Silver Palms Elementary School
Tel:
(754) 323-7450
- Silver Palms Elementary School serves 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Silver Palms Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Silver Palms Elementary School's student population of 628 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Silver Palms Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Silver Palms Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #771 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 13% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silver Palms Elementary School is Charles W Flanagan High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walter C. Young Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lakeside Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pembroke Pines Lakeside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 774 students
1.3 miles
900 Nw 136 Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
(754) 323-6400 1.3 PK-5 774 - Hollywood Panther Run Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 574 students
1.7 miles
801 Nw 172nd Ave
Hollywood, FL 33029
(754) 323-6850 1.7 PK-5 574 - Pembroke Pines Walter C. Young Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,130 student
1.7 miles
901 Nw 129th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
(754) 323-4570 1.7 6-8 1,130 - Pembroke Pines Charles W Flanagan High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,604 students
1.8 miles
12800 Taft St
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
(754) 323-0650 1.8 9-12 2,604 - Fort Lauderdale City/pembroke Pines Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 2,079 students
1.9 miles
17189 Sheridan St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(954) 538-3700 1.9 6-12 2,079
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