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Renaissance Charter School At Plantation vs. Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward

Should you attend Renaissance Charter School At Plantation or Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Renaissance Charter School At Plantation
6701 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 990 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Renaissance Charter School At Plantation 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 is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
990 students
342 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Renaissance Charter School At Plantation and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3042 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1435 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Renaissance Charter School At Plantation, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Renaissance Charter School At Plantation 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward 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 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
55-59%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Renaissance Charter School At Plantation 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward 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 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Renaissance Charter School At Plantation and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
100
24
Grade 1 Students
105
40
Grade 2 Students
109
32
Grade 3 Students
106
35
Grade 4 Students
118
50
Grade 5 Students
95
44
Grade 6 Students
121
44
Grade 7 Students
141
39
Grade 8 Students
95
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
85%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Renaissance Charter School At Plantation and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Renaissance Charter School At Plantation and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Renaissance Charter School At Plantation and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Renaissance Charter School At Plantation and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Renaissance Charter School At Plantation 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward 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%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Renaissance Charter School At Plantation 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward 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.
 
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