WHISPERING PINES EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION CENTER

WHISPERING PINES EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION CENTER is a Title I public school that is part of the BROWARD school district, located in MIRAMAR, FL with about 228 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, WHISPERING PINES EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

WHISPERING PINES EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION CENTER, located in Miramar, Florida, is a specialized school within the Broward County Public Schools district. It is dedicated to providing high-quality educational and therapeutic services to students with significant emotional and behavioral disabilities. The center is designed to offer a highly structured, supportive environment where students receive individualized attention tailored to their specific social, emotional, and academic needs.

The school’s curriculum and daily operations focus on fostering personal growth, developing coping mechanisms, and improving social interaction skills to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio and employing specialized staff, Whispering Pines creates a compassionate atmosphere that prioritizes the holistic development of each student, aiming to empower them to reach their full potential and transition successfully back into less restrictive educational settings whenever possible.

For more information, contact WHISPERING PINES EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION CENTER at (754) 321-7650 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3609 SW 89TH AVE
MIRAMAR, FL 33025-3205
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WHISPERING PINES EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION CENTER is a public Title I school in MIRAMAR, FL with about 228 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Florida

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
(Alternative Education School)
Charter School:*
No
District:
BROWARD
Total Students:
228
Teachers:
41
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 228 students

Black or African American
48.2%
White
25.4%
Hispanic/Latino
23.7%
Two or more races
1.8%
Asian
0.9%

Female
33.3%
Male
66.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.