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Meadowbrook Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1726^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Meadowbrook Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 739 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Meadowbrook Elementary has higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms in several key areas. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 34.7%, which is much higher than the Broward district and state averages. Meadowbrook's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 37%, compared to 57% for Broward and 55% for Florida.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Tropical Elementary School and Somerset Academy Davie Charter School, Meadowbrook Elementary stands out as an underperformer. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high percentage of students at Meadowbrook receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.41% to 81.5%, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income families often face additional challenges that can impact their educational outcomes.

693

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,473

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 SW 46th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317

(754) 323-6500

District: Broward

Students who attend Meadowbrook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New River Middle School
High:	South Plantation High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.2%

African American:

14.3%

White:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2014 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Science scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

1,726^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 189Elementary Schools in the Broward

25^th of 67Broward 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	1726 of 2258	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	1848 of 2256	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1944 of 2240	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	1809 of 2219	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	1656 of 2247	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	1386 of 2182	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	1153 of 2118	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	1107 of 2112	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.4	1255 of 2087	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.0	1510 of 2064	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.4	1552 of 2029	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.2	1558 of 1984	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.5	1622 of 1985	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.0	1512 of 1919	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.0	1279 of 1847	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.6	1389 of 1789	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.6	1181 of 1786	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.5	1165 of 1688	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math47%-14 vs state

English Language Arts45%-12 vs state

Science37%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, July 15, 2017

I love this family environment created here at Meadowbrook. The teachers are knowledgeable and caring, and go the extra mile to make sure the kids are prepared. The school activities kept me informed and my child encouraged to participate in events in programs after school. My child attended from kindergarten to 5th grade and has done very well in middle school because of the foundation here. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 SW 46th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6500	693	41	16.9	55.7%	50 (7.2%)	99 (14.3%)	535 (77.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	26.9	1726^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.6%		21.9	1848^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.1%	122	42.0	50.0	43.0	43.0	60.0	39.0	37.0	$14,473	$2,724	$11,750
New Life Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3550 Davie Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 381-5199	110	0		2.7%	2 (1.8%)	50 (45.5%)	52 (47.3%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	33.7	1534^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.1%		37.8	1405^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.7%	129	38.0	55.0	43.0	44.0	50.0	71.0	36.0	$11,341	$781	$10,560
Plantation Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	875 SW 54th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7150	492	28	17.5	29.7%	155 (31.5%)	113 (23.0%)	181 (36.8%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	79	423^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	81.3%		59.6	872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.3%	449	64.0	66.0	70.0	74.0	76.0	75.0	73.0	$13,016	$1,335	$11,681
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3471 SW 22nd St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5750	572	36	15.8	53.1%	43 (7.5%)	84 (14.7%)	438 (76.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	66.3	728^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.8%		65.3	744^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.0%	16	60.0	59.0	56.0	70.0	76.0	80.0	53.0	$13,911	$2,039	$11,873
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 SW 66th Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-7750	791	46	17.3	31.9%	254 (32.1%)	167 (21.1%)	301 (38.1%)	27 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (4.9%)	62	826^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.4%		65.8	727^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.8%	99	64.0	60.0	63.0	65.0	56.0	76.0	54.0	$13,328	$1,680	$11,647
Somerset Academy Davie Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	3788 Davie Rd	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 584-5528	150	0		46.0%	38 (25.3%)	18 (12.0%)	70 (46.7%)	12 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.3%)	95.3	40^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.3	65^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.1%	25	76.0	85.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	100.0	78.0	$9,912	$474	$9,437
Nova Blanche Forman Elementary	Public	K-5	3521 Davie Rd	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6600	731	38	19.4	47.3%	62 (8.5%)	499 (68.3%)	107 (14.6%)	41 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	66.2	731^st of 2258 public elementary schools	67.6%		61.8	823^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.5%	92	76.0	59.0	58.0	81.0	74.0	62.0	45.0	$11,780	$1,131	$10,649
Westwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2861 SW 9th St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7900	451	24	18.7	67.6%	10 (2.2%)	360 (79.8%)	74 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	48.1	1156^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.8%		48	1143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.3%	13	46.0	47.0	53.0	58.0	57.0	68.0	64.0	$15,173	$1,965	$13,209
Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary	Public	K-5	6501 SW 39th St	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6650	747	40	18.6	44.8%	56 (7.5%)	482 (64.5%)	135 (18.1%)	33 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	71.4	596^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.6%		66.4	712^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%	116	60.0	72.0	71.0	66.0	72.0	74.0	56.0	$11,178	$1,581	$9,597
Broward Estates Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	441 NW 35th Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5550	220	15	14.6	66.4%	2 (0.9%)	195 (88.6%)	18 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	25.6	1764^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.9%		25.2	1759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.0%	5	32.0	58.0	38.0	50.0	49.0	48.0	34.0	$20,814	$2,075	$18,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowbrook Elementary School

How many students attend Meadowbrook Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Meadowbrook Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Meadowbrook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meadowbrook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New River Middle School
High : South Plantation High School

Is Meadowbrook Elementary School a good school?

Meadowbrook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowbrook Elementary School?

Students at Meadowbrook Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% White.

What district is Meadowbrook Elementary School in?

Broward

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