Sawgrass Elementary School
Tel:
(754)322-8500
- Sawgrass Elementary School serves 1,152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Sawgrass Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sawgrass Elementary School's student population of 1,152 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,152 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sawgrass Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sawgrass Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1014 out of 3,601 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 32% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BROWARD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sawgrass Elementary School is Western High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indian Ridge Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Flamingo Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Flamingo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
1.8 miles
1130 Sw 133rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754)323-5700 1.8 PK-5 683 - Fort Lauderdale Central Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 978 students
1.9 miles
777 N Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754)322-5700 1.9 PK-5 978 - Fort Lauderdale Western High School Grades: 9-12 | 3175 students
2.0 miles
1200 Sw 136th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(754)323-2400 2.0 9-12 3175 - Fort Lauderdale Nob Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
2.4 miles
2100 Nw 104th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322
(754)322-7200 2.4 PK-5 550 - Fort Lauderdale Fox Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1275 students
3.0 miles
1250 S Nob Hill Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(754)323-5800 3.0 PK-5 1275
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