Broward Community Charter School (Closed 2015)

Serving 106 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Broward Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
106 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(13-14)
20-29%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Broward Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
30-39%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Broward Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Broward Community Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Broward Community Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Broward Community Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
58%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Broward Community Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Broward Community Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Broward Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Broward Community Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Broward Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Broward Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Broward Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average).
How many students attend Broward Community Charter School?
106 students attend Broward Community Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Broward Community Charter School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Broward Community Charter School?
Broward Community Charter School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Broward Community Charter School offer ?
Broward Community Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Broward Community Charter School part of?
Broward Community Charter School is part of Broward School District.

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