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James S. Hunt Elementary School

Elementary School · Broward · Coral Springs, FL

A Broward elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

7800 NW 35TH CT, Coral Springs, FL 33065

  • Math 44% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism28.6%

Students at James S. Hunt Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where James S. Hunt Elementary School 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 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,231/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coral Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$70,435

Median home value

$416,800

Median rent

$1,833/mo

College educated

31.1%

Homeownership

48.7%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33065; 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
Forest Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–50.7 mi688Compare →
Somerset Academy RiversideCharter · enrollment unverified8.0K–51.1 mi420Compare →
Phyl's AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–121.4 mi289Compare →
Renaissance Charter School at Coral SpringsCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–81.4 mi1,519Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#265 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

James S. Hunt Elementary School is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About James S. Hunt Elementary School

James S. Hunt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coral Springs, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 511 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,074 of 3,778 schools in FL.

State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about James S. Hunt Elementary School

What grades does James S. Hunt Elementary School serve?

James S. Hunt Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend James S. Hunt Elementary School?

James S. Hunt Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James S. Hunt Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at James S. Hunt Elementary School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James S. Hunt Elementary School rank in FL?

James S. Hunt Elementary School ranks #3,074 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is James S. Hunt Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

James S. Hunt Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 James S. Hunt Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James S. Hunt Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is James S. Hunt Elementary School a charter school?

No, James S. Hunt Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is James S. Hunt Elementary School a Title I school?

No, James S. Hunt Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James S. Hunt Elementary School?

62.2% of students at James S. Hunt Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
511
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.6%
Area population (ZIP 33065)
59,653
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
35.3
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 33065; 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

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