Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School ranks 107 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Parkland, Florida, with a student population of 3,504. This high-performing institution consistently excels in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student diversity, making it a standout in the Broward County school district.

Academically, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in standardized tests, with 73% proficiency in 10th and 9th grade English Language Arts, compared to 54% and 55% for the county and state, respectively. The school also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.8% to 99.6% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's student population is relatively diverse, with a racial makeup of 48.09% White, 11.39% African American, 28.25% Hispanic, and 8.85% Asian.

While Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's academic performance and graduation rates are impressive, the school has experienced a concerning spike in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2019-2020 to 42.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state and district averages. This trend warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying causes and support student attendance. When compared to nearby schools within the Broward County district, such as Ascend Career Academy and Suned High School Of North Broward, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5901 Pine Island Rd
Parkland, FL 33076

(754) 322-2150

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,681

Feeder schools for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School:

Elementary:	Country Hills Elementary School
	Eagle Ridge Elementary School
	Heron Heights Elementary School
	Park Trails Elementary School
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	Riverglades Elementary School
Middle:	Coral Springs Middle School
	Westglades Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.3

Number of students: 3,504

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School ranks better than 86.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.27. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (48.1%), Hispanic (28.3%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is 25.3. 38 high schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School employs 138.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is $8,681. 40 high schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 107^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Marjory Stoneman Douglas 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 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	87.37	47^th	484	90.3%
2005	90.41	30^th	487	93.8%
2006	91.81	27^th	477	94.3%
2007	91.49	31^st	563	94.5%
2008	89.13	37^th	577	93.6%
2009	88.71	47^th	587	92.0%
2010	87.72	51^st	620	91.8%
2011	89.91	50^th	622	92.0%
2012	78.61	50^th	606	91.7%
2013	82.13	61^st	648	90.6%
2014	77.24	95^th	687	86.2%
2016	78.72	65^th	693	90.6%
2017	80.23	55^th	714	92.3%
2019	71.35	106^th	734	85.6%
2021	66.77	140^th	746	81.2%
2022	75.28	95^th	774	87.7%
2023	74.29	106^th	792	86.6%
2024	74.27	107^th	807	86.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, March 8, 2018

My nephew goes there and excels in everything. His parents are happy with the school overall. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	1469	60	37	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	1662
1992	2012	103	64	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	2322
1993	2176	136	82	185	3	n/a	n/a	0	2582
1994	2341	152	91	220	2	n/a	n/a	0	2806
1995	2370	194	120	255	4	n/a	n/a	0	2943
1996	2370	194	120	255	4	n/a	n/a	0	2943
1997	2400	216	123	303	6	n/a	n/a	0	3048
1998	2366	252	120	319	4	n/a	n/a	0	3061
1999	2408	271	114	340	3	n/a	n/a	0	3136
2000	2456	301	108	417	3	n/a	n/a	0	3285
2001	2616	359	126	465	9	n/a	n/a	0	3575
2002	2796	499	196	629	9	n/a	n/a	0	4129
2003	2796	499	196	629	9	n/a	n/a	0	4129
2004	2850	554	209	689	6	n/a	n/a	0	4308
2005	2311	321	169	437	3	n/a	n/a	0	3241
2006	2206	263	151	412	3	n/a	n/a	0	3035
2007	2143	268	169	410	6	n/a	n/a	41	3037
2008	2143	288	173	430	4	n/a	n/a	52	3090
2009	2199	290	182	426	4	n/a	n/a	59	3160
2010	1976	296	217	677	22	n/a	n/a	42	3230
2011	1978	283	185	611	10	0	102	0	3169
2012	1893	260	196	592	10	0	92	0	3043
2013	1857	327	181	608	11	0	91	0	3075
2014	1833	332	195	593	14	0	71	0	3038
2015	1825	331	196	531	13	2	74	0	2972
2016	1871	364	210	623	17	2	71	0	3158
2017	1865	372	204	673	12	3	77	0	3206
2018	1875	370	227	744	10	3	101	0	3330
2019	1759	358	240	833	8	2	103	0	3303
2020	1688	350	237	847	8	3	99	0	3232
2021	1664	384	264	905	11	4	101	0	3333
2022	1716	420	293	1013	10	4	111	0	3567
2023	1685	399	310	990	12	3	105	0	3504

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 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1662	87.0	19.1	14.7
1992	2322	116.0	20.0	4.9
1993	2582	117.0	22.1	7.2
1994	2806	130.0	21.6	6.6
1995	2943	130.0	22.6	6.5
1996	2943	130.0	22.6	6.5
1997	3048	131.0	23.3	6.7
1998	3061	135.0	22.7	5.8
1999	3136	133.0	23.6	7.8
2000	3285	133.0	24.7	8.5
2001	3575	143.0	25.0	7.4
2002	4129	175.0	23.6	10.2
2003	4129	175.0	23.6	10.2
2004	4308	195.0	22.1	11.1
2005	3241	158.0	20.5	7.9
2006	3035	159.0	19.1	8.1
2007	3037	161.0	18.9	7.7
2008	3090	159.5	19.4	8.2
2009	3160	196.1	19.6	9.2
2010	3230	153.5	21.0	12.6
2011	3169	148.6	21.3	14.5
2012	3043	141.6	21.4	15.8
2013	3075	134.0	22.9	17.9
2014	3038	133.0	22.8	20.8
2015	2972	129.0	23.0	21.4
2016	3158	129.0	24.4	22.5
2017	3206	136.0	23.5	23.9
2018	3330	142.0	23.4	26.7
2019	3303	141.5	23.3	28.1
2020	3232	142.0	22.7	21
2021	3333	137.5	24.2	19.6
2022	3567	131.5	27.1	20.3
2023	3504	138.1	25.3	24

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 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1662	87.0	19.1	14.7
1992	2322	116.0	20.0	4.9
1993	2582	117.0	22.1	7.2
1994	2806	130.0	21.6	6.6
1995	2943	130.0	22.6	6.5
1996	2943	130.0	22.6	6.5
1997	3048	131.0	23.3	6.7
1998	3061	135.0	22.7	5.8
1999	3136	133.0	23.6	7.8
2000	3285	133.0	24.7	8.5
2001	3575	143.0	25.0	7.4
2002	4129	175.0	23.6	10.2
2003	4129	175.0	23.6	10.2
2004	4308	195.0	22.1	11.1
2005	3241	158.0	20.5	7.9
2006	3035	159.0	19.1	8.1
2007	3037	161.0	18.9	7.7
2008	3090	159.5	19.4	8.2
2009	3160	196.1	19.6	9.2
2010	3230	153.5	21.0	12.6
2011	3169	148.6	21.3	14.5
2012	3043	141.6	21.4	15.8
2013	3075	134.0	22.9	17.9
2014	3038	133.0	22.8	20.8
2015	2972	129.0	23.0	21.4
2016	3158	129.0	24.4	22.5
2017	3206	136.0	23.5	23.9
2018	3330	142.0	23.4	26.7
2019	3303	141.5	23.3	28.1
2020	3232	142.0	22.7	21
2021	3333	137.5	24.2	19.6
2022	3567	131.5	27.1	20.3
2023	3504	138.1	25.3	24

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 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$350 (4.9%)	$6,735 (95.1%)	$7,085
2019	$575 (7.4%)	$7,200 (92.6%)	$7,776
2020	$290 (3.8%)	$7,348 (96.2%)	$7,636
2021	$238 (3.3%)	$6,934 (96.7%)	$7,173
2022	$891 (11.9%)	$6,570 (88.1%)	$7,460
2023	$958 (11.0%)	$7,723 (89.0%)	$8,681

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 106^th of 792 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School)	75	71	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School)	72	68	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School)	82	83	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School)	79	86	7%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School)	59	63	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School)	70	70
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	3303	3504	6.1%
African American	358	399	11.5%
American Indian	8	12	50%
Asian	240	310	29.2%
Hispanic	833	990	18.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	1759	1685	4.2%
Two or More Races	103	105	1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	24%	4%

Schools Near Marjory Stoneman Douglas 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
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School	Public	9-12	5901 Pine Island Rd	Parkland	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-2150	3,504	138	25.3	24.0%	1,685 (48.1%)	399 (11.4%)	990 (28.3%)	310 (8.8%)	12 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	105 (3.0%)	74.3	107^th of 807 public high schools	86.7%		74.3	106^th of 792 public high schools	86.6%	1				73.0	73.0					61.0	69.0	81.0	85.0		$8,681	$958	$7,723
Coral Springs Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3205 N University Dr	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 340-4100	1,719	95	18.0	33.1%	720 (41.9%)	236 (13.7%)	604 (35.1%)	103 (6.0%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	46 (2.7%)	67.9	151^st of 807 public high schools	81.3%		71.4	124^th of 792 public high schools	84.3%	27	78.0	66.0	65.0	69.0	60.0	80.0	83.0	77.0	65.0	71.0	56.0	79.0	77.0	85.0	$9,068	$581	$8,486
Coral Glades High School	Public	9-12	2700 Sportsplex Dr	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-1250	2,762	96	28.7	58.2%	584 (21.1%)	982 (35.6%)	1,013 (36.7%)	91 (3.3%)	8 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	83 (3.0%)	48.4	320^th of 807 public high schools	60.3%		46.3	325^th of 792 public high schools	59.0%	5				52.0	52.0					36.0	48.0	66.0	76.0		$8,224	$788	$7,436
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
West Boca Raton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12811 Glades Rd	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 672-2001	2,271	115	19.8	28.4%	1,025 (45.1%)	173 (7.6%)	900 (39.6%)	92 (4.1%)	18 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	60 (2.6%)	69.6	134^th of 807 public high schools	83.4%		74.3	107^th of 792 public high schools	86.5%	27				63.0	73.0					60.0	68.0	81.0	75.0		$11,524	$894	$10,630
Slam Boca	Public, Charter	6-12	6341 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 299-6969	1,010	44	22.9	38.1%	298 (29.5%)	82 (8.1%)	592 (58.6%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	46.9	339^th of 807 public high schools	58.0%		47.2	315^th of 792 public high schools	60.2%	24	39.0	45.0	45.0	49.0	38.0	36.0	62.0	43.0	28.0	66.0	51.0	63.0	67.0	68.0	$9,358	$203	$9,154
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

What district is Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in?

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Is Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School a good school?

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School ranks 107^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,504 students attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

What schools feed into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School?

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Country Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Eagle Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Heron Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Park Trails Elementary School
Elementary : Riverglades Elementary School
Middle : Coral Springs Middle School
Middle : Westglades Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School?

Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are 48% White, 28% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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