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Mary M Bethune Elementary School

Elementary School · Broward · Hollywood, FL

A Broward elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2400 MEADE ST, Hollywood, FL 33020

  • Math 48% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism36.2%

Students at Mary M Bethune Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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

78.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mary M Bethune 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable

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

Median income

$52,535

Median home value

$306,700

Median rent

$1,444/mo

College educated

29.4%

Homeownership

34.7%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Collins Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.8 mi254Compare →
Dania Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.8 mi435Compare →
Harvard International AcademyPrivate · tuition4.3private2–121.3 mi88Compare →
Avant Garde Academy K-5 BrowardCharter · enrollment unverified7.7K–51.4 mi1,089Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#179 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

Mary M Bethune Elementary School is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mary M Bethune Elementary School

Mary M Bethune Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hollywood, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 442 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,063 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mary M Bethune Elementary School

What grades does Mary M Bethune Elementary School serve?

Mary M Bethune Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mary M Bethune Elementary School?

Mary M Bethune Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary M Bethune Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary M Bethune Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary M Bethune Elementary School rank in FL?

Mary M Bethune Elementary School ranks #2,063 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Mary M Bethune Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary M Bethune Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Mary M Bethune Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary M Bethune Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mary M Bethune Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mary M Bethune Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mary M Bethune Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mary M Bethune Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary M Bethune Elementary School?

78.1% of students at Mary M Bethune 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
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.2%
Area population (ZIP 33020)
44,112
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
39.3
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 33020; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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