South Plantation High School

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South Plantation High School ranks 348 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Plantation High School is a public high school serving 2,224 students in grades 9-12 in Plantation, Florida, which is part of the Broward County School District. The school has a diverse student population and maintains high graduation rates, but faces challenges with academic performance and rising chronic absenteeism.

South Plantation High School stands out for its racial diversity, with a student body that is 39.12% Hispanic, 35.52% African American, and 19.92% White. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Stranahan High School and Dillard 6-12, which have higher concentrations of African American and Hispanic students. The school has also maintained impressive four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.3% to 99.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than state and district averages. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.0% in 2019-2020 to 48.8% in 2022-2023.

Academically, South Plantation High School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is generally lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (49%), Geometry (52%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (50%) were below the district and state averages. This suggests the need for targeted academic interventions and support to improve student outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, South Plantation High School generally performs better than some schools like Stranahan High School and Dillard 6-12, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Nova High School and McFatter Technical College.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1300 Paladin Way
Plantation, FL 33317

(754) 323-1950

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
348^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,047

Feeder schools for South Plantation High School:

Elementary:	Meadowbrook Elementary School
	Plantation Elementary School
	Plantation Park Elementary
	Tropical Elementary School
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	Westwood Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Seminole Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 2,224

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.1%

African American:

35.5%

White:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Plantation High School ranks better than 56.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 25^th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South 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 Student population at South Plantation High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.1%), African American (35.5%), White (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Plantation High School is 23.9, which is the 26^th best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare South Plantation High School employs 93 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Plantation High School is $9,047. 32 high schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks South Plantation High School 348^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See South 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 South Plantation High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.07	134^th	484	72.3%
2005	63.38	183^rd	487	62.4%
2006	73.81	105^th	477	78.0%
2007	59.91	224^th	563	60.2%
2008	57.29	253^rd	577	56.2%
2009	57.01	273^rd	587	53.5%
2010	65.52	216^th	620	65.2%
2011	62.89	234^th	622	62.4%
2012	41.52	316^th	606	47.9%
2013	47.28	310^th	648	52.2%
2014	44.98	364^th	687	47.0%
2016	44.26	336^th	693	51.5%
2017	43.78	334^th	714	53.2%
2018	34.85	425^th	716	40.6%
2019	35.31	435^th	734	40.7%
2021	34.19	432^nd	746	42.1%
2022	34.96	443^rd	774	42.8%
2023	37.15	421^st	792	46.8%
2024	46.14	348^th	807	56.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Friday, March 11, 2022

Diverse offerings are not a part of your ratings, Sad! ROTC, Drama, Hearing Impaired, Magnet program. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, July 24, 2009

This school is going down the drain. Poor administration and lack of order creates chaos all the time. With the present principal, it just seems to be getting worse and worse. We're now a D school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South 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	1533	311	37	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	1984
1989	1442	344	35	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	1937
1990	1277	281	26	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	1721
1991	1233	314	25	158	3	n/a	n/a	0	1733
1992	1192	342	30	196	2	n/a	n/a	0	1762
1993	1122	343	29	201	7	n/a	n/a	0	1702
1994	1063	383	37	213	5	n/a	n/a	0	1701
1995	1075	587	46	259	5	n/a	n/a	0	1972
1996	1075	587	46	259	5	n/a	n/a	0	1972
1997	1127	689	60	261	7	n/a	n/a	0	2144
1998	1132	848	63	317	6	n/a	n/a	0	2366
1999	1117	1025	56	340	7	n/a	n/a	0	2545
2000	1092	1118	64	368	6	n/a	n/a	0	2648
2001	1056	1025	58	398	3	n/a	n/a	0	2540
2002	970	1149	60	441	6	n/a	n/a	0	2626
2003	970	1149	60	441	6	n/a	n/a	0	2626
2004	926	1177	65	449	8	n/a	n/a	0	2625
2005	863	1166	56	491	9	n/a	n/a	0	2585
2006	812	1149	53	520	8	n/a	n/a	0	2542
2007	795	1144	52	531	8	n/a	n/a	39	2569
2008	813	1159	70	549	5	n/a	n/a	57	2653
2009	765	1082	74	553	3	n/a	n/a	52	2529
2010	750	1030	74	579	6	n/a	n/a	63	2502
2011	694	986	65	548	8	1	49	0	2351
2012	654	903	68	579	9	3	49	0	2265
2013	657	940	63	621	9	1	58	0	2349
2014	617	933	70	698	7	2	56	0	2383
2015	596	902	71	735	7	2	66	0	2379
2016	575	913	63	722	4	2	70	0	2349
2017	533	891	68	718	3	2	68	0	2283
2018	512	935	60	725	2	4	84	0	2322
2019	485	894	61	737	2	5	78	0	2262
2020	487	875	64	769	7	6	77	0	2285
2021	487	878	54	808	5	5	73	0	2310
2022	481	819	54	830	4	6	65	0	2259
2023	443	790	52	870	4	5	60	0	2224

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 South Plantation High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1984	106.0	18.7	4.1
1989	1937	103.0	18.8	5.1
1990	1721	107.0	16.0	6.2
1991	1733	95.0	18.2	7.6
1992	1762	99.0	17.7	9.7
1993	1702	88.0	19.3	7.2
1994	1701	93.0	18.3	8.6
1995	1972	91.0	21.7	12.9
1996	1972	91.0	21.7	12.9
1997	2144	101.0	21.2	12.2
1998	2366	111.0	21.3	15.4
1999	2545	124.0	20.5	16.6
2000	2648	118.0	22.4	19.9
2001	2540	122.0	20.8	21
2002	2626	120.0	21.9	36.9
2003	2626	120.0	21.9	36.9
2004	2625	128.0	20.5	36.6
2005	2585	136.0	19.0	29.1
2006	2542	131.0	19.4	39.2
2007	2569	132.0	19.5	39.6
2008	2653	142.0	18.7	42.1
2009	2529	168.8	18.2	45.8
2010	2502	127.5	19.6	54.6
2011	2351	132.8	17.7	53.8
2012	2265	115.8	19.5	55.8
2013	2349	98.0	23.9	57
2014	2383	107.0	22.2	64
2015	2379	107.0	22.2	66.3
2016	2349	104.0	22.5	63.8
2017	2283	105.0	21.7	64.7
2018	2322	108.0	21.5	69.8
2019	2262	100.0	22.6	60.7
2020	2285	99.0	23.0	61
2021	2310	93.0	24.8	57
2022	2259	94.0	24.0	53.8
2023	2224	93.0	23.9	59.4

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 South Plantation High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1984	106.0	18.7	4.1
1989	1937	103.0	18.8	5.1
1990	1721	107.0	16.0	6.2
1991	1733	95.0	18.2	7.6
1992	1762	99.0	17.7	9.7
1993	1702	88.0	19.3	7.2
1994	1701	93.0	18.3	8.6
1995	1972	91.0	21.7	12.9
1996	1972	91.0	21.7	12.9
1997	2144	101.0	21.2	12.2
1998	2366	111.0	21.3	15.4
1999	2545	124.0	20.5	16.6
2000	2648	118.0	22.4	19.9
2001	2540	122.0	20.8	21
2002	2626	120.0	21.9	36.9
2003	2626	120.0	21.9	36.9
2004	2625	128.0	20.5	36.6
2005	2585	136.0	19.0	29.1
2006	2542	131.0	19.4	39.2
2007	2569	132.0	19.5	39.6
2008	2653	142.0	18.7	42.1
2009	2529	168.8	18.2	45.8
2010	2502	127.5	19.6	54.6
2011	2351	132.8	17.7	53.8
2012	2265	115.8	19.5	55.8
2013	2349	98.0	23.9	57
2014	2383	107.0	22.2	64
2015	2379	107.0	22.2	66.3
2016	2349	104.0	22.5	63.8
2017	2283	105.0	21.7	64.7
2018	2322	108.0	21.5	69.8
2019	2262	100.0	22.6	60.7
2020	2285	99.0	23.0	61
2021	2310	93.0	24.8	57
2022	2259	94.0	24.0	53.8
2023	2224	93.0	23.9	59.4

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 South Plantation High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$429 (5.8%)	$6,928 (94.2%)	$7,357
2019	$570 (7.3%)	$7,257 (92.7%)	$7,827
2020	$361 (4.7%)	$7,366 (95.3%)	$7,727
2021	$601 (7.5%)	$7,374 (92.5%)	$7,975
2022	$1,400 (15.6%)	$7,603 (84.5%)	$9,002
2023	$1,109 (12.3%)	$7,938 (87.7%)	$9,047

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Plantation High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 435^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 421^st of 792 High schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Plantation High School)	50	51	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Plantation High School)	44	44
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (South Plantation High School)	54	49	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (South Plantation High School)	66	61	5%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Plantation High School)	20	16	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (South Plantation High School)	41	25	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	2262	2224	1.7%
African American	894	790	11.6%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	61	52	14.8%
Hispanic	737	870	18%
Pacific Islander	5	5
White	485	443	8.7%
Two or More Races	78	60	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	59.4%	1.3%

Schools Near South 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
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
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
College Academy At Broward College	Public	9-12	3501 Davie Rd	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6900	448	0		37.5%	111 (24.8%)	104 (23.2%)	162 (36.2%)	52 (11.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)								(n/a)															$9,206	$375	$8,831
Nova High School	Public	9-12	3600 College Ave	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-1650	2,227	90	24.7	59.3%	263 (11.8%)	1,311 (58.9%)	473 (21.2%)	105 (4.7%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	64 (2.9%)	56.9	235^th of 807 public high schools	70.9%		57.9	218^th of 792 public high schools	72.5%	17				62.0	63.0					40.0	56.0	65.0	72.0		$9,652	$979	$8,674
Suned High Of South Broward	Public, Charter	9-12	2744 Davie Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 284-7000	261	5	52.2	28.4%	41 (15.7%)	98 (37.5%)	116 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	2.7	771^st of 807 public high schools	4.5%		4.8	712^th of 792 public high schools	10.1%	59				18.0	6.0					0.0	0.0	4.0	13.0		$7,038	$402	$6,635
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
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
Broward Detention Center	Public	6-12	222 NW 22nd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7550	75	0		64.0%	15 (20.0%)	57 (76.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Stranahan High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1800 SW 5th Pl	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-2100	1,438	65	22.1	77.0%	78 (5.4%)	880 (61.2%)	443 (30.8%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.7%)	34.2	485^th of 807 public high schools	39.9%		24.4	564^th of 792 public high schools	28.8%	79				46.0	47.0					29.0	38.0	59.0	57.0		$10,454	$1,287	$9,168
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Plantation High School

How many students attend South Plantation High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,224 students attended South Plantation High School.

What schools feed into South Plantation High School?

South Plantation High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meadowbrook Elementary School
Elementary : Plantation Elementary School
Elementary : Plantation Park Elementary
Elementary : Tropical Elementary School
Elementary : Westwood Heights Elementary School
Middle : Seminole Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Plantation High School?

Students at South Plantation High School are 39% Hispanic, 36% African American, 20% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is South Plantation High School in?

Broward

Is South Plantation High School a good school?

South Plantation High School ranks 348^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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