Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 33441 (Deerfield Beach, FL) serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Broward district, which ranks in the 67th percentile statewide, and include one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools.
Deerfield Beach High School presents a striking paradox: it boasts a 96.9% graduation rate, well above the district and state averages, yet only 29% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and 44% in 10th-grade English. This suggests the school excels at moving students through to graduation but struggles with grade-level academic mastery, a challenge likely compounded by a 53.4% chronic absenteeism rate—the highest in the area. In contrast, Deerfield Beach Middle School is a school of extremes: its general 8th-grade math proficiency is just 32%, but its advanced math program is exceptional, with 99% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 97% in Geometry. Deerfield Beach Elementary School ranks the lowest in the zip code at the 15th percentile, while Deerfield Park Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, earning a 2-star rating and ranking in the 46th percentile—the only school in the area to consistently meet or exceed district averages in core subjects.
The most compelling story is at Deerfield Park Elementary, which serves the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (73.4% free/reduced lunch) yet achieves the best academic results, likely due to its highest per-student spending ($16,124) and lowest student-teacher ratio (15:1). This suggests targeted investment can yield positive outcomes. However, chronic absenteeism is a systemic crisis across the entire zip code, with every school exceeding the state average of 31.4%, and the high school's rate of 53.4% being particularly alarming. Addressing this community-wide challenge is the single most critical step for improving academic outcomes for all students in 33441.
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