West Broward Academy
West Broward Academy serves 535 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
West Broward Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
West Broward Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
West Broward Academy's student population of 535 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
535 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
West Broward Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Broward Academy is 0.67, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2590 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
38%
33%
Black
41%
22%
White
15%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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