1
What clubs or activities at WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are worth joining?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000191
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2861 SW 9TH ST, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312 · (754) 323-7900 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+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
18.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
305 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 | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 16% larger than its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
34%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
48.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.7pp since 2023
Math
60.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.5% | 60.8% |
| 2023-24 | 47.8% | 59.5% |
% 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
54.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (54.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 451 | 67.6% | 54.9% |
| GRATIGNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 443 | 67.7% | 49.5% |
| NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH MIAMI | 430 | 65.8% | 53.9% |
| SANDERS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POMPANO BEACH | 413 | 68.5% | 55.5% |
| ARCHCREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH MIAMI | 450 | 65.1% | 53.4% |
| BEACON COLLEGE PREP K-8 OPA LOCKA | 424 | 64.6% | 53.3% |
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 WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #1,104 of 2,136 | #106 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #1,066 of 2,149 ▼ 108 | #111 of 191 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #1,368 of 2,149 ▼ 100 | #138 of 191 ▼ 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #1,607 of 2,267 | #127 of 199 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #1,806 of 2,077 | #126 of 166 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #1,787 of 2,108 | #155 of 181 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.6% | #560 of 2,188 | #28 of 190 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.0% | #133 of 1,374 | #22 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
451
-178 (-28%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 758
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 451 | 24 | 18.8:1 | 68% (305) |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 73% (374) |
| 2022-23 | 522 | 30 | 17.4:1 | 87% (453) |
| 2020-21 | 629 | 37 | 17.0:1 | 88% (553) |
| 2017-18 | 673 | 41 | 16.4:1 | 96% (647) |
| 2015-16 | 583 | 42 | 13.9:1 | 96% (558) |
| 2010-11 | 592 | 45 | 13.2:1 | 92% (547) |
| 2000-01 | 828 | 44 | 18.8:1 | 90% (744) |
| 1990-91 | 758 | 38 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, and it is part of BROWARD. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 451 students. Elementary schools in Florida have about 604 students on average; enrollment here is 25% lower.
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belongs to BROWARD, a district of 325 schools and 243,591 students.
The share of Black students at WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 80%, a majority. It is also 16% Hispanic and 2% White. For comparison, the population of Broward County is roughly 28% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 34, compared with 70 nationally.
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.8:1. Elementary schools in Florida have an average ratio of 17.5:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 68%. That rate is above the 38% average among public schools in Broward County.
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 58% of Florida public elementary schools.
Schools in Florida with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 47.3%. WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 54.9%.
Five-year Census Bureau 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 poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 338, with about 244,502 students.
Among nearby public schools, RIVERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. On state test proficiency, WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd in a group of 6 nearby schools.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school's student count decreased 28% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher increased from 17.0 to 18.8 over 4 years.
People who know WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. 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 FORT LAUDERDALE
- FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,260 students
- DILLARD 6-12High · 1,998 students
- NEW RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,566 students
- LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMYCombined · 1,369 students
- STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,286 students
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TRADITIONElementary · 1,144 students
Nearby schools
- RIVERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 459
- SUNED HIGH OF SOUTH BROWARD0.4 mi · 380
- UCP EARLY BEGINNINGS0.6 mi · 5
- NEW LIFE CHARTER ACADEMY0.9 mi · 110
- STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,286
- BROWARD DETENTION CENTER1.1 mi · 78
Frequently asked questions
About WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 451 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
How diverse is WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White, 16% Hispanic, 80% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.