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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000267

JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

7800 NW 35TH CT, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065 · (754) 322-6500 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL482 STUDENTS
Enrollment
482
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
292 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
24
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
71
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
81
Grade 4
92
Grade 5
80
Student demographics
White
174%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
15733%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
29361%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27357%
Female
20943%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
53.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.2pp since 2023
Math
55.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +10.5pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
482
-159 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 14.6:1
% White
4%
was 6%
% Hispanic
33%
was 39%
% Black
61%
was 50%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a tight-knit K-5 school in CORAL SPRINGS, Florida, overseen by BROWARD. Current enrollment sits at 482 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 20% below typical.

BROWARD runs 325 schools in total, collectively educating 243,591 students. JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Black, at 61% of enrollment; the rest reads as 33% Hispanic, 4% White. By comparison, Broward County as a whole is about 28% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Broward County's rate of about 38%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.8%; this one delivers 50.7%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Broward County) shows that median household earnings sit near $77,633, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Broward County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students), of which JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: CORAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 61.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 25% since 2018, when it stood at 641 (now 482). Black enrollment moved from 50% to 61% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Broward County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BROWARD
Address
7800 NW 35TH CT, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
Phone
(754) 322-6500
County
Broward County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
482
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
292 (61%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120018000267
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 482 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.6:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 4% White, 33% Hispanic, 61% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JAMES S. HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BROWARD in Broward County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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