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South Broward Montessori Charter School

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South Broward Montessori Charter School ranks 1030 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1030^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

South Broward Montessori Charter School in Hallandale Beach, FL, is a small K-5 public charter school serving 169 students in the Broward district, and it has recently experienced a dramatic academic turnaround, jumping from the 26th to the 54th percentile in state rankings between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.

The school's most notable strength is its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance in the lower grades. In the 2025-2026 school year, 69% of 3rd graders and 76% of 4th graders were proficient in ELA, outperforming both the district and state averages. This is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Gulfstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach, where 4th grade ELA proficiency drops to 38%. However, math remains a persistent weakness, with the school underperforming the district in every grade level—for example, only 55% of 3rd graders were proficient in math compared to 73% district-wide. This math deficit stands in stark contrast to top-performing neighbors like Beachside Montessori Village, which achieves 89% proficiency across all elementary math grades.

A significant challenge for the school is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.1% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is among the highest in the area and far above the district average of 33.6%. This is a major headwind, especially when compared to Beachside Montessori Village, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.9%. Despite these challenges, the school's recent academic gains are noteworthy, particularly given that it serves a predominantly low-income population. The school also shows a pattern of declining performance in 5th grade, suggesting a potential challenge in maintaining academic momentum as students prepare for middle school.

169

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,331

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 NW 5th St
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

(954) 251-1443

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.9%

White:

18.3%

African American:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2017 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2017

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,030^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 31 pts since 2017

From bottom 23% (2017) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	1030 of 2240	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.3	1666 of 2258	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1658 of 2256	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	1672 of 2240	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	1969 of 2219	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.8	1221 of 2247	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	1196 of 2182	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	1619 of 2118	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.4	1622 of 2112	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+6 vs state

Science64%+4 vs state

Math58%-6 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 (2025)	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
South Broward Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	520 NW 5th St	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 251-1443	169	0			31 (18.3%)	27 (16.0%)	108 (63.9%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.6	1030^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.0%		29.3	1666^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.2%	636	69.0	76.0	57.0				55.0	59.0	61.0				64.0						$13,331	$519	$12,812
Colbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Plunkett St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-5100	578	36	16.0	60.0%	23 (4.0%)	331 (57.3%)	206 (35.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	41.2	1371^st of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%		22.8	1828^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%	457	74.0	41.0	50.0				79.0	59.0	35.0				54.0						$15,247	$2,507	$12,739
Gulfstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach	Public	PK, KG-8	1000 S W 3rd St	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5950	1,227	64	19.1	47.8%	175 (14.3%)	363 (29.6%)	659 (53.7%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.5%)	25.9	1765^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.2	1797^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.4%	32	43.0	38.0	47.0	54.0	58.0	52.0	59.0	48.0	55.0	38.0	43.0	14.0	53.0	32.0	82.0		91.0	74.0	$11,713	$1,777	$9,936
Hollywood Central Preparatory K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Monroe St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6150	309	20	15.4	44.0%	82 (26.5%)	63 (20.4%)	145 (46.9%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	28.2	1705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%		26.6	1736^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.1%	31	42.0	53.0	48.0	68.0			49.0	39.0	43.0	62.0			39.0						$19,382	$2,538	$16,844
Ben Gamla Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2620 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 342-4064	360	27	13.3	34.2%	204 (56.7%)	2 (0.6%)	152 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	80.5	377^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.8	248^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.0%	129	75.0	66.0	76.0				81.0	79.0	88.0				69.0						$8,364	$64	$8,300
Aventura Waterways K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	21101 NE 26th Ave	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 933-5200	2,063	110	18.7	25.4%	939 (45.5%)	107 (5.2%)	945 (45.8%)	46 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	24 (1.2%)	65.1	751^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.5%		64.3	772^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	65.8%	21	68.0	67.0	68.0	72.0	70.0	65.0	81.0	64.0	64.0	73.0	46.0	67.0	57.0	44.0	83.0	86.0	99.0	84.0	$10,112	$790	$9,323
Hollywood Academy Of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	K-5	1705 Van Buren St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-6404	1,140	49	23.2	8.2%	734 (64.4%)	88 (7.7%)	273 (23.9%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	20 (1.8%)	89	154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.6	178^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.1%	24	84.0	72.0	78.0				95.0	85.0	85.0	100.0			77.0						$10,303	$329	$9,974
Virginia A Boone-Highland Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-5	20500 NE 24th Ave	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 931-1770	586	33	17.7	33.6%	170 (29.0%)	108 (18.4%)	276 (47.1%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	84	285^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.3%		85.9	269^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.1%	16	77.0	75.0	71.0				91.0	75.0	77.0				84.0						$14,743	$1,366	$13,377
Sunshine Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	222	13	17.0	3.2%	12 (5.4%)	73 (32.9%)	136 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.8	2107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%		16.5	1999^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.5%	108	55.0	31.0	33.0				40.0	31.0	40.0				23.0						$9,560	$929	$8,630
Beachside Montessori Village	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2230 Lincoln St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-8050	718	42	17.2	21.7%	330 (46.0%)	45 (6.3%)	290 (40.4%)	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	92.8	76^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.6%		94.6	49^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.8%	27	89.0	91.0	92.0	93.0	98.0	95.0	89.0	88.0	89.0	95.0	88.0	83.0	72.0	50.0	99.0	97.0	100.0	99.0	$12,049	$551	$11,498

Frequently Asked Questions about South Broward Montessori Charter School

Is South Broward Montessori Charter School a good school?

South Broward Montessori Charter School ranks 1030^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Broward Montessori Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended South Broward Montessori Charter School.

What district is South Broward Montessori Charter School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of South Broward Montessori Charter School?

Students at South Broward Montessori Charter School are 64% Hispanic, 18% White, 16% African American, 1% Asian.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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