Deerfield Beach High School

Summary:

Deerfield Beach High School is a public high school in Deerfield Beach, Florida, serving 2,251 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerfield Beach High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (49.4%) and Hispanic (33.9%), lower graduation rates compared to nearby schools like Monarch High School (94.8%) and Pompano Beach High School (100%), and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.4% in 2019-2020 to 54.7% in 2022-2023. The school also consistently underperforms on standardized tests compared to the Broward County and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 17% to 47% in 2023-2024.

While Deerfield Beach High School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $7,748 in 2019-2020 to $10,017 in 2022-2023, it still faces unique challenges that may be linked to its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.41% to 68.64% over the past three school years. These socioeconomic factors, combined with the school's declining statewide ranking and underperformance compared to nearby schools like Coconut Creek High School and the Broward Virtual Franchise, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

910 SW 15th St
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

(754) 322-0650

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
628^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,017

Feeder schools for Deerfield Beach High School:

Elementary:	Cresthaven Elementary School
	Deerfield Beach Elementary School
	Deerfield Park Elementary School
	Norcrest Elementary School
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	Park Ridge Elementary School
	Tedder Elementary School
Middle:	Deerfield Beach Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 2,251

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.4%

Hispanic:

33.9%

White:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deerfield Beach High School ranks worse than 77.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 45^th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.4%), Hispanic (33.9%), White (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield Beach High School is 22.6, which is the 18^th best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Deerfield Beach High School employs 99.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerfield Beach High School is $10,017, which is the 11^th highest among 56 high schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Deerfield Beach High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield Beach High School 628^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	42.54	308^th	484	36.4%
2005	36.41	336^th	487	31.0%
2006	43.39	292^nd	477	38.8%
2007	44.62	326^th	563	42.1%
2008	49.75	310^th	577	46.3%
2009	48.35	337^th	587	42.6%
2010	50.73	343^rd	620	44.7%
2011	50.75	332^nd	622	46.6%
2012	39.72	329^th	606	45.7%
2013	41.62	355^th	648	45.2%
2014	40.98	401^st	687	41.6%
2016	33.71	432^nd	693	37.7%
2017	33.06	438^th	714	38.7%
2018	31.44	459^th	716	35.9%
2019	27.43	507^th	734	30.9%
2021	16.48	586^th	746	21.4%
2022	21.02	578^th	774	25.3%
2023	17.63	621^st	792	21.6%
2024	21.62	628^th	807	22.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Deerfield Beach High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	937	740	24	148	1	n/a	n/a	0	1850
1989	844	698	17	152	4	n/a	n/a	0	1715
1990	712	667	20	166	5	n/a	n/a	0	1570
1991	826	823	24	228	5	n/a	n/a	0	1906
1992	772	966	28	258	6	n/a	n/a	0	2030
1993	707	951	32	212	4	n/a	n/a	0	1906
1994	711	1051	33	257	4	n/a	n/a	0	2056
1995	728	1153	30	292	2	n/a	n/a	0	2205
1996	728	1153	30	292	2	n/a	n/a	0	2205
1997	827	1235	36	301	3	n/a	n/a	0	2402
1998	901	1309	44	330	3	n/a	n/a	0	2587
1999	975	1352	56	363	3	n/a	n/a	0	2749
2000	1094	1448	62	404	5	n/a	n/a	0	3013
2001	1049	1345	69	411	4	n/a	n/a	0	2878
2002	993	1386	76	488	5	n/a	n/a	0	2948
2003	993	1386	76	488	5	n/a	n/a	0	2948
2004	871	1387	67	452	6	n/a	n/a	0	2783
2005	759	1436	71	395	5	n/a	n/a	0	2666
2006	651	1340	72	378	1	n/a	n/a	0	2442
2007	579	1214	83	371	2	n/a	n/a	39	2288
2008	601	1172	83	416	2	n/a	n/a	38	2312
2009	606	1207	93	450	2	n/a	n/a	36	2394
2010	653	1228	108	469	4	n/a	n/a	42	2504
2011	605	1173	100	472	5	2	38	0	2395
2012	544	1235	107	516	9	1	41	0	2453
2013	547	1167	93	516	8	0	49	0	2380
2014	520	1163	76	538	7	2	69	0	2375
2015	515	1136	62	604	5	2	69	0	2393
2016	494	1224	54	593	6	2	69	0	2442
2017	439	1284	54	649	5	2	74	0	2507
2018	403	1287	53	669	8	2	61	0	2483
2019	382	1292	65	630	7	2	61	0	2439
2020	364	1282	58	717	7	1	56	0	2485
2021	340	1194	59	718	4	1	52	0	2368
2022	320	1180	58	692	2	4	45	0	2301
2023	285	1112	49	763	2	3	37	0	2251

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 Deerfield Beach High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1850	113.0	16.3	19
1989	1715	108.0	15.8	33.7
1990	1570	101.0	15.5	36.5
1991	1906	109.0	17.4	37.8
1992	2030	110.0	18.4	40
1993	1906	100.0	19.1	36.3
1994	2056	106.0	19.4	41.8
1995	2205	99.0	22.3	46.6
1996	2205	99.0	22.3	46.6
1997	2402	105.0	22.9	41.5
1998	2587	108.0	24.0	24.1
1999	2749	110.0	25.0	23.9
2000	3013	126.0	23.9	25.4
2001	2878	126.0	22.8	28.6
2002	2948	136.0	21.7	30.6
2003	2948	136.0	21.7	30.6
2004	2783	147.0	18.9	32.1
2005	2666	146.0	18.3	38.9
2006	2442	147.0	16.6	49.9
2007	2288	125.0	18.3	43.7
2008	2312	122.5	18.9	46.7
2009	2394	157.2	18.5	47.3
2010	2504	124.0	20.1	60.8
2011	2395	126.6	18.9	59.7
2012	2453	103.0	23.8	62.9
2013	2380	105.0	22.6	64
2014	2375	107.0	22.1	67.7
2015	2393	109.0	21.9	68.6
2016	2442	108.0	22.6	67.3
2017	2507	113.0	22.1	72.2
2018	2483	112.0	22.1	79.4
2019	2439	107.0	22.7	69.9
2020	2485	104.0	23.8	71
2021	2368	104.3	22.6	65.4
2022	2301	99.6	23.0	65.4
2023	2251	99.2	22.6	68.6

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 Deerfield Beach High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1850	113.0	16.3	19
1989	1715	108.0	15.8	33.7
1990	1570	101.0	15.5	36.5
1991	1906	109.0	17.4	37.8
1992	2030	110.0	18.4	40
1993	1906	100.0	19.1	36.3
1994	2056	106.0	19.4	41.8
1995	2205	99.0	22.3	46.6
1996	2205	99.0	22.3	46.6
1997	2402	105.0	22.9	41.5
1998	2587	108.0	24.0	24.1
1999	2749	110.0	25.0	23.9
2000	3013	126.0	23.9	25.4
2001	2878	126.0	22.8	28.6
2002	2948	136.0	21.7	30.6
2003	2948	136.0	21.7	30.6
2004	2783	147.0	18.9	32.1
2005	2666	146.0	18.3	38.9
2006	2442	147.0	16.6	49.9
2007	2288	125.0	18.3	43.7
2008	2312	122.5	18.9	46.7
2009	2394	157.2	18.5	47.3
2010	2504	124.0	20.1	60.8
2011	2395	126.6	18.9	59.7
2012	2453	103.0	23.8	62.9
2013	2380	105.0	22.6	64
2014	2375	107.0	22.1	67.7
2015	2393	109.0	21.9	68.6
2016	2442	108.0	22.6	67.3
2017	2507	113.0	22.1	72.2
2018	2483	112.0	22.1	79.4
2019	2439	107.0	22.7	69.9
2020	2485	104.0	23.8	71
2021	2368	104.3	22.6	65.4
2022	2301	99.6	23.0	65.4
2023	2251	99.2	22.6	68.6

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 Deerfield Beach High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$331 (4.6%)	$6,894 (95.4%)	$7,225
2019	$146 (2.0%)	$7,021 (97.9%)	$7,168
2020	$277 (3.6%)	$7,471 (96.4%)	$7,748
2021	$698 (8.2%)	$7,867 (91.9%)	$8,564
2022	$1,388 (14.8%)	$7,964 (85.1%)	$9,353
2023	$1,305 (13.0%)	$8,713 (87.0%)	$10,017

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerfield Beach High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 507^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 621^st of 792 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Beach High School)	40	38	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Beach High School)	38	34	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Deerfield Beach High School)	53	33	20%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Deerfield Beach High School)	57	39	18%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Deerfield Beach High School)	25	12	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Deerfield Beach High School)	37	21	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	2439	2251	7.7%
African American	1292	1112	13.9%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	65	49	24.6%
Hispanic	630	763	21.1%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	382	285	25.4%
Two or More Races	61	37	39.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	68.6%	1.3%

Schools Near Deerfield Beach 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
Deerfield Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	910 SW 15th St	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0650	2,251	99	22.6	68.6%	285 (12.7%)	1,112 (49.4%)	763 (33.9%)	49 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	37 (1.6%)	21.6	628^th of 807 public high schools	22.2%		17.6	621^st of 792 public high schools	21.6%	7				35.0	39.0					17.0	29.0	44.0	47.0		$10,017	$1,305	$8,713
Somerset Academy Key Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 481-0602	326	0	20.8	51.8%	55 (16.9%)	98 (30.1%)	164 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	23.8	603^rd of 807 public high schools	25.3%		26.5	537^th of 792 public high schools	32.2%	66				34.0	31.0					28.0	28.0	41.0	62.0		$9,335	$724	$8,611
Andrews High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3500 N Andrews Avenue	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 944-4123	375	5	75.0	20.3%	26 (6.9%)	179 (47.7%)	163 (43.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1.7	802^nd of 807 public high schools	0.6%		2.5	773^rd of 792 public high schools	2.4%	29				0.0	6.0					2.0	0.0	4.0	3.0		$7,901	$665	$7,236
Blanche Ely High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 NW 6th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0950	1,906	81	23.5	75.0%	60 (3.1%)	1,385 (72.7%)	436 (22.9%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (0.9%)	35.6	466^th of 807 public high schools	42.3%		11.4	657^th of 792 public high schools	17.0%	191				34.0	40.0					29.0	43.0	64.0	74.0		$9,968	$1,123	$8,845
Pompano Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 NE 13th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-2000	1,286	51	25.2	42.0%	520 (40.4%)	269 (20.9%)	352 (27.4%)	93 (7.2%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	44 (3.4%)	90	20^th of 807 public high schools	97.5%		90.3	23^rd of 792 public high schools	97.1%	3				91.0	84.0					83.0	83.0	96.0	97.0		$9,565	$560	$9,004
Boca Raton Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1501 NW 15th Ct	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 338-1400	2,973	154	19.3	30.7%	1,500 (50.5%)	288 (9.7%)	1,006 (33.8%)	80 (2.7%)	14 (0.5%)	6 (0.2%)	79 (2.7%)	69.1	139^th of 807 public high schools	82.8%		64	173^rd of 792 public high schools	78.2%	34				68.0	66.0					63.0	71.0	79.0	74.0		$11,888	$945	$10,943
Monarch High School	Public	9-12	5050 Wiles Rd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-1400	2,344	94	24.9	54.4%	727 (31.0%)	535 (22.8%)	939 (40.1%)	71 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	63 (2.7%)	43.6	382^nd of 807 public high schools	52.7%		42.7	363^rd of 792 public high schools	54.2%	19				52.0	50.0					42.0	37.0	65.0	63.0		$8,672	$705	$7,968
Coconut Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0350	1,892	77	24.5	72.5%	78 (4.1%)	1,386 (73.3%)	364 (19.2%)	21 (1.1%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	31 (1.6%)	25.2	585^th of 807 public high schools	27.5%		16.4	628^th of 792 public high schools	20.7%	43				29.0	35.0					38.0	37.0	58.0	57.0		$9,129	$1,373	$7,757
Broward Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	Yes	No	(754) 321-6050	600	62	9.6	3.2%	192 (32.0%)	113 (18.8%)	241 (40.2%)	37 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	86.6	40^th of 807 public high schools	95.0%		87.7	35^th of 792 public high schools	95.6%	5	97.0	96.0	87.0	91.0	96.0	88.0	93.0	88.0	80.0	86.0	74.0	95.0	90.0	98.0	$23,959	$1,330	$22,628
Dave Thomas Education Center West	Public	6-12	4690 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Coconut Creek	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6750	423	25	16.9	79.4%	23 (5.4%)	291 (68.8%)	103 (24.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4.2	733^rd of 807 public high schools	9.2%		2.5	771^st of 792 public high schools	2.7%	38			22.0	19.0	13.0			14.0	10.0	17.0	13.0	19.0	10.0	33.0	$15,481	$1,807	$13,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield Beach High School

How many students attend Deerfield Beach High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,251 students attended Deerfield Beach High School.

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Beach High School?

Students at Deerfield Beach High School are 49% African American, 34% Hispanic, 13% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Deerfield Beach High School in?

Broward

Is Deerfield Beach High School a good school?

Deerfield Beach High School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Florida high schools.

What schools feed into Deerfield Beach High School?

Deerfield Beach High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cresthaven Elementary School
Elementary : Deerfield Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Deerfield Park Elementary School
Elementary : Norcrest Elementary School
Elementary : Park Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Tedder Elementary School
Middle : Deerfield Beach Middle School

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