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Central Charter School

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Central Charter School ranks 1539 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1539^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Central Charter School in Lauderdale Lakes, FL, is a K-8 school serving 1,360 students in the Broward district, where over 99% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, making it a high-poverty school that has recently shown a remarkable academic turnaround.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced coursework, especially in middle school. While its elementary grades (3-5) often struggle compared to district averages—for example, 5th-grade math proficiency was 47% versus the district's 69%—its middle school program is a powerhouse. In 2025-2026, Central Charter achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Biology 1 and 91% in Geometry, far exceeding the district (60% and 77%, respectively) and all nearby schools like Castle Hill Elementary School and Broadview Elementary School. This success is partly due to its unique K-8 structure, which allows students to take advanced courses like Algebra 1 and Biology, unlike nearby elementary-only schools such as Pinewood Elementary School.

Despite serving a highly economically disadvantaged population, Central Charter spends significantly less per student ($10,986) than peers like Broadview ($14,550) and Oriole Elementary School ($14,118). The school is in the midst of a strong turnaround, climbing from the 4th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 31st percentile in 2025-2026. Chronic absenteeism, while improving, remains a challenge at 25.5% in 2022-2023, but the school's ability to produce top-tier results in math and science with limited resources makes it a compelling choice for families seeking a middle school program that excels in advanced academics.

1,360

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,986

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4515 State Road 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319

(954) 735-6295

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Broward's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,539^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

688^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 184Elementary Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	1539 of 2240	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	1689 of 2258	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1653 of 2256	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	1665 of 2240	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	1889 of 2219	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	2162 of 2247	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	1841 of 2182	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	1662 of 2118	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	1863 of 2112	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.7	1586 of 2087	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.3	1771 of 2064	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.6	1519 of 2029	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.6	915 of 1984	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.7	657 of 1985	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.4	944 of 1919	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.7	954 of 1847	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.3	1062 of 1789	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.2	966 of 1786	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	940 of 1688	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.4	124 of 202	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.1	139 of 199	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	688 of 1216	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.2	617 of 1205	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	552 of 1196	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	658 of 1177	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	745 of 1148	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	846 of 1136	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	800 of 1099	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	661 of 1035	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.0	750 of 1031	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.8	572 of 997	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.0	684 of 999	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Geometry91%+35 vs state

Civics69%-8 vs state

Math59%-3 vs state

Algebra 154%-9 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Science33%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4515 State Road 7	Lauderdale Lakes	33319	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 735-6295	1,360	0	18.0		18 (1.3%)	1,281 (94.2%)	46 (3.4%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	34.5	1539^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.3%		28.5	1689^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.2%	150	50.0	45.0	51.0	60.0	60.0	47.0	64.0	55.0	47.0	71.0	67.0	41.0	34.0	33.0	54.0	91.0	100.0	69.0	$10,986	$1,609	$9,377
Park Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 N State Road 7	Lauderdale Lakes	33319	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7650	903	48	18.8	63.3%	12 (1.3%)	754 (83.5%)	128 (14.2%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	55.9	988^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.9%		45.5	1215^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.2%	227	55.0	69.0	60.0				61.0	70.0	61.0				64.0						$11,775	$1,830	$9,944
Oriole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3081 NW 39th St	Lauderdale Lakes	33309	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7550	670	39	17.1	65.4%	13 (1.9%)	553 (82.5%)	89 (13.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	32.8	1593^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.9%		39.2	1382^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	38.8%	211	50.0	45.0	47.0				61.0	49.0	55.0				60.0						$14,118	$2,969	$11,149
Castle Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2640 NW 46th Ave	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5600	548	28	19.5	65.7%	0 (0.0%)	518 (94.5%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	39.4	1416^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.8%		24.5	1792^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.6%	376	49.0	41.0	58.0				64.0	55.0	61.0				65.0						$13,645	$2,439	$11,207
Broadview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 SW 62nd Ave	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5500	636	36	17.6	59.1%	29 (4.6%)	292 (45.9%)	299 (47.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	32.2	1615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%		27.5	1714^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.1%	99	56.0	48.0	47.0				70.0	54.0	46.0				41.0						$14,550	$2,898	$11,652
Imagine Charter School At North Lauderdale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1395 S State Road 7	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 973-8900	416	0	16.1	89.2%	5 (1.2%)	262 (63.0%)	139 (33.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	16.9	1999^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.8%		12	2106^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.7%	107	42.0	38.0	47.0				51.0	44.0	41.0				43.0						$11,988	$686	$11,302
Endeavour Primary Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2600 NW 58th Ter	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 321-6600	317	17	18.6	69.4%	2 (0.6%)	278 (87.7%)	34 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	65.0						77.0												$16,102	$1,945	$14,158
Royal Palm Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1951 NW 56th Ave	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8350	704	38	18.5	76.1%	4 (0.6%)	651 (92.5%)	41 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	45	1270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%		33.6	1536^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.0%	266	53.0	53.0	59.0				63.0	55.0	68.0				61.0						$12,233	$2,128	$10,104
Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 NW 49th Ave	Lauderdale Lakes	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6700	590	34	17.3	66.4%	10 (1.7%)	533 (90.3%)	31 (5.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	50.7	1125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.8%		37.8	1422^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	37.0%	297	48.0	53.0	70.0				59.0	56.0	77.0				68.0						$13,331	$2,033	$11,298
North Broward Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	8200 SW 17th St	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-2211	665	34	19.5	68.3%	20 (3.0%)	548 (82.4%)	68 (10.2%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.1%)	48.2	1190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.9	1134^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.8%	56	54.0	57.0	59.0				69.0	57.0	65.0				57.0						$10,406	$719	$9,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Central Charter School?

Students at Central Charter School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Central Charter School in?

Broward

Is Central Charter School a good school?

Central Charter School ranks 1539^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,360 students attended Central Charter School.

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