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#2575 of 3,778 schools in FL
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center
School · Broward · Miramar, FL
A Broward school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3609 SW 89TH AVE, Miramar, FL 33025
- Math 13% vs FL 53% (2024)
- Reading 18% vs FL 53% (2024)
- 30.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 15% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (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 37 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,120
Median home value
$339,400
Median rent
$1,945/mo
College educated
30.1%
Homeownership
46.5%
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Renick Educational CenterEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 60 | Compare → |
| Ace Academy NorthPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 2–12 | 1.5 mi | 26 | Compare → |
| Henry D Perry Education CenterEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | PK–12 | 1.8 mi | 1,058 | Compare → |
| His HouseEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 2–12 | 1.9 mi | 101 | Compare → |
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.
Broward
- Schools in district
- 325
- Rank in district
- #229 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
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is a public school in Miramar, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 186 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,575 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center
What grades does Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center serve?
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center?
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center rank in FL?
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center ranks #2,575 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center a charter school?
No, Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center a Title I school?
No, Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center?
59.7% of students at Whispering Pines Exceptional 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
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 186
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Broward County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.2%
- Phone
- (754) 321-7650
- 4-Year Graduation
- 30.0%
- Area population (ZIP 33025)
- 74,512
- Area average commute
- 28.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.9
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 33025; 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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