Challenger Elementary School vs. Tamarac Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Challenger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Tamarac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 909 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tamarac Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
909 students
626 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1729 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Tamarac Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Tamarac Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/17000/17126/tamarac-elementary-school-chart-DxSioq.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/17000/17126/tamarac-elementary-school-chart-JaVJIc.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/17000/17126/tamarac-elementary-school-chart-b2ebpyE.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Tamarac Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Tamarac Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/17000/17126/tamarac-elementary-school-chart-LlDJXM.png)
Pre-K Students
33
53
Kindergarten Students
133
78
Grade 1 Students
129
96
Grade 2 Students
150
83
Grade 3 Students
145
116
Grade 4 Students
158
100
Grade 5 Students
161
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
30%
33%
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% Black
51%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/17000/17126/tamarac-elementary-school-chart-pfJIJh.png)
% White
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/17000/17126/tamarac-elementary-school-chart-y6Ee46.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/17000/17126/tamarac-elementary-school-chart-byNaKH4.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Tamarac Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Tamarac Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/17000/17126/tamarac-elementary-school-chart-uKTnEv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
73%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tamarac Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/17000/17126/tamarac-elementary-school-chart-bfVTL2c.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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