Plantation High School

Q: Is Plantation High School a good school?

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

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:
476^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,823

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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	Village Elementary School
Middle:	Bair Middle School
	Plantation Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 1,818

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.1%

Hispanic:

17.7%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plantation High School ranks worse than 59% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.05. (See more...)

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.

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 Racial makeup is: African American (71.1%), Hispanic (17.7%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plantation High School is 22.5, which is the 16^th best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Plantation High School employs 80.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 476^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Plantation 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 Plantation High School

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

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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 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

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 527^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 553^rd 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)	43	37	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Plantation High School)	33	30	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Plantation High School)	55	41	14%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Plantation High School)	52	52
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Plantation High School)	24	17	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Plantation High School)	34	17	17%
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	2025	1818	10.2%
African American	1435	1292	10%
American Indian	11	6	45.5%
Asian	48	34	29.2%
Hispanic	318	322	1.3%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	138	119	13.8%
Two or More Races	74	42	43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	67.7%	2.3%

Schools Near Plantation 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
Plantation High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 NW 16th St	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1850	1,818	81	22.5	67.7%	119 (6.5%)	1,292 (71.1%)	322 (17.7%)	34 (1.9%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	42 (2.3%)	35.1	476^th of 807 public high schools	41.0%		24.8	553^rd of 792 public high schools	30.2%	77				44.0	43.0					41.0	42.0	44.0	66.0		$8,823	$689	$8,133
Lauderhill 6-12	Public, Magnet	6-12	1901 NW 49th Ave	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3600	765	43	17.7	83.7%	10 (1.3%)	700 (91.5%)	44 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	30.9	532^nd of 807 public high schools	34.1%		44.8	337^th of 792 public high schools	57.4%	195	30.0	25.0	27.0	84.0	80.0	24.0	22.0	24.0	15.0	49.0	52.0	78.0		36.0	$11,984	$1,736	$10,247
Piper High School	Public	9-12	8000 NW 44th St	Lauderhill	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-1700	2,310	92	25.1	64.7%	177 (7.7%)	1,650 (71.4%)	387 (16.8%)	36 (1.6%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	51 (2.2%)	40.8	414^th of 807 public high schools	48.7%		27.6	526^th of 792 public high schools	33.6%	112				54.0	48.0					43.0	30.0	58.0	65.0		$8,619	$759	$7,860
South Plantation High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1300 Paladin Way	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1950	2,224	93	23.9	59.4%	443 (19.9%)	790 (35.5%)	870 (39.1%)	52 (2.3%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	60 (2.7%)	46.1	348^th of 807 public high schools	56.9%		37.2	421^st of 792 public high schools	46.8%	73				46.0	50.0					49.0	52.0	58.0	72.0		$9,047	$1,109	$7,938
Arc Broward Inc.	Public	12	10250 NW 53rd St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(954) 746-9400	75	0		66.7%	14 (18.7%)	38 (50.7%)	17 (22.7%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Dillard 6-12	Public, Magnet	6-12	2501 NW 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-0800	2,279	108	21.1	79.9%	51 (2.2%)	2,065 (90.6%)	130 (5.7%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	23 (1.0%)	31.6	525^th of 807 public high schools	34.9%		17.6	622^nd of 792 public high schools	21.5%	97	19.0	25.0	25.0	32.0	39.0	20.0	21.0	11.0	14.0	34.0	45.0	56.0	68.0	48.0	$10,041	$1,496	$8,544
Boyd H. Anderson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3050 NW 41st St	Lauderdale Lakes	33309	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0200	2,038	83	24.5	72.3%	33 (1.6%)	1,790 (87.8%)	185 (9.1%)	11 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	16 (0.8%)	28.3	561^st of 807 public high schools	30.5%		16.4	629^th of 792 public high schools	20.6%	68				34.0	32.0					45.0	38.0	48.0	61.0		$9,176	$1,154	$8,022
Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy	Public	6-12	5803 NW 94th Ave	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3900	1,374	69	19.9	61.4%	133 (9.7%)	822 (59.8%)	329 (23.9%)	42 (3.1%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	37 (2.7%)	63.6	183^rd of 807 public high schools	77.3%		69.8	131^st of 792 public high schools	83.5%	52	44.0	45.0	40.0	88.0	90.0	33.0	41.0	29.0	42.0	51.0	66.0	98.0	96.0	71.0	$9,950	$1,372	$8,579
McFatter Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	6500 Nova Dr	Davie	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5700	606	44	13.6	51.5%	139 (22.9%)	114 (18.8%)	291 (48.0%)	44 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	88.8	28^th of 807 public high schools	96.5%		88.8	29^th of 792 public high schools	96.3%	1				90.0	86.0					76.0	71.0	93.0	91.0		$9,858	$1,625	$8,233
Sunfire High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2360 W Oakland Park Blvd	Oakland Park	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 678-3939	304	4	76.0	72.0%	13 (4.3%)	248 (81.6%)	35 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4.4	726^th of 807 public high schools	10.0%		3.4	742^nd of 792 public high schools	6.3%	16				6.0	21.0					6.0	3.0	8.0	19.0		$7,450	$00	$7,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Plantation High School

What schools feed into Plantation High School?

Plantation High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What is the racial makeup of Plantation High School?

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

What district is Plantation High School in?

Broward

Is Plantation High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Plantation High School?

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

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