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#2211 of 3,778 schools in FL
Lanier-james Education Center
School · Broward · Hallandale Beach, FL
A Broward school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1050 NW 7TH CT, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
- Math 9% vs FL 51% (2024)
- Reading 19% vs FL 52% (2024)
- <50% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lanier-james Education Center score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2017, to 14% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 26 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lanier-james Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 67Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$48,196
Median home value
$248,300
Median rent
$1,576/mo
College educated
35.9%
Homeownership
54.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace and Faith International AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.6 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 48 | Compare → |
| Sharon School of ExcellencePrivate · tuition | 4.0 | K–11 | 0.9 mi | 58 | Compare → |
| Aukela Christian Military AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.8 | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 62 | Compare → |
| Guidepost Montesorri AcademyPrivate · tuition | 8.7 | PK–12 | 1.5 mi | 190 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Broward
- Schools in district
- 325
- Rank in district
- #202 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
Lanier-james Education Center is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lanier-james Education Center
Lanier-james Education Center is a public school in Hallandale Beach, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 127 students in grades 1st-12th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,211 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lanier-james Education Center
What grades does Lanier-james Education Center serve?
Lanier-james Education Center serves students in grades 1st through 12th.
How many students attend Lanier-james Education Center?
Lanier-james Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 127 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanier-james Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lanier-james Education Center is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lanier-james Education Center rank in FL?
Lanier-james Education Center ranks #2,211 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Lanier-james Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Lanier-james Education Center 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 Lanier-james Education Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lanier-james Education Center has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Lanier-james Education Center a charter school?
No, Lanier-james Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lanier-james Education Center a Title I school?
No, Lanier-james Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lanier-james Education Center?
72.4% of students at Lanier-james Education Center 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
- 1st – 12th
- Enrollment
- 127
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Broward County
- Phone
- (754) 321-7350
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 33009)
- 44,021
- Area average commute
- 31 min
- Area median age
- 46
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 33009; 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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