DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST

4690 COCONUT CREEK PKWY
COCONUT CREEK, FL 33063

492 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Dave Thomas Education Center (DTEC) West, located in Coconut Creek, Florida, is a specialized facility within the Broward County Public Schools district. It functions primarily as an alternative education environment designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic setting. The school is known for providing personalized instruction, credit recovery programs, and technical education, aiming to help students who have struggled in conventional high school environments get back on track toward graduation or pursue vocational training.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the center emphasizes social-emotional support and workforce readiness. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a more focused curriculum, DTEC West provides a structured path for students to earn their high school diplomas or GEDs while developing the skills necessary for post-secondary success. The school plays a vital role in the district’s mission to ensure that all students, regardless of the challenges they face, have access to the resources and support needed to complete their education.

492

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	131
Black	326
Asian	2
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Black
326 (66.3%)
Hispanic
131 (26.6%)
White
22 (4.5%)
Two or More
10 (2.0%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROWARD
Phone:	(754)321-6750
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	274
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 48

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 87

Grade 12 305

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	7
Grade 6	1
Grade 7	16
Grade 8	48
Grade 9	5
Grade 10	23
Grade 11	87
Grade 12	305

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	45.1%
Male	270	54.9%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)