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SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1701 SW 160TH AVE, MIRAMAR, FL 33027 · (754) 323-7550 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
116 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
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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
59
Kindergarten
36
Grade 1
49
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
51
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
46
Student demographics
White
288%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
15245%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
13038%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
206%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
93%
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
18354%
Female
15646%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
65.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +9.8pp since 2023
Math
64.5%
FL avg 58.9% . -1.9pp 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
60.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
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
339
-133 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.5:1
% White
8%
was 6%
% Hispanic
45%
was 47%
% Black
38%
was 34%
% Asian
6%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in MIRAMAR, Florida, SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a modestly sized elementary campus, operated by BROWARD. It enrolls 339 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 44% below the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 604 students.

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

On demographics, SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 38% Black, 8% White, 6% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 33%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.5%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Broward County indicate median household income runs about $77,633, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Broward County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students), of which SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

DOLPHIN BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 67.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 28%: 472 students in 2018 compared to 339 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share rose from 34% to 38%. Class-load math has fell: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BROWARD
Address
1701 SW 160TH AVE, MIRAMAR, FL 33027
Phone
(754) 323-7550
County
Broward County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
339
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
116 (34%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120018003814
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 339 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
How diverse is SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 8% White, 45% Hispanic, 38% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SILVER SHORES 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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