Collins Elementary School

Summary:

Collins Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dania Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 307. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Collins Elementary is part of the same school district as nearby schools like Beachside Montessori Village, Hollywood Hills Elementary School, and Croissant Park Elementary School, it consistently underperforms them on key metrics such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and racial makeup. Collins Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (67.75%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 7.94% to 36.96% African American. Additionally, Collins Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.4% to 45.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 13.8% to 49.2%.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Collins Elementary, ranging from 82.33% to 88.6% in recent years, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This, coupled with the school's underperformance on academic measures, suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Collins Elementary, ranging from $12,088 to $15,693 in recent years, the school's performance lags behind the nearby schools, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1050 NW 2nd St
Dania Beach, FL 33004

(754) 323-5150

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1747^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,453

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.4%

Hispanic:

25.2%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Collins Elementary School ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 161^st among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.4%), Hispanic (25.2%), White (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collins Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 13^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Collins Elementary School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collins Elementary School is $15,453, which is the 25^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Collins Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Collins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	25.95	1294^th	1688	23.3%
2007	26.75	1383^rd	1786	22.6%
2008	25.75	1407^th	1789	21.4%
2009	24.91	1483^rd	1847	19.7%
2010	32.07	1393^rd	1919	27.4%
2011	31.74	1453^rd	1985	26.8%
2012	41.99	1184^th	1984	40.3%
2013	45.65	1104^th	2029	45.6%
2014	48.80	1054^th	2064	48.9%
2016	46.00	1123^rd	2087	46.2%
2017	61.77	793^rd	2112	62.5%
2018	31.62	1481^st	2118	30.1%
2019	23.60	1747^th	2182	19.9%
2021	9.61	2134^th	2247	5.0%
2022	15.99	1972^nd	2219	11.1%
2023	22.24	1824^th	2240	18.6%
2024	25.71	1747^th	2256	22.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Collins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1	324	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1989	0	284	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1990	0	333	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1991	4	293	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1992	5	332	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1993	6	319	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1994	3	381	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1995	1	381	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1996	1	381	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1997	1	373	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1998	0	359	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1999	2	323	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2000	0	314	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2001	1	286	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2002	10	295	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2003	10	295	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2004	36	295	3	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2005	34	292	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2006	30	301	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2007	22	287	5	49	0	n/a	n/a	6	369
2008	31	297	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	4	376
2009	24	260	2	46	0	n/a	n/a	7	339
2010	24	228	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	8	305
2011	29	252	2	59	0	0	5	0	347
2012	28	226	2	48	0	0	2	0	306
2013	42	232	1	36	0	0	4	0	315
2014	39	200	1	33	1	0	1	0	275
2015	36	239	0	34	0	0	7	0	316
2016	35	218	1	49	1	0	10	0	314
2017	40	224	0	57	1	0	10	0	332
2018	32	273	1	65	0	1	9	0	381
2019	23	273	3	65	0	0	6	0	370
2020	18	252	2	64	0	0	14	0	350
2021	14	247	2	55	0	2	14	0	334
2022	11	216	2	57	1	0	13	0	300
2023	14	208	5	73	0	0	7	0	307
2024	18	166	2	64	0	0	4	0	254

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Collins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	19.0	17.3	87.8
1989	285	21.0	13.5	85.6
1990	337	19.0	17.7	86.4
1991	298	19.0	15.6	87.9
1992	340	19.0	17.8	82.4
1993	326	19.0	17.2	78.8
1994	388	21.0	18.5	80.7
1995	395	24.0	16.5	94.9
1996	395	24.0	16.5	94.9
1997	381	21.0	18.1	84.3
1998	367	20.0	18.4	91.3
1999	334	19.0	17.6	94.9
2000	322	19.0	16.9	92.9
2001	295	18.0	16.4	93.2
2002	323	19.0	17.0	90.4
2003	323	19.0	17.0	90.4
2004	381	25.0	15.2	88.5
2005	374	26.0	14.4	88.8
2006	396	27.0	14.7	76.8
2007	369	25.0	14.8	80.2
2008	376	25.5	14.7	90.1
2009	339	31.0	13.3	94.3
2010	305	24.0	12.7	96.6
2011	347	28.2	12.3	93.4
2012	306	23.2	13.1	92.2
2013	315	24.0	13.1	93
2014	275	25.0	11.0	90.5
2015	316	24.0	13.1	94.6
2016	314	23.0	13.6	92.7
2017	332	24.0	13.8	92.5
2018	381	27.0	14.1	93.4
2019	370	24.0	15.4	91.9
2020	350	22.0	15.9	90.9
2021	334	24.0	13.9	87.1
2022	300	21.0	14.2	82.3
2023	307	19.0	16.1	88.6
2024	254	17.5	14.4	74.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Collins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	19.0	17.3	87.8
1989	285	21.0	13.5	85.6
1990	337	19.0	17.7	86.4
1991	298	19.0	15.6	87.9
1992	340	19.0	17.8	82.4
1993	326	19.0	17.2	78.8
1994	388	21.0	18.5	80.7
1995	395	24.0	16.5	94.9
1996	395	24.0	16.5	94.9
1997	381	21.0	18.1	84.3
1998	367	20.0	18.4	91.3
1999	334	19.0	17.6	94.9
2000	322	19.0	16.9	92.9
2001	295	18.0	16.4	93.2
2002	323	19.0	17.0	90.4
2003	323	19.0	17.0	90.4
2004	381	25.0	15.2	88.5
2005	374	26.0	14.4	88.8
2006	396	27.0	14.7	76.8
2007	369	25.0	14.8	80.2
2008	376	25.5	14.7	90.1
2009	339	31.0	13.3	94.3
2010	305	24.0	12.7	96.6
2011	347	28.2	12.3	93.4
2012	306	23.2	13.1	92.2
2013	315	24.0	13.1	93
2014	275	25.0	11.0	90.5
2015	316	24.0	13.1	94.6
2016	314	23.0	13.6	92.7
2017	332	24.0	13.8	92.5
2018	381	27.0	14.1	93.4
2019	370	24.0	15.4	91.9
2020	350	22.0	15.9	90.9
2021	334	24.0	13.9	87.1
2022	300	21.0	14.2	82.3
2023	307	19.0	16.1	88.6
2024	254	17.5	14.4	74.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Collins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,294 (12.0%)	$9,465 (88.0%)	$10,759
2020	$1,156 (9.6%)	$10,932 (90.4%)	$12,088
2021	$1,647 (11.9%)	$12,187 (88.1%)	$13,834
2022	$4,251 (27.1%)	$11,442 (72.9%)	$15,693
2023	$2,872 (18.6%)	$12,581 (81.4%)	$15,453

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Collins Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1747^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1824^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary School)	33	37	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collins Elementary School)	51	39	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary School)	44	38	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collins Elementary School)	47	33	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary School)	34	37	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collins Elementary School)	64	28	36%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Collins Elementary School)	20	16	4%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	307	17%
African American	273	208	23.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	65	73	12.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	14	39.1%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	88.6%	3.3%

Schools Near Collins Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 NW 2nd St	Dania Beach	33004	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5150	254	18	14.4	74.4%	18 (7.1%)	166 (65.4%)	64 (25.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	25.7	1747^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.6%		22.2	1824^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.6%	77	38.0	34.0	43.0				48.0	57.0	41.0				29.0						$15,453	$2,872	$12,581
Mary M Bethune Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2400 Meade St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-4900	442	28	15.7	78.1%	24 (5.4%)	305 (69.0%)	95 (21.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	24.7	1775^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.3%		25	1748^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.0%	27	40.0	39.0	35.0				58.0	44.0	43.0				27.0						$16,308	$3,404	$12,904
Dania Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 SE 2nd Ave	Dania Beach	33004	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5350	435	30	14.5	57.7%	107 (24.6%)	128 (29.4%)	164 (37.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	38.4	1380^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.8%		34.5	1481^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.9%	101	52.0	47.0	29.0				52.0	55.0	62.0				36.0						$17,114	$3,682	$13,431
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward	Public, Charter	K-5	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 816-6153	1,089	56	19.4	51.6%	363 (33.3%)	140 (12.9%)	542 (49.8%)	25 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.7%)	45.5	1206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.5%		35	1470^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%	264	44.0	54.0	49.0				70.0	66.0	48.0				29.0						$7,211	$896	$6,315
Oakridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6700	469	30	15.6	64.6%	27 (5.8%)	178 (38.0%)	241 (51.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	13	2086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.5%		11.9	2104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%	18	33.0	32.0	31.0				45.0	33.0	31.0				27.0						$17,979	$4,728	$13,251
Beachside Montessori Village	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2230 Lincoln St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-8050	804	43	18.6	30.3%	357 (44.4%)	64 (8.0%)	318 (39.6%)	21 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	95.4	42^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.1%		95.2	43^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.1%	1	89.0	87.0	87.0	89.0	98.0	94.0	92.0	87.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	84.0	75.0	60.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,506	$1,096	$9,410
Hollywood Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Taft St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6200	665	38	17.5	39.4%	206 (31.0%)	89 (13.4%)	329 (49.5%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	70.7	624^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%		63.2	769^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%	145	61.0	65.0	64.0				75.0	70.0	56.0				54.0						$11,677	$1,780	$9,898
Croissant Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 SW 4th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33315	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5300	653	35	18.6	66.8%	97 (14.9%)	187 (28.6%)	340 (52.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	55.4	958^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%		34.2	1490^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.5%	532	60.0	44.0	50.0				69.0	64.0	59.0				50.0						$12,062	$2,413	$9,648
Sunshine Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	209	0	16.3	53.6%	9 (4.3%)	85 (40.7%)	112 (53.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	18.4	1948^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		9.9	2132^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%	184	37.0	42.0	29.0				46.0	33.0	43.0				18.0						$11,969	$1,443	$10,526
Broward Children's Center South	Public	PK	3891 Stirling Rd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(954) 416-2444	20	0			3 (15.0%)	7 (35.0%)	9 (45.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Collins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Collins Elementary School.

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Broward

What is the racial makeup of Collins Elementary School?

Students at Collins Elementary School are 65% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

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