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New Life Charter Academy

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New Life Charter Academy ranks 1210 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

New Life Charter Academy is a small K-5 elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, FL, serving just 110 students as part of the Broward school district. This school has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, making it a standout for parents to watch closely.

The most striking change is in the school's student population. The percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch swung wildly from 27.87% in 2022-2023 to 97.3% in 2023-2024, then dropped to just 2.73% in 2024-2025—a pattern not seen at nearby schools like Stephen Foster Elementary (53%) or Plantation Park Elementary (30%). Chronic absenteeism also plummeted from 45.3% in 2022-2023 to 0.0% in 2023-2024, while nearby schools like North Fork Elementary (54.6%) and Larkdale Elementary (49.0%) still struggle. These extreme shifts suggest a fundamental change in the school's mission or enrollment, possibly toward a specialized program.

Academically, New Life Charter Academy has shown explosive growth. In 2025-2026, 3rd grade ELA proficiency jumped from 38% to 62%, and 5th grade math reached 73%—outpacing the district (69%) and state (62%). This is a remarkable turnaround from a history of low performance, and it's achieved with significantly less funding ($11,341 per student) than peers like Broward Estates Elementary ($20,814). While the school now competes with high-performing neighbor Stephen Foster Elementary in some subjects, the perfect data points warrant a closer look to understand the true nature of this turnaround.

110

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,341

Per pupil spending ?

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3550 Davie Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

(954) 381-5199

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

African American:

45.5%

Asian:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2017 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Science scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,210^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 11 pts since 2017

From bottom 35% (2017) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

128^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	1210 of 2240	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	1534 of 2258	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1405 of 2256	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	1726 of 2240	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	1941 of 2219	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.3	2207 of 2247	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	1990 of 2182	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1634 of 2118	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.6	1365 of 2112	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Math60%-4 vs state

Science47%-13 vs state

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

The school is awesome it is the only B rated school around and the teachers are awesome. Facebook 5 Star Google 5 Star this school is excellent Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (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 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
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%)	47.5	1210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.0%		33.7	1534^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.1%	324	62.0	58.0	67.0	54.0	50.0	73.0	47.0	$11,341	$781	$10,560
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%)	70.4	621^st of 2240 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.3	728^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.8%	107	63.0	63.0	62.0	77.0	79.0	82.0	67.0	$13,911	$2,039	$11,873
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%)	48.8	1169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.8%		48.1	1156^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.8%	13	38.0	65.0	64.0	63.0	67.0	61.0	58.0	$15,173	$1,965	$13,209
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%)	28	1709^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.7%		26.9	1726^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.6%	17	50.0	49.0	50.0	54.0	59.0	46.0	42.0	$14,473	$2,724	$11,750
Riverland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 11th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-7200	459	27	17.0	62.1%	25 (5.4%)	188 (41.0%)	233 (50.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	30	1665^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.7%		32.5	1575^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.2%	90	72.0	39.0	33.0	60.0	39.0	50.0	57.0	$15,777	$2,586	$13,190
Broward Estates Early Learning And Resource Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	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%)								(n/a)								$20,814	$2,075	$18,739
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	591 NW 31st Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6550	385	24	16.0	77.7%	1 (0.3%)	357 (92.7%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53.5	1063^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%		38.9	1393^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	38.3%	330	56.0	47.0	60.0	81.0	65.0	70.0	58.0	$15,748	$2,131	$13,618
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%)	66.2	723^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.7%		79	423^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	81.3%	300	63.0	74.0	70.0	64.0	69.0	65.0	71.0	$13,016	$1,335	$11,681
Plantation Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	651 NW 42nd Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8000	550	37	14.8	59.3%	17 (3.1%)	477 (86.7%)	46 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	45.1	1265^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.5%		54.2	1011^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.2%	254	51.0	40.0	60.0	70.0	45.0	63.0	79.0	$15,323	$2,466	$12,857
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	403	20	20.1	78.9%	9 (2.2%)	336 (83.4%)	48 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	52.5	1084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%		40.8	1337^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.8%	253	63.0	68.0	53.0	75.0	84.0	52.0	44.0	$15,391	$2,145	$13,246

Frequently Asked Questions about New Life Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of New Life Charter Academy?

Students at New Life Charter Academy are 47% Hispanic, 45% African American, 4% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend New Life Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 110 students attended New Life Charter Academy.

Is New Life Charter Academy a good school?

New Life Charter Academy ranks 1210^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is New Life Charter Academy in?

Broward

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