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Sheridan Hills Elementary School

Elementary School · Broward · Hollywood, FL

A Broward elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5001 THOMAS ST, Hollywood, FL 33021

  • Math 54% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-6.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Sheridan Hills Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (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

61.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sheridan Hills 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$69,249

Median home value

$395,800

Median rent

$1,707/mo

College educated

38.2%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33021; 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
Jewish AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.1 mi206Compare →
Bridgeprep Academy of Broward K-8Charter · enrollment unverified4.2K–80.7 mi131Compare →
Bridgeprep Academy of Hollywood HillsCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–50.7 mi350Compare →
Sheridan Hills Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–120.9 mi395Compare →

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
#174 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

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

About Sheridan Hills Elementary School

Sheridan Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hollywood, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 448 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,978 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sheridan Hills Elementary School

What grades does Sheridan Hills Elementary School serve?

Sheridan Hills Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sheridan Hills Elementary School?

Sheridan Hills Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Hills Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Hills Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sheridan Hills Elementary School rank in FL?

Sheridan Hills Elementary School ranks #1,978 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Sheridan Hills Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sheridan Hills Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Sheridan Hills Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sheridan Hills Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sheridan Hills Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sheridan Hills Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sheridan Hills Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sheridan Hills Elementary School?

61.8% of students at Sheridan Hills 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
448
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
Area population (ZIP 33021)
49,064
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
43.1
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 33021; 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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