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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
667
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000198
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
715 S 46TH AVE, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021 · (754) 323-6750 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL667 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Florida public elementary schools
- CTest 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
16.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
397 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 | 26 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 124 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (124).
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
47.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.6pp since 2023
Math
56.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 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 | 47.0% | 56.8% |
| 2023-24 | 38.4% | 48.1% |
% 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
45.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (45.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 667 | 59.5% | 45.1% |
| COLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD | 578 | 60.0% | 39.0% |
| LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PEMBROKE PARK | 555 | 59.3% | 50.1% |
| LAKEVILLE ELEMENTARY APOPKA | 631 | 60.4% | 48.7% |
| EGRET LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST PALM BEACH | 547 | 64.2% | 38.3% |
| FROST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RIVERVIEW | 633 | 63.3% | 41.9% |
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 ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #1,579 of 2,136 | #155 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #1,251 of 2,149 ▲ 229 | #131 of 191 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,444 of 2,149 ▲ 268 | #144 of 191 ▲ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 667 | #815 of 2,267 | #60 of 199 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #1,381 of 2,077 | #63 of 166 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #1,066 of 2,108 | #93 of 181 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.5% | #924 of 2,188 | #55 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #1,246 of 1,374 | #146 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
667
-13 (-2%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 669
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 667 | 39.7 | 16.8:1 | 60% (397) |
| 2023-24 | 695 | 41.5 | 16.7:1 | 65% (455) |
| 2022-23 | 679 | 37 | 18.4:1 | 80% (543) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 37 | 18.4:1 | 78% (527) |
| 2017-18 | 687 | 44 | 15.6:1 | 91% (622) |
| 2015-16 | 742 | 43 | 17.3:1 | 88% (656) |
| 2010-11 | 847 | 45 | 18.8:1 | 80% (676) |
| 2000-01 | 780 | 44 | 17.7:1 | 74% (577) |
| 1990-91 | 669 | 39 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in HOLLYWOOD, Florida. It is a mid-sized elementary school. It teaches 667 students in pre-K through 5.
Federal data list 325 schools in BROWARD, with 243,591 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 56 are Black. The school is also 35% Hispanic and 6% White. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 28%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 56%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. The school has 39.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. In all, 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 38% average for public schools in Broward County.
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 22% of Florida public elementary schools.
Test results at ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are 6.3 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (45.1% actual, 51.3% predicted).
American Community Survey estimates for Broward County show that median household income comes to about $77,633, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Broward County counts 338 public schools with about 244,502 students.
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is CHAMPIONSHIP ACADEMY OF DISTINCTION AT HOLLYWOOD, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is behind the 50.7% nearby average, ranking 5th of 8.
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 680 in 2020-21 to 667 in 2024-25, a change of 13 students. The school's ratio dropped from 18.4:1 to 16.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 HOLLYWOOD
- SOUTH BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,358 students
- MCARTHUR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,866 students
- HOLLYWOOD HILLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,143 students
- HOLLYWOOD ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCEElementary · 1,140 students
- AVANT GARDE ACADEMY OF BROWARDHigh · 1,122 students
Nearby schools
- CHAMPIONSHIP ACADEMY OF DISTINCTION AT HOLLYWOOD0.3 mi · 256
- CHAMPIONSHIP ACADEMY OF DISTINCTION MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 242
- BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF HOLLYWOOD HILLS1.3 mi · 350
- BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF BROWARD K-81.3 mi · 140
- SOMERSET ACADEMY EAST PREPARATORY1.5 mi · 167
- HOLLYWOOD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 640
Frequently asked questions
About ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 667 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the student diversity at ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 6% White, 35% Hispanic, 56% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
ORANGE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.