Summary:
The 10 schools in zip code 33313, serving communities like Plantation, Lauderhill, Sunrise, and Lauderdale Lakes within the Broward district, present a diverse educational landscape dominated by elementary schools, with standout performances that defy typical expectations.
The most striking outlier is Renaissance Charter School At Plantation, which achieves perfect 100% proficiency in Geometry and Biology 1 EOCs despite having the highest economic disadvantage rate (95.39%) and the lowest spending per student ($10,162) in the area. Its chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.2% is roughly ten times lower than the district average, creating a stable learning environment that drives exceptional results. In contrast, Plantation High School struggles with the highest chronic absenteeism rate (46.8%) and a large student-teacher ratio (24.5:1), while Lauderhill 6-12 boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate despite a 37.8% absenteeism rate, suggesting strong support systems for its smaller student body. Among elementary schools, Royal Palm Elementary School has shown the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 11th to the 43rd percentile in state rankings over three years.
Key metrics reveal a zip code where higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes—Mirror Lake Elementary School spends the most ($16,870 per student) but does not outperform lower-spending peers. The average chronic absenteeism rate of 34.7% exceeds state and district averages, yet elementary schools like Village Elementary School and Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School are improving their rankings by 10 percentile points or more. This suggests that while challenges like absenteeism persist, targeted efforts at the elementary level are building a stronger foundation for future success across the area.
Thank you for your feedback!