Atlantic Technical College

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.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

4700 Coconut Creek Pkwy
Margate, FL 33063

(754) 321-5100

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th 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%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atlantic Technical College ranks better than 97.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Atlantic Technical College 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 Atlantic Technical College is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.3%), Hispanic (26%), White (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atlantic Technical College is 11.7, which is the 4^th best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Atlantic Technical College employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atlantic Technical College is $11,121, which is the 7^th highest among 56 high schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Atlantic Technical College was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic Technical College 18^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Atlantic Technical College 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 Atlantic Technical College

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	92.41	25^th	484	94.8%
2005	81.64	71^st	487	85.4%
2006	90.68	31^st	477	93.5%
2007	93.56	24^th	563	95.7%
2008	95.32	17^th	577	97.1%
2009	95.04	16^th	587	97.3%
2010	92.19	30^th	620	95.2%
2011	90.35	45^th	622	92.8%
2012	92.46	13^th	606	97.9%
2013	91.71	20^th	648	96.9%
2014	91.96	21^st	687	96.9%
2016	86.82	36^th	693	94.8%
2017	90.70	17^th	714	97.6%
2018	92.30	8^th	716	98.9%
2019	92.85	7^th	734	99.0%
2021	86.76	34^th	746	95.4%
2022	90.87	19^th	774	97.5%
2023	87.54	38^th	792	95.2%
2024	90.59	18^th	807	97.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Atlantic Technical College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	30	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
1989	27	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
1990	28	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	31
1991	17	49	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1992	27	90	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1993	39	73	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1994	35	105	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1995	14	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
1996	14	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
1997	15	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
1999	1	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	2
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2001	2	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	2
2002	82	37	3	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	161
2003	82	37	3	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	161
2004	121	80	10	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	295
2005	168	131	20	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	206	196	19	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2007	196	203	22	148	0	n/a	n/a	9	578
2008	209	207	26	136	0	n/a	n/a	10	588
2009	194	224	22	138	0	n/a	n/a	8	586
2010	153	216	31	180	1	n/a	n/a	19	600
2011	148	205	30	185	1	1	21	0	591
2012	140	208	27	190	0	2	19	0	586
2013	143	225	35	184	1	2	14	0	604
2014	140	261	30	194	1	2	11	0	639
2015	111	279	36	195	2	1	23	0	647
2016	103	300	36	185	2	0	26	0	652
2017	92	327	33	175	2	0	23	0	652
2018	92	325	35	167	4	0	26	0	649
2019	105	341	35	162	7	1	23	0	674
2020	99	350	33	164	7	2	26	0	681
2021	98	365	26	165	6	3	22	0	685
2022	91	346	25	175	5	4	23	0	669
2023	87	365	26	175	2	3	14	0	672

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 Atlantic Technical College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	40	47.0	0.8	5
1989	37	49.0	0.7	0
1990	31	53.0	0.5	0
1991	69	55.0	1.2	75.4
1992	129	67.0	1.9	48.1
1993	133	65.0	2.0	29.3
1994	150	66.0	2.3	44
1995	21	52.0	0.4	4.8
1996	21	52.0	0.4	4.8
1997	27	56.0	0.5	11.1
1999	2	57.0	0.0	n/a
2000	0	56.0	0.0	n/a
2001	2	54.0	0.0	n/a
2002	161	65.0	2.5	26.1
2003	161	65.0	2.5	26.1
2004	295	84.0	3.5	33.9
2005	438	92.0	4.8	34.9
2006	583	101.0	5.8	37.6
2007	578	43.0	13.4	33.4
2008	588	168.5	3.5	35.5
2009	586	242.2	2.9	37.7
2010	600	200.0	3.0	45.3
2011	591	106.8	5.5	45.3
2012	586	106.9	5.4	48.1
2013	604	110.0	5.4	52.8
2014	639	110.0	5.8	54.9
2015	647	119.0	5.4	59
2016	652	126.0	5.1	56.6
2017	652	128.0	5.0	59.2
2018	649	124.0	5.2	66.9
2019	674	52.0	12.9	55.8
2020	681	53.0	12.8	59.2
2021	685	54.0	12.6	59
2022	669	57.0	11.7	53.7
2023	672	57.0	11.7	61.6

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 Atlantic Technical College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	40	47.0	0.8	5
1989	37	49.0	0.7	0
1990	31	53.0	0.5	0
1991	69	55.0	1.2	75.4
1992	129	67.0	1.9	48.1
1993	133	65.0	2.0	29.3
1994	150	66.0	2.3	44
1995	21	52.0	0.4	4.8
1996	21	52.0	0.4	4.8
1997	27	56.0	0.5	11.1
1999	2	57.0	0.0	n/a
2000	0	56.0	0.0	n/a
2001	2	54.0	0.0	n/a
2002	161	65.0	2.5	26.1
2003	161	65.0	2.5	26.1
2004	295	84.0	3.5	33.9
2005	438	92.0	4.8	34.9
2006	583	101.0	5.8	37.6
2007	578	43.0	13.4	33.4
2008	588	168.5	3.5	35.5
2009	586	242.2	2.9	37.7
2010	600	200.0	3.0	45.3
2011	591	106.8	5.5	45.3
2012	586	106.9	5.4	48.1
2013	604	110.0	5.4	52.8
2014	639	110.0	5.8	54.9
2015	647	119.0	5.4	59
2016	652	126.0	5.1	56.6
2017	652	128.0	5.0	59.2
2018	649	124.0	5.2	66.9
2019	674	52.0	12.9	55.8
2020	681	53.0	12.8	59.2
2021	685	54.0	12.6	59
2022	669	57.0	11.7	53.7
2023	672	57.0	11.7	61.6

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 Atlantic Technical College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$799 (12.6%)	$5,538 (87.4%)	$6,337
2019	$435 (6.5%)	$6,252 (93.5%)	$6,687
2020	$434 (5.5%)	$7,482 (94.5%)	$7,916
2021	$2,035 (20.8%)	$7,754 (79.2%)	$9,790
2022	$1,780 (16.3%)	$9,111 (83.7%)	$10,891
2023	$1,440 (12.9%)	$9,680 (87.0%)	$11,121

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atlantic Technical College

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 38^th of 792 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Technical College)	95	90	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Technical College)	90	87	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Atlantic Technical College)	98	83	15%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Atlantic Technical College)	100	96	4%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Atlantic Technical College)	100	79	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Atlantic Technical College)	90	77	13%
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	674	672	0.3%
African American	341	365	7%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	35	26	25.7%
Hispanic	162	175	8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	105	87	17.1%
Two or More Races	23	14	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.8%	61.6%	5.8%

Schools Near Atlantic Technical College

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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
Atlantic Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	4700 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5100	672	57	11.7	61.6%	87 (12.9%)	365 (54.3%)	175 (26.0%)	26 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (2.1%)	90.6	18^th of 807 public high schools	97.8%		87.5	38^th of 792 public high schools	95.2%	20				89.0	83.0					94.0	82.0	97.0	98.0		$11,121	$1,440	$9,680
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
Suned High School Of North Broward	Public, Charter	9-12	1117 Banks Rd	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 246-4004	311	10	31.1	34.1%	36 (11.6%)	163 (52.4%)	98 (31.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	3.7	743^rd of 807 public high schools	7.9%		6.1	696^th of 792 public high schools	12.1%	47					8.0					3.0	12.0	10.0	23.0		$8,087	$188	$7,899
Ascend Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5251 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 978-4555	231	0	25.6	100.0%	25 (10.8%)	120 (51.9%)	79 (34.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	9.9	672^nd of 807 public high schools	16.7%		7.5	676^th of 792 public high schools	14.6%	4				24.0	20.0					16.0	18.0	27.0	37.0		$6,966	$795	$6,172
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
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
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
Coral Springs High School	Public	9-12	7201 W Sample Rd	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-0500	2,320	100	23.2	58.7%	377 (16.3%)	1,094 (47.2%)	696 (30.0%)	90 (3.9%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	50 (2.2%)	41	410^th of 807 public high schools	49.2%		30.6	497^th of 792 public high schools	37.2%	87				39.0	43.0					49.0	48.0	66.0	62.0		$8,753	$794	$7,959
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic Technical College

How many students attend Atlantic Technical College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 672 students attended Atlantic Technical College.

What district is Atlantic Technical College in?

Broward

Is Atlantic Technical College a good school?

Yes! Atlantic Technical College is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 807 Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic Technical College?

Students at Atlantic Technical College are 54% African American, 26% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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