Summary:
Banyan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sunrise, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 401. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Banyan Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.59%) compared to nearby schools, a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 23.4% to 34.5%, and consistently lower test scores than the Broward County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, Banyan's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency was 43%, compared to 53% for Broward and 50% for Florida. Additionally, Banyan has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.8% to 73.07%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite the higher spending per student at Banyan Elementary, ranging from $10,540 to $15,107 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages.
Interestingly, Banyan Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 918 out of 1,984 Florida elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 1,256 out of 2,240 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Banyan Elementary shares a similar district and demographic context with the nearby schools, its performance lags behind many of them, such as Welleby Elementary, which is only 1.55 miles away and has significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate at Banyan Elementary could be a potential area of focus for improvement, as it may be contributing to the school's overall academic performance.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Broward
SchoolDigger Rank:
1257th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,107
Students who attend Banyan Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8
Number of students: 401
Racial breakdown:
African American:
65.6%
Hispanic:
22.4%
White:
8.2%
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Asian:
1.7%
Two or more races:
1.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%
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