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Alternative public high school · Broward · Coconut Creek, Florida

Dave Thomas Education Center West

Dave Thomas Education Center West rates 4.1 on our scale, which leans on how many students test on grade level; on Florida's learning-gains rating it is Commendable.

High schools, 1 to 10This alternative campus against every public high school around it rated on verified state test data, not only alternative ones.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Broward median is 5.8.

#3,499 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Broward: 60 high schools rated, median 5.8 · Florida School Improvement Rating 2025-26: Commendable, on learning gains

The brief

A Broward alternative high school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Florida rates Dave Thomas Education Center West on learning gains, not on how many students test on grade level. Its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Commendable, on 55% of possible points (Commendable starts at 50%). In reading, 62% of eligible students made learning gains, and in math, 47%; 94% of students were tested. Its previous rating was Commendable, in 2024-25.

Dave Thomas Education Center West is listed in Broward, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%37 points below the Florida average of 55%Grade 8 and high-school course exams · 135 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading24%37 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 8–10 · 94 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is up 6 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 21% recently.2026 FAST; 38 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating

Academics is status: the share of students testing on grade level. Florida's School Improvement Rating counts learning gains instead, and Student Progress is our school-wide proficiency trend, not Florida's measure of each student's gains.

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33063; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dave Thomas Education Center West and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Miami school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$62,930
Median home value
$270,100
Median rent
$1,790/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33063; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
64
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible alternative schools within 15 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible alternative schools using the same rating model sit within 15 miles, and three rate higher than Dave Thomas Education Center West.Public-school ratings. Alternative schools only, which are few, so the distance reaches 15 miles. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dave Thomas Education Center West serve?

Dave Thomas Education Center West serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Dave Thomas Education Center West?

Dave Thomas Education Center West has an enrollment of approximately 556 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dave Thomas Education Center West?

The student-teacher ratio at Dave Thomas Education Center West is 25.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dave Thomas Education Center West rank in FL?

Dave Thomas Education Center West ranks #3,499 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Dave Thomas Education Center West's MySchoolScout rating?

Dave Thomas Education Center West has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown and leans on how many students test on grade level; equity data is shown separately for context. Florida rates Dave Thomas Education Center West on learning gains instead: its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Commendable, on 55% of possible points (Commendable starts at 50%).

What are the test scores at Dave Thomas Education Center West?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dave Thomas Education Center West has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dave Thomas Education Center West a charter school?

No, Dave Thomas Education Center West is not a charter school. It is an alternative public school.

Is Dave Thomas Education Center West a Title I school?

No, Dave Thomas Education Center West is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dave Thomas Education Center West?

70.7% of students at Dave Thomas Education Center West qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
556
Student-teacher ratio
25.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Florida School Improvement Rating
Commendable (2025-26, on learning gains)
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Phone
(754) 321-6750
4-year graduation
37.0%
Federal four-year cohort rate, class of 2023 (EdFacts). Counts students who need more than four years, common where students arrive mid-year and behind on credits, as not graduating.
Rank in district
#306 of 319
Schools in district
325
District spending per student
$12,121
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33063)
55,539
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
45.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.