South Broward High School

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South Broward High School ranks 500 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Broward High School is a public high school in Hollywood, Florida, serving 2,397 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

South Broward High School has a diverse student population, with 45.26% Hispanic, 28.87% African American, and 21.82% White students. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.0% to 99.2% over the past five years, which is higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.1% in 2019-2020 to 51.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. South Broward High School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (22%), Geometry (37%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (44%) significantly below the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hollywood Hills High School and Hallandale High School, South Broward High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. For example, Sheridan Technical College, a charter school within the same district, significantly outperforms South Broward High School across multiple academic measures. Additionally, South Broward High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 325th out of 734 Florida high schools in 2018-2019 to 500th out of 807 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is underperforming compared to other high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1901 N Federal Hwy
Hollywood, FL 33020

(754) 323-1800

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
500^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,755

Feeder schools for South Broward High School:

Elementary:	Dania Elementary School
	Hollywood Central Elementary School
	Hollywood Hills Elementary School
	Oakridge Elementary School
Middle:	Olsen Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.8

Number of students: 2,397

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.3%

African American:

28.9%

White:

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Broward High School ranks worse than 62% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 37^th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Broward High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at South Broward High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.3%), African American (28.9%), White (21.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Broward High School is 26.8. 42 high schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Broward High School employs 89.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Broward High School is $8,755. 37 high schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Broward High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Broward High School 500^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See South Broward High School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Broward High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	34.87	346^th	484	28.5%
2005	44.36	308^th	487	36.8%
2006	45.47	278^th	477	41.7%
2007	51.79	283^rd	563	49.7%
2008	51.59	297^th	577	48.5%
2009	54.66	293^rd	587	50.1%
2010	55.70	302^nd	620	51.3%
2011	54.50	310^th	622	50.2%
2012	35.53	358^th	606	40.9%
2013	37.71	394^th	648	39.2%
2014	43.62	378^th	687	45.0%
2016	36.60	406^th	693	41.4%
2017	39.27	386^th	714	45.9%
2018	36.40	410^th	716	42.7%
2019	45.41	325^th	734	55.7%
2021	39.87	368^th	746	50.7%
2022	38.13	411^th	774	46.9%
2023	34.96	443^rd	792	44.1%
2024	33.56	500^th	807	38.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Broward High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1148	291	21	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	1577
1989	999	314	21	130	7	n/a	n/a	0	1471
1990	801	282	19	125	4	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1991	768	319	17	149	4	n/a	n/a	0	1257
1992	804	350	26	210	2	n/a	n/a	0	1392
1993	819	369	31	239	4	n/a	n/a	0	1462
1994	821	390	34	276	1	n/a	n/a	0	1522
1995	779	448	41	328	5	n/a	n/a	0	1601
1996	779	448	41	328	5	n/a	n/a	0	1601
1997	833	512	39	367	7	n/a	n/a	0	1758
1998	880	511	35	403	5	n/a	n/a	0	1834
1999	913	495	29	407	6	n/a	n/a	0	1850
2000	916	533	25	438	8	n/a	n/a	0	1920
2001	930	572	27	483	7	n/a	n/a	0	2019
2002	1015	700	45	610	12	n/a	n/a	0	2382
2003	1015	700	45	610	12	n/a	n/a	0	2382
2004	964	704	54	702	13	n/a	n/a	0	2437
2005	987	710	48	756	7	n/a	n/a	0	2508
2006	961	680	38	771	7	n/a	n/a	0	2457
2007	895	660	40	735	10	n/a	n/a	48	2388
2008	789	645	38	733	7	n/a	n/a	49	2261
2009	769	580	51	743	8	n/a	n/a	61	2212
2010	718	533	55	730	3	n/a	n/a	56	2095
2011	708	533	63	706	9	1	59	0	2079
2012	676	611	55	767	7	3	54	0	2173
2013	608	628	45	758	11	5	61	0	2116
2014	591	591	41	737	14	7	61	0	2042
2015	559	593	38	755	14	6	58	0	2023
2016	552	624	44	828	10	3	68	0	2129
2017	572	649	46	888	8	2	73	0	2238
2018	631	656	48	910	8	3	69	0	2325
2019	598	605	45	982	5	2	79	0	2316
2020	631	641	36	971	8	3	76	0	2366
2021	612	611	42	986	4	2	61	0	2318
2022	555	657	48	987	2	3	57	0	2309
2023	523	692	39	1085	5	5	48	0	2397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Broward High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1577	87.0	18.1	10.8
1989	1471	81.0	18.1	11.1
1990	1231	74.0	16.6	15.8
1991	1257	64.0	19.6	13.4
1992	1392	72.0	19.3	16.8
1993	1462	70.0	20.9	21.8
1994	1522	72.0	21.1	26.6
1995	1601	70.0	22.9	23.7
1996	1601	70.0	22.9	23.7
1997	1758	74.0	23.8	20.9
1998	1834	80.0	22.9	2.5
1999	1850	86.0	21.5	24
2000	1920	85.0	22.6	40.5
2001	2019	87.0	23.2	28.7
2002	2382	109.0	21.9	37.8
2003	2382	109.0	21.9	37.8
2004	2437	121.0	20.1	42.8
2005	2508	130.0	19.3	38.6
2006	2457	125.0	19.7	49.3
2007	2388	128.0	18.7	51.2
2008	2261	137.0	16.5	53.7
2009	2212	157.9	17.0	57.2
2010	2095	116.5	17.9	62.2
2011	2079	101.8	20.4	61.3
2012	2173	97.8	22.2	67.4
2013	2116	98.0	21.5	63.9
2014	2042	92.0	22.1	68.3
2015	2023	90.0	22.4	70.2
2016	2129	93.0	22.8	67.2
2017	2238	100.0	22.3	69.1
2018	2325	107.0	21.7	73.4
2019	2316	95.5	24.2	65.1
2020	2366	92.8	25.4	65.2
2021	2318	94.3	24.5	57.7
2022	2309	90.3	25.5	55.4
2023	2397	89.3	26.8	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Broward High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1577	87.0	18.1	10.8
1989	1471	81.0	18.1	11.1
1990	1231	74.0	16.6	15.8
1991	1257	64.0	19.6	13.4
1992	1392	72.0	19.3	16.8
1993	1462	70.0	20.9	21.8
1994	1522	72.0	21.1	26.6
1995	1601	70.0	22.9	23.7
1996	1601	70.0	22.9	23.7
1997	1758	74.0	23.8	20.9
1998	1834	80.0	22.9	2.5
1999	1850	86.0	21.5	24
2000	1920	85.0	22.6	40.5
2001	2019	87.0	23.2	28.7
2002	2382	109.0	21.9	37.8
2003	2382	109.0	21.9	37.8
2004	2437	121.0	20.1	42.8
2005	2508	130.0	19.3	38.6
2006	2457	125.0	19.7	49.3
2007	2388	128.0	18.7	51.2
2008	2261	137.0	16.5	53.7
2009	2212	157.9	17.0	57.2
2010	2095	116.5	17.9	62.2
2011	2079	101.8	20.4	61.3
2012	2173	97.8	22.2	67.4
2013	2116	98.0	21.5	63.9
2014	2042	92.0	22.1	68.3
2015	2023	90.0	22.4	70.2
2016	2129	93.0	22.8	67.2
2017	2238	100.0	22.3	69.1
2018	2325	107.0	21.7	73.4
2019	2316	95.5	24.2	65.1
2020	2366	92.8	25.4	65.2
2021	2318	94.3	24.5	57.7
2022	2309	90.3	25.5	55.4
2023	2397	89.3	26.8	58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Broward High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$333 (4.5%)	$7,050 (95.5%)	$7,383
2019	$521 (6.7%)	$7,284 (93.3%)	$7,804
2020	$383 (5.0%)	$7,336 (95.0%)	$7,719
2021	$554 (6.8%)	$7,632 (93.2%)	$8,186
2022	$1,186 (14.0%)	$7,256 (85.9%)	$8,443
2023	$900 (10.3%)	$7,855 (89.7%)	$8,755

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Broward High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 325^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 443^rd of 792 High schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Broward High School)	56	49	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Broward High School)	52	45	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (South Broward High School)	58	48	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (South Broward High School)	68	63	5%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Broward High School)	37	19	18%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (South Broward High School)	48	32	16%
End of Course Geometry (Broward)	56	45	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2316	2397	3.5%
African American	605	692	14.4%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	45	39	13.3%
Hispanic	982	1085	10.5%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	598	523	12.5%
Two or More Races	79	48	39.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	58.8%	6.3%

Schools Near South Broward High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Broward High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 N Federal Hwy	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1800	2,397	89	26.8	58.8%	523 (21.8%)	692 (28.9%)	1,085 (45.3%)	39 (1.6%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	48 (2.0%)	33.6	500^th of 807 public high schools	38.0%		35	443^rd of 792 public high schools	44.1%	57				43.0	44.0					22.0	37.0	46.0	68.0		$8,755	$900	$7,855
Avant Garde Academy Of Broward	Public, Charter	6-12	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 816-6153	1,085	0	20.5	50.6%	231 (21.3%)	199 (18.3%)	616 (56.8%)	15 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.0%)	51.9	278^th of 807 public high schools	65.6%		37	422^nd of 792 public high schools	46.7%	144	55.0	52.0	50.0	43.0	51.0	48.0	62.0	72.0	39.0	81.0	70.0	68.0	64.0	58.0	$8,179	$1,202	$6,977
Paragon Academy Of Technology	Public, Charter	6-12	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	135	6	22.5	49.6%	11 (8.1%)	51 (37.8%)	72 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	40.0	26.0	56.0			27.0	28.0	50.0	49.0					52.0	$9,479	$1,200	$8,278
International Studies Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 321-0000	205	8	25.6	56.1%	65 (31.7%)	22 (10.7%)	114 (55.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	44.8	367^th of 807 public high schools	54.5%		40.5	382^nd of 792 public high schools	51.8%	15				57.0	53.0					45.0	27.0	71.0	59.0		$10,607	$45	$10,562
Hallandale High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	720 NW 9th Ave	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-0900	1,104	55	20.0	69.6%	63 (5.7%)	641 (58.1%)	371 (33.6%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.5%)	17.3	647^th of 807 public high schools	19.8%		19.5	610^th of 792 public high schools	23.0%	37				28.0	33.0					26.0	27.0	49.0	37.0		$11,391	$1,322	$10,067
Sheridan Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Sheridan St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5400	529	47	11.2	62.8%	89 (16.8%)	165 (31.2%)	240 (45.4%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	88.7	30^th of 807 public high schools	96.3%		84.4	50^th of 792 public high schools	93.7%	20				91.0	83.0					82.0	64.0	100.0	94.0		$11,889	$1,594	$10,295
Hollywood Hills High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Stirling Rd	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1050	1,718	76	22.6	67.6%	271 (15.8%)	395 (23.0%)	941 (54.8%)	48 (2.8%)	13 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	46 (2.7%)	28.5	558^th of 807 public high schools	30.9%		20.6	596^th of 792 public high schools	24.7%	38				36.0	40.0					26.0	29.0	56.0	61.0		$9,557	$1,072	$8,485
Amikids Of Greater Fort Lauderdale	Public	6-12	3220 SW 4th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33315	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7550	11	0		27.3%	0 (0.0%)	10 (90.9%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3151 NE 213 St	Aventura	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 481-3032	807	38	21.2	13.1%	347 (43.0%)	10 (1.2%)	433 (53.7%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	75.8	94^th of 807 public high schools	88.4%		79.3	78^th of 792 public high schools	90.2%	16				67.0	78.0					64.0	74.0	85.0	82.0		$10,896	$78	$10,817
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center	Public	6-12	700 SW 26th St	Fort Lauderdale	33315	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7550	632	38	16.6	74.5%	25 (4.0%)	475 (75.2%)	117 (18.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	4.3	729^th of 807 public high schools	9.7%		1.9	785^th of 792 public high schools	0.9%	56			8.0	9.0	7.0			6.0	8.0	17.0	18.0	19.0	13.0		$15,005	$2,259	$12,746

Frequently Asked Questions about South Broward High School

What district is South Broward High School in?

Broward

What schools feed into South Broward High School?

South Broward High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dania Elementary School
Elementary : Hollywood Central Elementary School
Elementary : Hollywood Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Oakridge Elementary School
Middle : Olsen Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Broward High School?

Students at South Broward High School are 45% Hispanic, 29% African American, 22% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend South Broward High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,397 students attended South Broward High School.

Is South Broward High School a good school?

South Broward High School ranks 500^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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