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Silver Shores Elementary School vs. Dolphin Bay Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Silver Shores Elementary School
1701 Sw 160th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33027
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Dolphin Bay Elementary School
16450 Miramar Pkwy
Hollywood, FL 33027
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Silver Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Dolphin Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Shores Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dolphin Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
564 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dolphin Bay Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#996 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#714 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Silver Shores Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
75%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Shores Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dolphin Bay Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Shores Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dolphin Bay Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Silver Shores Elementary School 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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School 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
This chart displays the students of Silver Shores Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dolphin Bay Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
55
36
Kindergarten Students
51
80
Grade 1 Students
54
75
Grade 2 Students
52
101
Grade 3 Students
48
103
Grade 4 Students
49
96
Grade 5 Students
63
73

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
43%
45%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dolphin Bay Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Silver Shores Elementary School 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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Silver Shores Elementary School 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 Dolphin Bay Elementary 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Silver Shores Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dolphin Bay Elementary 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.
0.67
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Silver Shores Elementary School 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 Dolphin Bay Elementary School 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
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Silver Shores Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dolphin Bay Elementary 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Silver Shores Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dolphin Bay Elementary 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.
 
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