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Enrollment
639
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000259
MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1200 NW 72ND AVE, PLANTATION, FL 33313 · (754) 322-7100 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL639 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
307 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 | 61 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (105).
Student demographics
56%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
52.9%
FL avg 56.7% . -2.3pp since 2023
Math
56.3%
FL avg 58.9% . -6.0pp 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 56 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.9% | 56.3% |
| 2023-24 | 55.3% | 62.3% |
% 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
55.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (55.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 639 | 48.0% | 55.9% |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARGATE | 684 | 51.5% | 52.3% |
| TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES TALLAHASSEE | 621 | 50.9% | 48.0% |
| FRANK CRAWFORD MARTIN K-8 CENTER MIAMI | 611 | 50.6% | 61.6% |
| PETERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLANTATION | 504 | 53.4% | 58.2% |
| GRASSY WATERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST PALM BEACH | 705 | 55.2% | 52.8% |
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 MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #1,047 of 2,136 | #102 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.3% | #1,270 of 2,149 ▼ 415 | #135 of 191 ▼ 47 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #1,167 of 2,149 ▼ 244 | #117 of 191 ▼ 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 639 | #896 of 2,267 | #69 of 199 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #503 of 2,077 | #9 of 166 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #1,080 of 2,108 | #97 of 181 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.0% | #1,354 of 2,188 | #99 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #1,078 of 1,374 | #130 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
639
+33 (+5%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 639 | 44 | 14.5:1 | 48% (307) |
| 2023-24 | 645 | 48 | 13.4:1 | 55% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 610 | 43 | 14.2:1 | 69% (418) |
| 2020-21 | 606 | 42 | 14.4:1 | 65% (393) |
| 2017-18 | 688 | 50 | 13.8:1 | 76% (520) |
| 2015-16 | 617 | 49 | 12.6:1 | 72% (446) |
| 2010-11 | 580 | 48 | 12.1:1 | 68% (392) |
| 2000-01 | 818 | 48 | 17.0:1 | 48% (392) |
| 1990-91 | 657 | 34 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in PLANTATION, Florida. Enrollment totals 639 students across pre-K through 5.
MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belongs to BROWARD, a district of 325 schools and 243,591 students.
More than half of enrollment at MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Black: 61%. The remaining shares are 24% Hispanic, 11% White, and 3% multiracial. Broward County as a whole is about 28% Black, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. The school has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida is 3.0 students per teacher. In all, 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Broward County is 38%.
Among Florida public elementary schools, MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 44%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 55.9% is 1.2 points below the 57.1% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
For the population of Broward County, 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 counts 338 public schools with about 244,502 students.
The closest school to MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT PLANTATION, located about 0.4 miles away. MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 4th of 9 nearby schools, at 55.9% versus a 50.5% average.
MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 33 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 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 PLANTATION
- SOUTH PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,303 students
- PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,696 students
- SEMINOLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT PLANTATIONElementary · 933 students
- CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 800 students
- TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 791 students
Other Mirror Lake Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Mirror Lake Elementary. MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 3.
- Mirror Lake Elementary SchoolVilla Rica, GA · 554 students
- Mirror Lake Elementary SchoolFEDERAL WAY, WA · 491 students
Nearby schools
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT PLANTATION0.4 mi · 933
- PLANTATION MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 538
- PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,696
- PETERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 504
- BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL SOUTH BROWARD0.6 mi · 295
- VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 654
Frequently asked questions
About MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 639 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 11% White, 24% Hispanic, 61% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is MIRROR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
MIRROR LAKE 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.