SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a mid-tier elementary campus in SUNRISE, Florida, SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL educates 858 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by BROWARD. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 42% larger than typical.

Across the 325 schools in BROWARD (243,591 students total), SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 25% Black, 24% White, 5% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 33% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.2:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 30% of students are eligible 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 noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.4%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Broward County) records that median household earnings sit near $77,633, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 338 public schools in Broward County (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students).

The closest other public school is CENTRAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 64.8%.

SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 1,107 (now 858). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 47% to 42%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

On allk12, members of the SAWGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.