Orange Brook Elementary School

Summary:

Orange Brook Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hollywood, Florida, serving 679 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Broward County School District.

Orange Brook Elementary faces significant challenges, with a consistently low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages, with only 34-45% of students proficient in English Language Arts compared to 57-60% in Broward and 53-55% statewide. Additionally, Orange Brook has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.5% to 79.97% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 34.25% to 89.05%. Despite spending more per student ($13,410 in 2022-2023) than many of the nearby schools, Orange Brook has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Hollywood Hills Elementary and Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus demonstrate that high-performing schools can exist within the same district and geographic area as Orange Brook. Understanding the practices and strategies employed by these successful schools could provide valuable insights for improving Orange Brook and addressing the significant challenges it faces.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

715 S 46th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33021

(754) 323-6750

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1738^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,410

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.8%

Hispanic:

37.7%

White:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange Brook Elementary School ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 160^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.03. (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 (53.8%), Hispanic (37.7%), White (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Brook Elementary School is 16.7, which is the 68^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Orange Brook Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Brook Elementary School is $13,410, which is the 58^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orange Brook 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 Orange Brook Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	44.76	975^th	1688	42.2%
2007	58.43	772^nd	1786	56.8%
2008	54.54	858^th	1789	52.0%
2009	51.60	955^th	1847	48.3%
2010	57.97	869^th	1919	54.7%
2011	57.13	906^th	1985	54.4%
2012	51.56	959^th	1984	51.7%
2013	39.17	1250^th	2029	38.4%
2014	22.85	1682^nd	2064	18.5%
2016	28.05	1551^st	2087	25.7%
2017	24.26	1661^st	2112	21.4%
2018	23.87	1684^th	2118	20.5%
2019	23.53	1750^th	2182	19.8%
2021	15.63	1964^th	2247	12.6%
2022	17.39	1926^th	2219	13.2%
2023	21.22	1866^th	2240	16.7%
2024	26.03	1738^th	2256	23.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, May 11, 2019

The leadership is phenomenal and the teachers are great!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orange Brook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	295	197	7	45	9	n/a	n/a	0	553
1989	302	231	8	61	8	n/a	n/a	0	610
1990	266	270	6	75	8	n/a	n/a	0	625
1991	290	285	10	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1992	291	276	10	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1993	312	320	8	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1994	299	359	11	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
1995	286	341	11	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1996	286	341	11	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1997	255	341	14	150	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1998	236	341	15	148	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
1999	210	330	13	169	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
2000	199	368	9	188	2	n/a	n/a	0	766
2001	174	387	9	207	3	n/a	n/a	0	780
2002	165	397	5	229	6	n/a	n/a	0	802
2003	165	397	5	229	6	n/a	n/a	0	802
2004	148	428	14	254	6	n/a	n/a	0	850
2005	127	390	6	278	9	n/a	n/a	0	810
2006	126	398	11	296	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
2007	102	347	15	277	2	n/a	n/a	21	764
2008	90	349	15	265	0	n/a	n/a	21	740
2009	100	376	22	283	4	n/a	n/a	25	810
2010	90	374	23	271	1	n/a	n/a	23	782
2011	120	428	24	254	2	0	19	0	847
2012	133	431	28	235	1	1	12	0	841
2013	143	432	17	266	1	2	8	0	869
2014	126	432	14	265	1	2	10	0	850
2015	105	386	17	229	1	1	6	0	745
2016	85	419	20	209	1	1	7	0	742
2017	62	379	16	212	0	1	5	0	675
2018	51	373	14	240	0	0	9	0	687
2019	41	394	8	246	1	0	9	0	699
2020	41	391	10	250	1	2	17	0	712
2021	22	382	10	245	1	1	19	0	680
2022	30	374	11	229	0	1	15	0	660
2023	37	373	10	244	0	1	14	0	679
2024	33	374	11	262	0	1	14	0	695

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 Orange Brook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	553	31.0	17.8	48.1
1989	610	38.0	16.0	49.7
1990	625	39.0	16.0	53.6
1991	669	39.0	17.1	55.2
1992	679	41.0	16.5	49.5
1993	748	42.0	17.8	48.7
1994	800	39.0	20.5	55.9
1995	768	36.0	21.3	57.6
1996	768	36.0	21.3	57.6
1997	760	35.0	21.7	42.5
1998	742	33.0	22.5	58.4
1999	725	38.0	19.1	63.7
2000	766	40.0	19.2	67.2
2001	780	44.0	17.7	74
2002	802	42.0	19.1	69.8
2003	802	42.0	19.1	69.8
2004	850	52.0	16.3	71.9
2005	810	57.0	14.2	74.2
2006	832	57.0	14.6	73.9
2007	764	53.0	14.4	76
2008	740	49.0	15.1	75.2
2009	810	65.6	15.0	75.9
2010	782	44.5	17.5	80.1
2011	847	45.5	18.6	79.8
2012	841	43.8	19.2	81.8
2013	869	50.0	17.3	81.8
2014	850	51.0	16.6	86.7
2015	745	45.0	16.5	86.2
2016	742	43.0	17.2	88.4
2017	675	41.0	16.4	90.5
2018	687	44.0	15.6	90.5
2019	699	43.0	16.2	88.8
2020	712	41.0	17.3	87.5
2021	680	37.7	18.0	77.5
2022	660	37.0	17.8	78.2
2023	679	37.0	18.3	80
2024	695	41.5	16.7	65.5

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 Orange Brook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	553	31.0	17.8	48.1
1989	610	38.0	16.0	49.7
1990	625	39.0	16.0	53.6
1991	669	39.0	17.1	55.2
1992	679	41.0	16.5	49.5
1993	748	42.0	17.8	48.7
1994	800	39.0	20.5	55.9
1995	768	36.0	21.3	57.6
1996	768	36.0	21.3	57.6
1997	760	35.0	21.7	42.5
1998	742	33.0	22.5	58.4
1999	725	38.0	19.1	63.7
2000	766	40.0	19.2	67.2
2001	780	44.0	17.7	74
2002	802	42.0	19.1	69.8
2003	802	42.0	19.1	69.8
2004	850	52.0	16.3	71.9
2005	810	57.0	14.2	74.2
2006	832	57.0	14.6	73.9
2007	764	53.0	14.4	76
2008	740	49.0	15.1	75.2
2009	810	65.6	15.0	75.9
2010	782	44.5	17.5	80.1
2011	847	45.5	18.6	79.8
2012	841	43.8	19.2	81.8
2013	869	50.0	17.3	81.8
2014	850	51.0	16.6	86.7
2015	745	45.0	16.5	86.2
2016	742	43.0	17.2	88.4
2017	675	41.0	16.4	90.5
2018	687	44.0	15.6	90.5
2019	699	43.0	16.2	88.8
2020	712	41.0	17.3	87.5
2021	680	37.7	18.0	77.5
2022	660	37.0	17.8	78.2
2023	679	37.0	18.3	80
2024	695	41.5	16.7	65.5

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 Orange Brook Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,494 (16.6%)	$7,493 (83.4%)	$8,987
2019	$2,034 (20.1%)	$8,090 (79.9%)	$10,124
2020	$1,644 (16.2%)	$8,528 (83.8%)	$10,172
2021	$2,211 (19.0%)	$9,401 (81.0%)	$11,612
2022	$4,288 (31.8%)	$9,202 (68.2%)	$13,490
2023	$3,179 (23.7%)	$10,231 (76.3%)	$13,410

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Brook Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1750^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1866^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange Brook Elementary School)	38	33	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange Brook Elementary School)	54	48	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Brook Elementary School)	40	34	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange Brook Elementary School)	62	39	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Brook Elementary School)	36	36
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange Brook Elementary School)	47	33	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Orange Brook Elementary School)	17	17
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	699	679	2.9%
African American	394	373	5.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	246	244	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	41	37	9.8%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.8%	80%	8.9%

Schools Near Orange Brook 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 S 46th Ave	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6750	695	42	16.7	65.5%	33 (4.7%)	374 (53.8%)	262 (37.7%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.0%)	26	1738^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.0%		21.2	1866^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	128	34.0	37.0	45.0				43.0	45.0	58.0				28.0				$13,410	$3,179	$10,231
Championship Academy Of Distinction At Hollywood	Public, Charter	K-5	1100 Hillcrest Dr	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 924-8006	286	19	15.0	57.3%	28 (9.8%)	92 (32.2%)	158 (55.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	9.9	2153^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.6%		14.2	2049^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.5%	104	28.0	29.0	33.0				31.0	35.0	34.0				15.0				$7,778	$803	$6,975
Bridgeprep Academy Of Hollywood Hills	Public, Charter	K-5	1400 N 46 Ave	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 362-8268	350	0		49.4%	46 (13.1%)	42 (12.0%)	256 (73.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	48.3	1130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.9%		38.2	1379^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.4%	249	58.0	57.0	57.0				63.0	63.0	17.0				34.0				$9,271	$145	$9,126
Bridgeprep Academy Of Broward K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	1400 N. 46 Avenue	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 362-8268	131	0		33.6%	18 (13.7%)	18 (13.7%)	89 (67.9%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)				63.0	58.0	61.0				40.0	56.0	29.0		46.0	71.0	85.0	$7,207	$00	$7,207
Somerset Academy East Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	2000 S State Road 7	Miramar	33023	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 987-7890	191	13	14.6	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	129 (67.5%)	60 (31.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	71.9	596^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.6%		52.9	1020^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.5%	424	58.0	73.0	68.0				68.0	97.0	66.0				46.0				$10,949	$1,086	$9,862
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
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
Colbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2701 Plunkett St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-5100	589	35	16.8	66.7%	23 (3.9%)	336 (57.0%)	211 (35.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	16.5	1995^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.6%		17.3	1977^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.7%	18	37.0	30.0	35.0				44.0	32.0	39.0				35.0				$12,796	$2,801	$9,994
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 SW 48th Ave	Pembroke Park	33023	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6350	564	33	17.0	66.7%	16 (2.8%)	366 (64.9%)	169 (30.0%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	41.1	1312^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.8%		39.3	1352^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%	40	39.0	31.0	53.0				61.0	52.0	59.0				49.0				$14,149	$3,174	$10,976
West Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6301 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7850	477	26	18.3	62.9%	31 (6.5%)	132 (27.7%)	292 (61.2%)	8 (1.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	23.9	1799^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.3%		30.8	1590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%	209	33.0	41.0	43.0				35.0	45.0	45.0				43.0				$13,581	$2,755	$10,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Brook Elementary School

What district is Orange Brook Elementary School in?

Broward

Is Orange Brook Elementary School a good school?

Orange Brook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Orange Brook Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 695 students attended Orange Brook Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Orange Brook Elementary School?

Students at Orange Brook Elementary School are 54% African American, 38% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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