Plantation High School

Summary:

Plantation High School is a public high school serving 1,818 students in grades 9-12 in Plantation, Florida, which is part of the Broward County School District. The school faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (71.07%) compared to nearby schools, lower test scores across various subjects, and a sharp rise in chronic absenteeism.

Despite maintaining relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 90.1% to 96.0% over the past few years, Plantation High School's academic performance lags behind nearby schools like South Plantation High School and Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy, which consistently outperform Plantation High School and the district/state averages in test scores and other metrics. The school's per-student spending has increased, but this has not yet translated to significant improvements in academic outcomes.

The sharp rise in chronic absenteeism, from 17.6% in 2019-2020 to 48.0% in 2022-2023, is a concerning trend that may be contributing to the school's lower performance. Addressing this issue, along with targeted interventions and resource allocation, could be key focus areas for Plantation High School and the Broward County School District to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 6901 NW 16th St
       Plantation, FL  33313


(754) 322-1850

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,823 Help


Feeder schools for Plantation High School:

Elementary:    Central Park Elementary School
    Mirror Lake Elementary School
    Peters Elementary School
    Sawgrass Elementary School
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Middle:    Bair Middle School
    Plantation Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  1,818

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.1%
Hispanic:
17.7%
White:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plantation High School ranks worse than 59% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 34th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Plantation High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.1%), Hispanic (17.7%), White (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plantation High School is 22.5, which is the 16th best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Plantation High School employs 80.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plantation High School is $8,823. 36 high schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Plantation High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Plantation High School 476th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Plantation High School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

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


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Rank History for Plantation High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.80 296th 484 38.8%
2005 34.38 349th 487 28.3%
2006 29.86 363rd 477 23.9%
2007 41.64 348th 563 38.2%
2008 42.03 359th 577 37.8%
2009 43.76 355th 587 39.5%
2010 41.74 405th 620 34.7%
2011 41.60 404th 622 35.0%
2012 25.83 441st 606 27.2%
2013 21.64 513th 648 20.8%
2014 28.58 494th 687 28.1%
2016 27.96 471st 693 32.0%
2017 28.87 465th 714 34.9%
2018 24.26 514th 716 28.2%
2019 25.05 527th 734 28.2%
2021 19.28 565th 746 24.3%
2022 20.68 585th 774 24.4%
2023 24.75 553rd 792 30.2%
2024 35.05 476th 807 41.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Plantation High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1412 456 39 92 7 n/a n/a 0 2006
1989 1346 481 43 101 7 n/a n/a 0 1978
1990 1300 546 52 138 5 n/a n/a 0 2041
1991 1321 612 66 170 7 n/a n/a 0 2176
1992 1335 708 64 189 5 n/a n/a 0 2301
1993 1349 766 69 213 10 n/a n/a 0 2407
1994 1290 817 89 255 8 n/a n/a 0 2459
1995 1167 988 112 307 14 n/a n/a 0 2588
1996 1167 988 112 307 14 n/a n/a 0 2588
1997 1116 1032 117 342 12 n/a n/a 0 2619
1998 1063 1044 116 315 11 n/a n/a 0 2549
1999 1014 1067 106 333 9 n/a n/a 0 2529
2000 1039 1253 121 413 10 n/a n/a 0 2836
2001 1004 1283 116 413 10 n/a n/a 0 2826
2002 938 1476 101 461 4 n/a n/a 0 2980
2003 938 1476 101 461 4 n/a n/a 0 2980
2004 885 1620 99 448 4 n/a n/a 0 3056
2005 778 1707 108 472 3 n/a n/a 0 3068
2006 692 1761 105 485 1 n/a n/a 0 3044
2007 553 1554 103 400 1 n/a n/a 58 2669
2008 425 1387 91 380 0 n/a n/a 54 2337
2009 408 1351 89 363 2 n/a n/a 73 2286
2010 391 1364 89 311 6 n/a n/a 63 2224
2011 390 1298 71 321 7 2 48 0 2137
2012 402 1452 69 328 8 1 41 0 2301
2013 361 1420 71 322 9 1 50 0 2234
2014 325 1386 75 325 6 2 67 0 2186
2015 321 1535 91 325 11 3 62 0 2348
2016 267 1540 100 351 10 4 66 0 2338
2017 212 1541 90 292 11 5 67 0 2218
2018 180 1557 69 313 10 3 57 0 2189
2019 138 1435 48 318 11 1 74 0 2025
2020 135 1399 36 318 8 0 65 0 1961
2021 134 1369 33 333 10 3 49 0 1931
2022 145 1414 36 310 10 3 49 0 1967
2023 119 1292 34 322 6 3 42 0 1818

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 Plantation High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2006 99.0 20.2 5.9
1989 1978 104.0 19.0 4.5
1990 2041 104.0 19.6 5.5
1991 2176 104.0 20.9 5.3
1992 2301 112.0 20.5 8.6
1993 2407 105.0 22.9 13.5
1994 2459 111.0 22.2 16.4
1995 2588 119.0 21.7 21.3
1996 2588 119.0 21.7 21.3
1997 2619 114.0 23.0 12.4
1998 2549 108.0 23.6 18
1999 2529 108.0 23.4 12.6
2000 2836 114.0 24.9 11.4
2001 2826 122.0 23.2 12
2002 2980 131.0 22.7 16.8
2003 2980 131.0 22.7 16.8
2004 3056 148.0 20.6 17.8
2005 3068 159.0 19.3 24
2006 3044 165.0 18.4 37.5
2007 2669 151.0 17.7 39.6
2008 2337 152.0 15.4 47.2
2009 2286 171.8 16.2 51.1
2010 2224 122.5 18.1 61.1
2011 2137 118.5 18.0 60.6
2012 2301 106.0 21.7 60.9
2013 2234 99.0 22.5 62.9
2014 2186 98.0 22.3 66.3
2015 2348 98.0 23.9 70.6
2016 2338 99.0 23.6 68.2
2017 2218 107.0 20.7 72.7
2018 2189 100.0 21.8 79.9
2019 2025 91.5 22.1 69.9
2020 1961 83.5 23.4 70.6
2021 1931 82.0 23.5 64.7
2022 1967 84.0 23.4 64
2023 1818 80.5 22.5 67.7

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 Plantation High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2006 99.0 20.2 5.9
1989 1978 104.0 19.0 4.5
1990 2041 104.0 19.6 5.5
1991 2176 104.0 20.9 5.3
1992 2301 112.0 20.5 8.6
1993 2407 105.0 22.9 13.5
1994 2459 111.0 22.2 16.4
1995 2588 119.0 21.7 21.3
1996 2588 119.0 21.7 21.3
1997 2619 114.0 23.0 12.4
1998 2549 108.0 23.6 18
1999 2529 108.0 23.4 12.6
2000 2836 114.0 24.9 11.4
2001 2826 122.0 23.2 12
2002 2980 131.0 22.7 16.8
2003 2980 131.0 22.7 16.8
2004 3056 148.0 20.6 17.8
2005 3068 159.0 19.3 24
2006 3044 165.0 18.4 37.5
2007 2669 151.0 17.7 39.6
2008 2337 152.0 15.4 47.2
2009 2286 171.8 16.2 51.1
2010 2224 122.5 18.1 61.1
2011 2137 118.5 18.0 60.6
2012 2301 106.0 21.7 60.9
2013 2234 99.0 22.5 62.9
2014 2186 98.0 22.3 66.3
2015 2348 98.0 23.9 70.6
2016 2338 99.0 23.6 68.2
2017 2218 107.0 20.7 72.7
2018 2189 100.0 21.8 79.9
2019 2025 91.5 22.1 69.9
2020 1961 83.5 23.4 70.6
2021 1931 82.0 23.5 64.7
2022 1967 84.0 23.4 64
2023 1818 80.5 22.5 67.7

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 Plantation High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $120 (1.8%) $6,621 (98.2%) $6,741
2019 $479 (6.3%) $7,107 (93.7%) $7,587
2020 $248 (3.4%) $7,087 (96.6%) $7,336
2021 $323 (4.2%) $7,305 (95.8%) $7,629
2022 $1,040 (12.4%) $7,347 (87.6%) $8,387
2023 $689 (7.8%) $8,133 (92.2%) $8,823

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plantation High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 527th of 734 High schoolsRanks 553rd of 792 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Plantation High School)4337
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5753
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Plantation High School)3330
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Plantation High School)5541
 14%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Plantation High School)5252
   End of Course US History (Broward)6763
 4%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Plantation High School)2417
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)6250
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Plantation High School)3417
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Broward)5645
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20251818
 10.2%
African American14351292
 10%
American Indian116
 45.5%
Asian4834
 29.2%
Hispanic318322
 1.3%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White138119
 13.8%
Two or More Races7442
 43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.9%67.7%
 2.3%


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Students at Plantation High School are 71% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Plantation High School ranks 476th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,818 students attended Plantation High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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