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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000238

LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1500 NW 49TH AVE, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313 · (754) 322-6700 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL590 STUDENTS
Enrollment
590
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
392 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
60
Kindergarten
118
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
87
Grade 3
79
Grade 4
81
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
102%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
315%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
53390%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
61%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
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
30652%
Female
28448%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
46.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.5pp since 2023
Math
57.2%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.7pp 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
47.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above 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
590
-99 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 13.5:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
90%
was 94%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of middle-of-the-pack scale in LAUDERDALE LAKES, Florida, operated by BROWARD, hosting 590 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within BROWARD, which oversees 325 schools and 243,591 students, LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (90%) are Black; the rest looks like 5% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 66% of students at LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Broward County (around 38%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.9%; this one delivers 50.7%.

In the surrounding community, 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%. In all, Broward County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students), of which LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: LAUDERHILL 6-12, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 47.8%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 14% since 2018, when it stood at 689 (now 590). Class-load math has loosened: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Broward County at a glance

View full county profile
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
LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BROWARD
Address
1500 NW 49TH AVE, LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313
Phone
(754) 322-6700
County
Broward County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
590
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
392 (66%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120018000238
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 590 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
How diverse is LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White, 5% Hispanic, 90% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
LAUDERHILL PAUL TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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