Atlantic West Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 743 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 881st out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 301 Nw 69th Ter, Margate, FL 33063
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Broward County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,037
- Graduation Rate: 67.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 256,137
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 743
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 360 (48.5%)
- Females: 356 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 116 (15.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 428 (57.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 544 (73.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 345 | 46.4% |
| Asian | 50 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 179 | 24.1% |
| White | 140 | 18.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 5 | 0.7% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 13.1% |
| 1st Grade | 106 | 14.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 118 | 15.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 135 | 18.2% |
| 4th Grade | 136 | 18.3% |
| 5th Grade | 146 | 19.7% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
62.0%
District:
59.6%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Atlantic West Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on December 31, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - my old school
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 29, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- the parents life will be easier if the school have uniforms (save money and time)
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Atlantic West Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
87.0%
District:
69.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 81.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 78.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 81.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 77.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 78.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 76.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 76.0% | 74.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 69.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 68.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 72.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 47.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 42.0% | 44.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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