Ben Gamla Charter School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

2620 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33020

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Top 10%

The Ben Gamla Charter School is an English-Hebrew charter school, the first of its kind in the U.S., located in Hollywood, Florida.

Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ben Gamla Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 358 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 10% in FL
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ben Gamla Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Ben Gamla Charter School's student population of 358 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ben Gamla Charter School
Kind	55
1	63
2	54
3	56
4	72
5	58

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Total Students

358 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School
2023	353
2022	380
2021	454
2020	526
2019	526
2018	578
2017	578
2016	572
2015	594
2014	580
2013	580
2012	530
2011	574
2010	588
2009	591

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	37
2017	37
2016	36
2014	29
2013	35
2012	36

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Year Founded

2007

School Rankings

Ben Gamla Charter School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ben Gamla Charter School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#301 out of 3662 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School
2023	#301
2022	#321
2021	#354
2019	#486
2018	#180
2017	#303
2016	#255
2015	#80
2014	#56
2013	#64
2012	#249

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75-79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	77%	52%	52%
2022	77%	52%	50%
2021	73%	48%	42%
2019	81%	59%	60%
2018	86%	58%	58%
2017	85%	57%	58%
2016	83%	54%	55%
2015	90%	53%	55%
2014	87%	59%	59%
2013	91%	58%	59%
2012	84%	57%	60%

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75-79%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2022	77%	52%	54%
2021	74%	52%	53%
2019	72%	56%	58%
2018	80%	55%	58%
2017	72%	54%	55%
2016	73%	52%	53%
2015	81%	53%	53%
2014	85%	58%	58%
2013	85%	58%	57%
2012	75%	57%	57%
2011	78%	62%	62%

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60-69%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2022	64%	52%	48%
2021	44%	51%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	14:1	17:1	20:1
2022	14:1	16:1	19:1
2021	15:1	16:1	19:1
2020	16:1	16:1	19:1
2019	16:1	16:1	19:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	20:1	15:1	18:1
2013	17:1	15:1	18:1
2012	15:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%	5%

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Hispanic

42%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	41%	37%	37%
2022	41%	36%	36%
2021	39%	35%	35%
2020	36%	34%	34%
2019	36%	34%	34%
2018	35%	32%	33%
2017	35%	32%	33%
2016	32%	32%	32%
2015	29%	31%	31%
2014	27%	30%	30%
2013	26%	29%	29%
2012	23%	29%	29%
2011	18%	28%	28%
2010	16%	27%	29%
2009	16%	26%	27%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	1%	21%	39%
2022	1%	21%	39%
2021	1%	22%	40%
2020	3%	22%	40%
2019	3%	22%	40%
2018	3%	22%	40%
2017	3%	22%	40%
2016	3%	23%	41%
2015	4%	23%	39%
2014	5%	23%	40%
2013	5%	23%	40%
2012	3%	23%	39%
2011	4%	23%	38%
2010	5%	24%	39%
2009	5%	24%	39%

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White

57%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	58%	35%	17%
2022	57%	36%	18%
2021	59%	36%	18%
2020	60%	37%	19%
2019	60%	37%	19%
2018	62%	39%	21%
2017	62%	39%	21%
2016	63%	39%	22%
2015	65%	40%	24%
2014	64%	41%	24%
2013	65%	42%	25%
2012	69%	42%	26%
2011	73%	43%	27%
2010	77%	45%	27%
2009	79%	46%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	0.50	0.70	0.68
2022	0.51	0.70	0.68
2021	0.50	0.70	0.68
2020	0.51	0.70	0.69
2019	0.51	0.70	0.69
2018	0.50	0.70	0.69
2017	0.50	0.70	0.69
2016	0.50	0.70	0.69
2015	0.50	0.70	0.68
2014	0.52	0.69	0.70
2013	0.51	0.69	0.70
2012	0.47	0.69	0.70
2011	0.44	0.69	0.71
2010	0.40	0.69	0.69
2009	0.35	0.69	0.69

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	26%	49%	54%
2022	26%	50%	47%
2021	25%	50%	49%
2020	32%	50%	53%
2019	32%	50%	53%
2018	43%	53%	55%
2017	43%	53%	55%
2016	45%	48%	52%
2015	43%	53%	54%
2014	38%	52%	52%
2013	39%	51%	49%
2012	40%	50%	48%
2011	29%	49%	46%
2010	39%	45%	44%
2009	51%	40%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ben Gamla Charter School	Florida	Broward School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	5%	6%	8%
2019	5%	6%	8%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	3%	4%	6%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	9%
2011	1%	7%	9%
2010	2%	9%	9%
2009	2%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Broward School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ben Gamla Charter School's ranking?

Ben Gamla Charter School is ranked #301 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Ben Gamla Charter School often compared to?

Ben Gamla Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Beachside Montessori Village by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Ben Gamla Charter School?

358 students attend Ben Gamla Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Ben Gamla Charter School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ben Gamla Charter School?

Ben Gamla Charter School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ben Gamla Charter School offer ?

Ben Gamla Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ben Gamla Charter School part of?

Ben Gamla Charter School is part of Broward School District.

In what neighborhood is Ben Gamla Charter School located?

Ben Gamla Charter School is located in the Highland Gardens neighborhood of Hollywood, FL. There are 4 other public schools located in Highland Gardens.