Summary:
Atlantic Technical College is a public high school located in Margate, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 672. This 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. Over the past decade, Atlantic Technical College has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Florida, with a current statewide ranking of 18 out of 807 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Atlantic Technical College's exceptional academic performance is a standout feature, with proficiency rates that significantly outpace the Blanche Ely High School, Coral Springs High School, and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For instance, the school's proficiency rates in EOC/Algebra 1 (94%), EOC/Biology 1 (97%), and EOC/US History (98%) were substantially higher than the Broward (58%, 70%, and 69%) and Florida (55%, 67%, and 68%) averages. Additionally, Atlantic Technical College maintains an exceptional four-year graduation rate, consistently at or above 99% over the past five years, significantly outpacing the state and district averages.
Another notable aspect of Atlantic Technical College is its diverse student population, with a racial composition of 54.32% African American, 26.04% Hispanic, 12.95% White, and 3.87% Asian. This diversity is particularly impressive when compared to some of the nearby schools, which have higher concentrations of specific racial/ethnic groups. Furthermore, the school's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.0% to 17.9% over the past five years, are significantly lower than the chronic absenteeism rates of many nearby schools. The success of Atlantic Technical College serves as a model for other schools, demonstrating that it is possible to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, even in a diverse student population with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 9-12
District:
Broward
SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 807 Florida High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,121
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7
Number of students: 672
Racial breakdown:
African American:
54.3%
Hispanic:
26.0%
White:
12.9%
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Asian:
3.9%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%
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