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Enrollment
524
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000196
STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5500 STIRLING RD, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021 · (754) 323-7600 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL524 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Florida public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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
17.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
277 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
61%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
40.8%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.4pp since 2023
Math
50.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +16.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 17 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.8% | 50.8% |
| 2023-24 | 42.2% | 34.2% |
% 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
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (44.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 524 | 52.9% | 44.3% |
| DAVIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAVIE | 613 | 49.9% | 41.0% |
| SHERIDAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD | 478 | 48.7% | 53.2% |
| SEFFNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEFFNER | 437 | 55.6% | 39.3% |
| LAKE GEORGE ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 448 | 51.6% | 50.0% |
| MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL BRADENTON | 619 | 51.2% | 41.2% |
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 STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #1,627 of 2,136 | #159 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #1,518 of 2,149 ▲ 465 | #160 of 191 ▲ 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #1,743 of 2,149 ▼ 207 | #178 of 191 ▼ 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 524 | #1,317 of 2,267 | #101 of 199 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #1,570 of 2,077 | #88 of 166 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #786 of 2,108 | #62 of 181 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.9% | #1,180 of 2,188 | #84 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.8% | #753 of 1,374 | #106 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
524
+18 (+4%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 584
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 524 | 30 | 17.5:1 | 53% (277) |
| 2023-24 | 566 | 30.5 | 18.5:1 | 59% (335) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 33 | 16.2:1 | 74% (397) |
| 2020-21 | 506 | 34 | 14.9:1 | 69% (349) |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 44 | 13.8:1 | 83% (505) |
| 2015-16 | 604 | 44 | 13.7:1 | 76% (461) |
| 2010-11 | 675 | 49 | 13.8:1 | 71% (477) |
| 2000-01 | 889 | 46 | 19.3:1 | 44% (391) |
| 1990-91 | 584 | 28 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in HOLLYWOOD, Florida. It is a mid-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 524 students in pre-K through 5.
STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one school in BROWARD, a system of 325 schools with 243,591 students.
Federal enrollment data show STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 56% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 19% White, 18% Black, 2% Asian, and 2% Native American. The school's Hispanic share is 23 points above the 33% share among Broward County residents. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. The school has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Federal data show 53% of students (277) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 38% average for public schools in Broward County.
Among Florida public elementary schools, STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 17%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would be expected to post about 54.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 44.3%.
Looking at the county, Broward County, the median household earns about $77,633 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Broward County has 338 public schools with about 244,502 students, including STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Among nearby public schools, HOLLYWOOD HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is closest at about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 59.3% proficiency; STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 44.3%.
STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolled 506 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 524. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.9:1 to 17.5:1.
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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
- HOLLYWOOD HILLS HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,711
- BROWARD CHILDREN'S CENTER SOUTH0.2 mi · 20
- SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE0.9 mi · 543
- SHERIDAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 378
- THE QUEST CENTER1.2 mi · 109
- BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF BROWARD K-81.7 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 524 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 19% White, 56% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees STIRLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
STIRLING 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.