Piper High School

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Piper High School ranks 414 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Piper High School is a public high school located in Lauderhill, Florida, serving 2,310 students in grades 9-12. The school is 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.

Piper High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (71.43%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 41.11% to 87.83% African American. The school has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.3% to 99.2% over the past five years, outperforming the nearby schools like J. P. Taravella High School and Boyd H. Anderson High School. However, Piper High School has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.8% in 2019-2020 to 46.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Piper High School's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts, are consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages, indicating a performance gap. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.48% to 64.72% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Piper High School's spending per student has increased from $7,456 in 2019-2020 to $8,619 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8000 NW 44th St
Lauderhill, FL 33351

(754) 322-1700

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,619

Feeder schools for Piper High School:

Elementary:	Banyan Elementary School
	Discovery Elementary School
	Nob Hill Elementary School
	Sandpiper Elementary School
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	Welleby Elementary School
Middle:	Westpine Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 2,310

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.4%

Hispanic:

16.8%

White:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Piper High School ranks worse than 51.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Piper 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 (71.4%), Hispanic (16.8%), White (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piper High School is 25.1. 36 high schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Piper High School employs 92 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piper High School is $8,619. 44 high schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Piper High School 414^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Piper 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 Piper High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	40.07	323^rd	484	33.3%
2005	36.18	338^th	487	30.6%
2006	40.60	310^th	477	35.0%
2007	44.46	329^th	563	41.6%
2008	45.98	335^th	577	41.9%
2009	42.65	363^rd	587	38.2%
2010	41.71	406^th	620	34.5%
2011	37.66	437^th	622	29.7%
2012	41.59	315^th	606	48.0%
2013	35.07	416^th	648	35.8%
2014	29.29	490^th	687	28.7%
2016	25.86	488^th	693	29.6%
2017	30.12	458^th	714	35.9%
2018	23.86	519^th	716	27.5%
2019	23.94	534^th	734	27.2%
2021	20.61	552^nd	746	26.0%
2022	23.05	562^nd	774	27.4%
2023	27.61	526^th	792	33.6%
2024	40.82	414^th	807	48.7%

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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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by a student
Thursday, February 25, 2016

.piper is an amazing school. people have doubts about this school because of the events that have taken place in the past. Not every high school is perfect. you will still have fights and what not, as if your school is perfect. i wish i could say that about all schools. unfortunately, in this day and age, bad stuff still happens. either way. this school really is fun and gets involved with the students and they care about the students graduating. if you're a senior in trouble, the first quarter, the counselors will pull you over and help you to get your act back in place. as well goes for the rest of the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Piper High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1387	256	36	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	1762
1989	1378	269	43	93	5	n/a	n/a	0	1788
1990	1220	250	53	100	4	n/a	n/a	0	1627
1991	1208	316	46	125	7	n/a	n/a	0	1702
1992	1289	370	52	159	10	n/a	n/a	0	1880
1993	1250	372	57	184	3	n/a	n/a	0	1866
1994	1222	412	63	179	5	n/a	n/a	0	1881
1995	1275	636	91	250	4	n/a	n/a	0	2256
1996	1275	636	91	250	4	n/a	n/a	0	2256
1997	1374	755	95	325	0	n/a	n/a	0	2549
1998	1458	918	100	360	3	n/a	n/a	0	2839
1999	1445	1108	93	405	7	n/a	n/a	0	3058
2000	1476	1220	92	491	7	n/a	n/a	0	3286
2001	1398	1302	93	521	8	n/a	n/a	0	3322
2002	1220	1587	105	570	6	n/a	n/a	0	3488
2003	1220	1587	105	570	6	n/a	n/a	0	3488
2004	1101	1628	106	578	7	n/a	n/a	0	3420
2005	927	1453	106	563	4	n/a	n/a	0	3053
2006	837	1366	89	509	3	n/a	n/a	0	2804
2007	738	1427	93	494	2	n/a	n/a	57	2811
2008	676	1368	100	512	5	n/a	n/a	68	2729
2009	634	1425	88	466	4	n/a	n/a	71	2688
2010	573	1521	84	493	6	n/a	n/a	87	2764
2011	556	1475	99	465	9	1	61	0	2666
2012	539	1416	78	444	7	0	48	0	2532
2013	533	1497	73	430	10	0	55	0	2598
2014	460	1464	68	430	10	1	58	0	2491
2015	407	1443	72	419	6	2	57	0	2406
2016	352	1551	75	407	8	3	63	0	2459
2017	281	1549	62	403	7	4	70	0	2376
2018	244	1648	55	398	7	3	73	0	2428
2019	213	1698	49	375	10	1	65	0	2411
2020	190	1638	49	341	9	3	60	0	2290
2021	192	1590	45	323	7	5	53	0	2215
2022	170	1604	38	351	8	4	41	0	2216
2023	177	1650	36	387	5	4	51	0	2310

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 Piper High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1762	94.0	18.7	8.5
1989	1788	91.0	19.6	8.4
1990	1627	93.0	17.4	9.1
1991	1702	85.0	20.0	9.7
1992	1880	91.0	20.6	10.3
1993	1866	88.0	21.2	11.8
1994	1881	89.0	21.1	13.6
1995	2256	98.0	23.0	15.8
1996	2256	98.0	23.0	15.8
1997	2549	109.0	23.4	18.6
1998	2839	128.0	22.2	18.7
1999	3058	133.0	23.0	23.2
2000	3286	140.0	23.5	25.1
2001	3322	139.0	23.9	26.4
2002	3488	159.0	21.9	32.1
2003	3488	159.0	21.9	32.1
2004	3420	169.0	20.2	33.7
2005	3053	172.0	17.8	34.4
2006	2804	155.0	18.1	40.5
2007	2811	142.0	19.8	38.9
2008	2729	155.0	17.6	42.3
2009	2688	185.8	17.6	46.6
2010	2764	146.5	18.8	52.4
2011	2666	133.5	19.9	55.2
2012	2532	115.5	21.9	58.6
2013	2598	112.0	23.1	58.9
2014	2491	107.0	23.2	61.9
2015	2406	108.0	22.2	66.7
2016	2459	109.0	22.5	65.2
2017	2376	112.0	21.2	70.7
2018	2428	112.0	21.6	78
2019	2411	109.0	22.1	66.8
2020	2290	102.0	22.4	70.9
2021	2215	98.7	22.4	64.7
2022	2216	92.7	23.8	59.5
2023	2310	92.0	25.1	64.7

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 Piper High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1762	94.0	18.7	8.5
1989	1788	91.0	19.6	8.4
1990	1627	93.0	17.4	9.1
1991	1702	85.0	20.0	9.7
1992	1880	91.0	20.6	10.3
1993	1866	88.0	21.2	11.8
1994	1881	89.0	21.1	13.6
1995	2256	98.0	23.0	15.8
1996	2256	98.0	23.0	15.8
1997	2549	109.0	23.4	18.6
1998	2839	128.0	22.2	18.7
1999	3058	133.0	23.0	23.2
2000	3286	140.0	23.5	25.1
2001	3322	139.0	23.9	26.4
2002	3488	159.0	21.9	32.1
2003	3488	159.0	21.9	32.1
2004	3420	169.0	20.2	33.7
2005	3053	172.0	17.8	34.4
2006	2804	155.0	18.1	40.5
2007	2811	142.0	19.8	38.9
2008	2729	155.0	17.6	42.3
2009	2688	185.8	17.6	46.6
2010	2764	146.5	18.8	52.4
2011	2666	133.5	19.9	55.2
2012	2532	115.5	21.9	58.6
2013	2598	112.0	23.1	58.9
2014	2491	107.0	23.2	61.9
2015	2406	108.0	22.2	66.7
2016	2459	109.0	22.5	65.2
2017	2376	112.0	21.2	70.7
2018	2428	112.0	21.6	78
2019	2411	109.0	22.1	66.8
2020	2290	102.0	22.4	70.9
2021	2215	98.7	22.4	64.7
2022	2216	92.7	23.8	59.5
2023	2310	92.0	25.1	64.7

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 Piper High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$341 (4.7%)	$6,893 (95.3%)	$7,234
2019	$143 (2.1%)	$6,787 (97.9%)	$6,931
2020	$278 (3.7%)	$7,178 (96.3%)	$7,456
2021	$630 (8.1%)	$7,170 (91.9%)	$7,800
2022	$1,071 (12.8%)	$7,323 (87.2%)	$8,394
2023	$759 (8.8%)	$7,860 (91.2%)	$8,619

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piper 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 534^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 526^th of 792 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Piper High School)	42	35	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Piper High School)	31	37	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Piper High School)	53	47	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Piper High School)	53	51	2%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Piper High School)	25	22	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Piper High School)	31	14	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	2411	2310	4.2%
African American	1698	1650	2.8%
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	49	36	26.5%
Hispanic	375	387	3.2%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	213	177	16.9%
Two or More Races	65	51	21.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.8%	64.7%	2.1%

Schools Near Piper 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
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
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
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)
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
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High At North Lauderda	Public, Charter	9-12	7101 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-5065	342	9	38.0	86.5%	14 (4.1%)	218 (63.7%)	104 (30.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	33.8	495^th of 807 public high schools	38.7%		24.4	560^th of 792 public high schools	29.3%	65				49.0	57.0					41.0	18.0	59.0	40.0		$9,698	$403	$9,295
J. P. Taravella High School	Public	9-12	10600 Riverside Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-2300	2,586	108	23.9	53.9%	521 (20.1%)	1,063 (41.1%)	842 (32.6%)	72 (2.8%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	76 (2.9%)	42.2	398^th of 807 public high schools	50.7%		35.2	440^th of 792 public high schools	44.4%	42				49.0	47.0					36.0	47.0	63.0	65.0		$8,737	$919	$7,817
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
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
Academic Solutions Academy A	Public, Charter	9-12	10044 NW 31st Street	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 572-6600	233	3	77.6	98.7%	15 (6.4%)	103 (44.2%)	108 (46.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	5.5	714^th of 807 public high schools	11.5%		2.4	777^th of 792 public high schools	1.9%	63					17.0					0.0	0.0	20.0	29.0		$7,764	$383	$7,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Piper High School

What is the racial makeup of Piper High School?

Students at Piper High School are 71% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Piper High School?

Piper High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banyan Elementary School
Elementary : Discovery Elementary School
Elementary : Nob Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Sandpiper Elementary School
Elementary : Welleby Elementary School
Middle : Westpine Middle School

What district is Piper High School in?

Broward

How many students attend Piper High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,310 students attended Piper High School.

Is Piper High School a good school?

Piper High School ranks 414^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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