TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a moderately sized elementary campus in PLANTATION, Florida, overseen by BROWARD. The school educates 791 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 31% above typical.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 32% White, 21% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.8%.

Across the wider county, Broward County reports that median household income runs about $77,633, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 338 public schools in Broward County (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students).

Nearest neighbor: SEMINOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 63.9%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 17%: 953 students in 2018 compared to 791 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 38% to 32% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the TROPICAL 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.