Summary:
The four schools in zip code 33009 (Hallandale Beach, FL) serve a diverse range of students from elementary through high school, and are part of the Broward County Public School District, which holds a 3-star rating.
The standout performer is South Broward Montessori Charter School, a small K-5 school that has shown remarkable improvement, jumping from a 1-star to a 3-star rating and now exceeding district averages in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and 5th grade science. In stark contrast, Lanier-James Education Center, an alternative school, faces severe challenges with an 86.8% chronic absenteeism rate, critically low proficiency (0% in Algebra 1), and a 35.3% graduation rate, despite spending over $43,000 per student. Gulfstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach, a large K-8 school, consistently ranks in the bottom 21st percentile with proficiency rates below district and state averages. Hallandale High School presents a mixed picture: it boasts a strong 93.1% graduation rate, yet only 25% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and chronic absenteeism sits at 52.6%.
The most critical issue across the zip code is chronic absenteeism, averaging 51.3%—far exceeding the district and state averages. This directly correlates with low academic performance. While per-student spending averages $20,194, this is heavily skewed by Lanier-James; the other three schools spend between $11,713 and $13,331. The data suggests that while Hallandale High School successfully graduates students, it struggles to ensure high academic mastery, and the Montessori model at South Broward appears to be a particularly effective approach for this community.
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