1
What's the vibe like in the hallways at BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL right now?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
427
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018002039
BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8800 NW 50TH ST, SUNRISE, FL 33351 · (754) 322-5350 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL427 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
235 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.8%
FL avg 56.7% . -4.8pp since 2023
Math
60.2%
FL avg 58.9% . +9.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.8% | 60.2% |
| 2023-24 | 57.6% | 51.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (55.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 427 | 55.0% | 55.2% |
| PHYLLIS R. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 471 | 56.5% | 63.8% |
| SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIRAMAR | 426 | 58.2% | 49.8% |
| MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIRAMAR | 380 | 57.9% | 58.4% |
| PARK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POMPANO BEACH | 549 | 55.9% | 38.4% |
| JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CORAL SPRINGS | 482 | 60.6% | 50.7% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.2% | #1,089 of 2,136 | #105 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.2% | #1,086 of 2,149 ▲ 247 | #113 of 191 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #1,173 of 2,149 ▼ 348 | #119 of 191 ▼ 38 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 427 | #1,690 of 2,267 | #131 of 199 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #1,445 of 2,077 | #74 of 166 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.8% | #1,333 of 2,108 | #125 of 181 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.0% | #1,090 of 2,188 | #73 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.7% | #123 of 1,374 | #20 of 157 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
427
-61 (-12%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 1,210
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 427 | 25 | 17.1:1 | 55% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 60% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 73% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 488 | 32 | 15.3:1 | 72% (353) |
| 2017-18 | 644 | 41 | 15.7:1 | 84% (539) |
| 2015-16 | 678 | 45 | 15.1:1 | 80% (541) |
| 2010-11 | 739 | 47 | 15.7:1 | 69% (509) |
| 2000-01 | 1,140 | 53 | 21.5:1 | 34% (387) |
| 1990-91 | 1,210 | 54 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in SUNRISE, Florida, is a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 427 students. That compares with an average of about 604 students for elementary schools in Florida.
BROWARD enrolls 243,591 students in 325 schools, including BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Black students are 64% of those enrolled at BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 29% Hispanic and 5% White. Census estimates put the Black share of Broward County's population at about 28%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 51, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 25 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Florida is about 17.5:1. Of all students at BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 55% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Broward County is 38%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would score about 53.6%. It scores 55.2%, 1.6 points above that figure.
The school's county is Broward County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $77,633, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Broward County's 338 public schools enroll about 244,502 students and include BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About 0.4 miles separate BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL from the closest public school, WESTPINE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 6th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment decreased 12% over 4 years, reaching 427 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.3:1 to 17.1:1.
This community page is for conversations about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Broward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROWARD
- CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,579 students
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,510 students
- MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,089 students
- CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,843 students
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,492 students
- J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,436 students
Other schools in SUNRISE
- FRANKLIN ACADEMY SUNRISEElementary · 1,370 students
- SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 858 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 789 students
- WESTPINE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 730 students
- BAIR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 672 students
- VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 654 students
Other Banyan Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Banyan Elementary. BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIAMI, FL · 340 students
- Banyan ElementaryAlta Loma, CA · 572 students
- Banyan ElementaryNewbury Park, CA · 416 students
Nearby schools
- WESTPINE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 730
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 789
- CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 830
- MILLENNIUM 6-12 COLLEGIATE ACADEMY0.9 mi · 1,435
- PIPER HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 2,201
- ARC BROWARD INC.1.1 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 427 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the student diversity at BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 5% White, 29% Hispanic, 64% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.