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#875 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 23% in state

Mirror Lake Elementary School

Elementary School · Broward · Plantation, FL

A Broward elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1200 NW 72ND AVE, Plantation, FL 33313

  • Math 62% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Mirror Lake Elementary School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

54.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mirror Lake 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,485/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Plantation), 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

$45,408

Median home value

$236,300

Median rent

$1,608/mo

College educated

15%

Homeownership

44%

Poverty rate

22.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33313; 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
Dickens Sanomi AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–120.3 mi140Compare →
Renaissance Charter School at PlantationCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–80.4 mi990Compare →
Mizrahi Torah AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–80.5 mi73Compare →
Mizrahi Torah AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–80.5 mi83Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#79 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

Mirror Lake Elementary School is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mirror Lake Elementary School

Mirror Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plantation, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 645 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #875 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mirror Lake Elementary School

What grades does Mirror Lake Elementary School serve?

Mirror Lake Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mirror Lake Elementary School?

Mirror Lake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 645 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mirror Lake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mirror Lake Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mirror Lake Elementary School rank in FL?

Mirror Lake Elementary School ranks #875 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Mirror Lake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mirror Lake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Mirror Lake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mirror Lake Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mirror Lake Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mirror Lake Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mirror Lake Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mirror Lake Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mirror Lake Elementary School?

54.6% of students at Mirror Lake 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
645
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
Area population (ZIP 33313)
64,228
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
34
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 33313; 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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