The Ben Gamla Preparatory Academy vs. South Broward High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Ben Gamla Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Community Size
South Broward High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 105 students in grades 6-8, The Ben Gamla Preparatory Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,397 students in grades 9-12, South Broward High 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 is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
105 students
2,397 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3248 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2748 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
48%
Graduation Rate
n/a
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Grade 9 Students
-
606
Grade 10 Students
-
609
Grade 11 Students
-
605
Grade 12 Students
-
577
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
45%
% Black
53%
29%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
