Summary:
The 33316 zip code area of Fort Lauderdale, Florida is home to two elementary schools: Harbordale Elementary School and Charter School of Excellence. Based on the available data, Harbordale Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, consistently outranking the Charter School on various metrics.
Harbordale Elementary School serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 505 students. The school has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts significantly higher test scores compared to the Charter School across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Harbordale had proficiency rates of 65-77% in ELA and 63-76% in Math, while the Charter School's rates ranged from 44-59% in ELA and 31-68% in Math. Harbordale also spends more per student ($11,021) and has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 19.7 compared to the Charter School's $10,345 per student and 17.4 ratio.
In contrast, the Broward County Charter School of Excellence serves 209 students and has consistently lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (84.21%) compared to Harbordale (37.23%). These differences suggest that Harbordale serves a more economically advantaged student population, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance and resources.
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