Tropical Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 842 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 486th out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
School District Details
- Broward County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,037
- Graduation Rate: 67.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 256,137
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 842
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 418 (49.6%)
- Females: 383 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 81 (9.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 221 (26.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 302 (35.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 129 | 15.3% |
| Asian | 37 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 237 | 28.1% |
| White | 397 | 47.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.1% |
| Kindergarten | 152 | 18.1% |
| 1st Grade | 141 | 16.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 126 | 15.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 141 | 16.7% |
| 4th Grade | 144 | 17.1% |
| 5th Grade | 137 | 16.3% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
66.7%
District:
59.6%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
2.0%
District:
1.3%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.8%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - amazing school!
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