Banyan Elementary School

Summary:

Banyan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sunrise, Florida, serving 401 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Banyan Elementary School stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.59%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 36.65% to 84.27% African American. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.4% to 34.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the 17.2% to 36.4% range of nearby schools. Academically, Banyan's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 40% to 68% across different grade levels and subjects. This contrasts with higher-performing nearby schools like Everest Charter School and Franklin Academy Sunrise.

Despite these challenges, Banyan Elementary School has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,581 to $15,107 over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates are on par with or slightly higher than the Broward County and Florida state averages, suggesting potential strengths in science education that could be leveraged to improve overall academic performance. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Banyan Elementary School also indicate that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be contributing to the lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8800 NW 50th St
       Sunrise, FL  33351


(754) 322-5350

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1075th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,107 Help


Students who attend Banyan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westpine Middle School
High:    Piper High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.4%
Hispanic:
25.7%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Compare Details Banyan Elementary School ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 102nd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.92. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.4%), Hispanic (25.7%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banyan Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 46th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Banyan Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banyan Elementary School is $15,107, which is the 27th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Broward:

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


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Rank History for Banyan Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.10 655th 1688 61.2%
2007 60.47 734th 1786 58.9%
2008 49.92 942nd 1789 47.3%
2009 55.19 872nd 1847 52.8%
2010 57.29 883rd 1919 54.0%
2011 52.74 984th 1985 50.4%
2012 53.53 918th 1984 53.7%
2013 45.07 1116th 2029 45.0%
2014 44.25 1151st 2064 44.2%
2016 38.76 1295th 2087 37.9%
2017 47.92 1102nd 2112 47.8%
2018 34.63 1418th 2118 33.1%
2019 43.97 1225th 2182 43.9%
2021 13.98 2018th 2247 10.2%
2022 29.84 1578th 2219 28.9%
2023 42.94 1256th 2240 43.9%
2024 50.92 1075th 2256 52.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Banyan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 747 34 17 48 3 n/a n/a 0 849
1989 880 41 31 37 4 n/a n/a 0 993
1990 925 65 36 48 4 n/a n/a 0 1078
1991 1025 73 49 58 5 n/a n/a 0 1210
1992 1040 94 62 51 5 n/a n/a 0 1252
1993 877 118 55 52 7 n/a n/a 0 1109
1994 862 124 50 57 7 n/a n/a 0 1100
1995 755 144 58 91 5 n/a n/a 0 1053
1996 755 144 58 91 5 n/a n/a 0 1053
1997 743 200 51 101 5 n/a n/a 0 1100
1998 698 220 41 117 2 n/a n/a 0 1078
1999 662 244 40 122 1 n/a n/a 0 1069
2000 603 319 47 143 2 n/a n/a 0 1114
2001 540 386 42 171 1 n/a n/a 0 1140
2002 392 354 38 195 1 n/a n/a 0 980
2003 392 354 38 195 1 n/a n/a 0 980
2004 347 417 42 196 3 n/a n/a 0 1005
2005 304 463 42 229 1 n/a n/a 0 1039
2006 249 504 56 241 2 n/a n/a 0 1052
2007 214 436 49 213 5 n/a n/a 38 955
2008 192 475 49 188 9 n/a n/a 36 949
2009 168 484 47 174 11 n/a n/a 30 914
2010 101 385 34 205 4 n/a n/a 2 731
2011 81 385 30 189 4 0 50 0 739
2012 83 371 21 174 5 0 51 0 705
2013 89 387 25 145 2 1 47 0 696
2014 75 430 29 132 4 1 45 0 716
2015 80 451 23 120 4 1 39 0 718
2016 79 419 21 130 3 0 26 0 678
2017 65 396 17 129 3 0 20 0 630
2018 64 396 16 149 3 0 16 0 644
2019 46 392 19 139 2 0 14 0 612
2020 43 371 17 129 0 0 8 0 568
2021 31 320 16 116 1 0 4 0 488
2022 26 302 7 105 1 0 6 0 447
2023 33 263 7 90 1 2 5 0 401
2024 19 279 6 108 1 2 5 0 420

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Banyan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 849 39.0 21.7 4.7
1989 993 44.0 22.5 5.3
1990 1078 50.0 21.5 6
1991 1210 54.0 22.4 13.8
1992 1252 59.0 21.2 3.7
1993 1109 47.0 23.6 6
1994 1100 45.0 24.4 6.9
1995 1053 46.0 22.9 10.8
1996 1053 46.0 22.9 10.8
1997 1100 46.0 23.9 10.6
1998 1078 47.0 22.9 15.7
1999 1069 46.0 23.2 26
2000 1114 52.0 21.4 30.3
2001 1140 53.0 21.5 33.9
2002 980 49.0 20.0 38.3
2003 980 49.0 20.0 38.3
2004 1005 54.0 18.6 40.4
2005 1039 61.0 17.0 39.4
2006 1052 65.0 16.2 39.7
2007 955 61.0 15.7 47.2
2008 949 58.0 16.4 49.5
2009 914 68.6 16.2 53.7
2010 731 47.0 15.5 67.2
2011 739 47.5 15.5 68.9
2012 705 43.0 16.3 73.6
2013 696 42.0 16.5 70.8
2014 716 45.0 15.9 79.2
2015 718 45.0 15.9 80.9
2016 678 45.0 15.0 79.8
2017 630 44.0 14.3 83
2018 644 41.0 15.7 83.7
2019 612 38.6 15.8 78.6
2020 568 36.6 15.5 76.8
2021 488 32.8 14.8 72.3
2022 447 27.8 16.0 69.8
2023 401 27.0 14.8 73.1
2024 420 26.0 16.1 60.2

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 Banyan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 849 39.0 21.7 4.7
1989 993 44.0 22.5 5.3
1990 1078 50.0 21.5 6
1991 1210 54.0 22.4 13.8
1992 1252 59.0 21.2 3.7
1993 1109 47.0 23.6 6
1994 1100 45.0 24.4 6.9
1995 1053 46.0 22.9 10.8
1996 1053 46.0 22.9 10.8
1997 1100 46.0 23.9 10.6
1998 1078 47.0 22.9 15.7
1999 1069 46.0 23.2 26
2000 1114 52.0 21.4 30.3
2001 1140 53.0 21.5 33.9
2002 980 49.0 20.0 38.3
2003 980 49.0 20.0 38.3
2004 1005 54.0 18.6 40.4
2005 1039 61.0 17.0 39.4
2006 1052 65.0 16.2 39.7
2007 955 61.0 15.7 47.2
2008 949 58.0 16.4 49.5
2009 914 68.6 16.2 53.7
2010 731 47.0 15.5 67.2
2011 739 47.5 15.5 68.9
2012 705 43.0 16.3 73.6
2013 696 42.0 16.5 70.8
2014 716 45.0 15.9 79.2
2015 718 45.0 15.9 80.9
2016 678 45.0 15.0 79.8
2017 630 44.0 14.3 83
2018 644 41.0 15.7 83.7
2019 612 38.6 15.8 78.6
2020 568 36.6 15.5 76.8
2021 488 32.8 14.8 72.3
2022 447 27.8 16.0 69.8
2023 401 27.0 14.8 73.1
2024 420 26.0 16.1 60.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Banyan Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $718 (8.4%) $7,867 (91.6%) $8,585
2019 $840 (8.7%) $8,802 (91.3%) $9,642
2020 $835 (7.9%) $9,705 (92.1%) $10,540
2021 $1,098 (9.5%) $10,484 (90.5%) $11,581
2022 $3,130 (22.6%) $10,693 (77.4%) $13,823
2023 $2,449 (16.2%) $12,659 (83.8%) $15,107

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banyan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1225th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1256th of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Elementary School)5341
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banyan Elementary School)6541
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Elementary School)5148
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banyan Elementary School)6149
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Elementary School)5044
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banyan Elementary School)5951
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Banyan Elementary School)3953
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students612401
 34.5%
African American392263
 32.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian197
 63.2%
Hispanic13990
 35.3%
Pacific Islander02
White4633
 28.3%
Two or More Races145
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%73.1%
 5.5%


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Students who attend Banyan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westpine Middle School
High : Piper High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Banyan Elementary School.

Students at Banyan Elementary School are 66% African American, 26% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Banyan Elementary School ranks 1075th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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