Ben Gamla Charter School

Public, Charter K-8

 2620 Hollywood Blvd
       Hollywood, FL  33020-4807


(954) 342-4064

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,466 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
Hispanic:
41.1%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Compare Details Ben Gamla Charter School ranks better than 90.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19th among 190 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ben Gamla Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), Hispanic (41.1%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Gamla Charter School is 13.5, which is the 4th best among 190 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Gamla Charter School is $7,466. 182 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ben Gamla Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 41st of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ben Gamla Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 69.52 591st 1919 69.2%
2011 75.16 465th 1985 76.6%
2012 90.41 127th 1984 93.6%
2013 94.57 46th 2029 97.7%
2014 92.17 99th 2064 95.2%
2016 84.56 283rd 2087 86.4%
2017 89.72 156th 2112 92.6%
2018 89.59 163rd 2118 92.3%
2019 80.43 391st 2182 82.1%
2021 83.11 352nd 2247 84.3%
2022 87.12 256th 2219 88.5%
2023 88.38 210th 2240 90.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ben Gamla Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 77.07 175th 839 79.1%
2011 83.67 118th 891 86.8%
2012 87.74 82nd 897 90.9%
2013 98.60 3rd 956 99.7%
2014 98.65 2nd 999 99.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Open Quote A school should have enough space for the kids to sit in classes that they can see the board and the teacher. A student should not feel like if he talks during lunch he will be punished. A parent should not feel like the principle is doing him!
This principle takes pride in knowing everyone's name, but not a bit concerned for their feelings or well beings of the students or the teachers. Teachers should not be made to feel abused for doing their jobs.

all of this happens at Ben Gamla and much more. Ask former students and former teachers that are now not scared to voice their opinions and concern for your child.

your child deserves better! Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Open Quote I have my daughter going here for 3rd grade. We moved from Maryland over the summer and we were hoping that a charter school would be better then a public school.
Unfortunately we were wrong. I'm not sure if it's the state of Florida or the school but they do not push the students. What she was doing in first and second grade in Maryland public schools she is just starting here. I'm pretty shocked because I now feel that she is going to be behind other states in-terms of education. The only thing they added to third grade seems to be science which she didn't have too much of in 2nd grade in Maryland but the Math, Reading and Social studies subjects she is doing now in third grade are at first and second grade level in Maryland. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ben Gamla Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 322 2 0 49 0 n/a n/a 2 375
2009 468 31 2 86 0 n/a n/a 4 591
2010 449 22 4 88 0 n/a n/a 25 588
2011 420 24 4 102 0 0 24 0 574
2012 366 18 4 121 0 0 21 0 530
2013 377 31 4 151 0 0 17 0 580
2014 374 27 4 159 0 0 16 0 580
2015 385 21 3 171 0 0 14 0 594
2016 360 20 2 178 0 0 12 0 572
2017 358 17 1 199 0 0 3 0 578
2018 327 14 2 194 0 0 2 0 539
2019 318 13 1 190 0 0 4 0 526
2020 299 5 2 197 0 0 3 0 506
2021 267 4 2 178 0 0 3 0 454
2022 218 5 0 155 0 0 2 0 380
2023 204 3 0 145 0 0 1 0 353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben Gamla Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 375 n/a n/a 4.6
2009 591 n/a n/a 53.5
2010 588 27.0 21.7 42.1
2011 574 33.0 17.3 30.1
2012 530 36.0 14.7 48.9
2013 580 35.0 16.5 47.1
2014 580 29.0 20.0 47.1
2015 594 n/a n/a 49.3
2016 572 36.0 15.8 48.4
2017 578 37.0 15.6 50.2
2018 539 38.0 14.1 49.9
2019 526 33.0 15.9 36.9
2020 506 33.0 15.3 30.2
2021 454 31.0 14.6 27.5
2022 380 28.0 13.5 27.6
2023 353 26.0 13.5 28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ben Gamla Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 375 n/a n/a 4.6
2009 591 n/a n/a 53.5
2010 588 27.0 21.7 42.1
2011 574 33.0 17.3 30.1
2012 530 36.0 14.7 48.9
2013 580 35.0 16.5 47.1
2014 580 29.0 20.0 47.1
2015 594 n/a n/a 49.3
2016 572 36.0 15.8 48.4
2017 578 37.0 15.6 50.2
2018 539 38.0 14.1 49.9
2019 526 33.0 15.9 36.9
2020 506 33.0 15.3 30.2
2021 454 31.0 14.6 27.5
2022 380 28.0 13.5 27.6
2023 353 26.0 13.5 28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ben Gamla Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $7,843 (100.0%) $7,843
2019 $19 (0.3%) $7,455 (99.8%) $7,473
2020 $00 (0.0%) $7,733 (100.0%) $7,733
2021 $262 (3.2%) $8,047 (96.8%) $8,309
2022 $258 (3.5%) $7,209 (96.6%) $7,466

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Gamla Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 391st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 210th of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla Charter School)6174
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla Charter School)7078
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla Charter School)8678
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla Charter School)9170
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla Charter School)6580
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla Charter School)7178
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Ben Gamla Charter School)5968
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla Charter School)7262
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla Charter School)8995
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students526353
 32.9%
African American133
 76.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic190145
 23.7%
Pacific Islander00
White318204
 35.8%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%28.3%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Gamla Charter School

Students at Ben Gamla Charter School are 58% White, 41% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Ben Gamla Charter School.

Yes. Ben Gamla Charter School ranks in the top 9.4% of Florida elementary schools.


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