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#2214 of 3,778 schools in FL

Imagine Charter School at Weston

Elementary School · Broward · Ft. Lauderdale, FL

A Broward charter elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3099 EAST COMMERCIAL BLVD, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

  • Math 78% vs FL 55% (2024)
  • Reading 82% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • 62.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78.2% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81.8% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+17.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.6 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio62.4:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism10.7%

Students at Imagine Charter School at Weston score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency78%(2024 FAST)
School
State
55%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency82%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 80% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2021*
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2024
Math
78%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Imagine Charter School at Weston sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,413

Median home value

$536,900

Median rent

$1,850/mo

College educated

55.6%

Homeownership

70.7%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33308; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gator Run Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–50.7 mi1,192Compare →
Eagle Point Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–51.5 mi1,232Compare →
Indian Trace Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–52.4 mi706Compare →
Weston Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–83.9 mi373Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Broward

Schools in district
325
Rank in district
#205 of 319
District spending per student
$12,121NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Imagine Charter School at Weston is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Imagine Charter School at Weston

Imagine Charter School at Weston is a public elementary school in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 1,061 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 62.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,214 of 3,778 schools in FL.

State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Imagine Charter School at Weston

What grades does Imagine Charter School at Weston serve?

Imagine Charter School at Weston serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Imagine Charter School at Weston?

Imagine Charter School at Weston has an enrollment of approximately 1,061 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine Charter School at Weston?

The student-teacher ratio at Imagine Charter School at Weston is 62.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Imagine Charter School at Weston rank in FL?

Imagine Charter School at Weston ranks #2,214 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Imagine Charter School at Weston's MySchoolScout rating?

Imagine Charter School at Weston has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Imagine Charter School at Weston?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Charter School at Weston has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Imagine Charter School at Weston a charter school?

Yes, Imagine Charter School at Weston is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Imagine Charter School at Weston a Title I school?

No, Imagine Charter School at Weston is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Imagine Charter School at Weston?

9.0% of students at Imagine Charter School at Weston 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,061
Student-Teacher Ratio
62.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.7%
Area population (ZIP 33308)
27,261
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
57.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 33308; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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