Summary
Broadview Elementary School in North Lauderdale, FL, is a public school serving 636 students in grades PK through 5, and it has historically struggled with academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom 30th percentile of Florida elementary schools over the past decade. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 59.12% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2024-2025, a significant improvement from 86.39% just two years prior. Despite this positive shift, Broadview remains the lowest-performing school in its immediate vicinity, with proficiency rates in science, math, and English language arts consistently below district and state averages, and significantly below nearby peers like Pinewood Elementary School and Park Lakes Elementary School, which have shown strong upward momentum.
One notable bright spot is Broadview's 3rd-grade math performance, where 70% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, exceeding the state average of 66% and nearly matching the Broward district average of 73%. However, this strength does not carry into later grades, as 4th-grade math proficiency drops to 54%, the lowest among nearby schools. The school also faces a severe chronic absenteeism problem, with a rate of 31.7% in 2023-2024, far higher than high-performing peers like Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter School at North Lauder (3.1%). This persistent absenteeism is likely a primary driver of the school's low academic outcomes.
Interestingly, Broadview spends a significant amount per student ($14,550 in 2024-2025), which is higher than many higher-performing peers, such as Pinewood Elementary ($14,104) and North Broward Academy of Excellence ($10,406), suggesting potential inefficiencies in resource allocation. While the school has shown no clear trend of improvement over the last five years, remaining stuck between the 21st and 28th percentile, nearby schools like Morrow Elementary School have jumped from the 23rd to the 50th percentile in just one year. For parents, this data highlights that Broadview is in need of significant intervention, especially when compared to the clear success stories of nearby schools within a 2-mile radius.
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