BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL

BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL, a cozy K-5 school in HOLLYWOOD, Florida, operated by BROWARD, works with 360 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 40% smaller than typical.

BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 325 schools operated by BROWARD, a district that enrolls 243,591 students overall.

Demographically, BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL shows that 57% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 42% Hispanic. By comparison, Broward County as a whole is about 38% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 64.0%; this one delivers 78.5%, a residual of +14.5 points.

In the area at large, Broward County reports that median household income runs about $77,633, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 338 public schools in Broward County (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students).

The closest other public school is BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL NORTH CAMPUS, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 58.0%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting. BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 33% since 2018, when it stood at 539 (now 360). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 36% to 42% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.