Charles W Flanagan High School

Summary:

Charles W Flanagan High School is a public high school in Pembroke Pines, Florida, serving 2,475 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.

Charles W Flanagan High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 48.12% Hispanic, 37.25% African American, and 9.13% White students - higher than nearby schools like Cypress Bay High School and Western High School. The school has also maintained strong graduation rates, ranging from 89.9% to 98.6% over the past few years, on par with or higher than nearby schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.3% in 2019-2020 to 42.0% in 2022-2023, notably higher than Cypress Bay High School (34.7%) and Western High School (45.0%).

While Charles W Flanagan High School's test scores are generally below the Broward County and Florida state averages, the school has shown some areas of strength, such as higher proficiency rates in Biology 1 and US History End-of-Course exams compared to the district and state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.78% to 57.01% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who may require additional resources and support.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12800 Taft St
       Pembroke Pines, FL  33028


(754) 323-0650

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
284th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,648 Help


Feeder schools for Charles W Flanagan High School:

Elementary:    Lakeside Elementary School
    Palm Cove Elementary School
    Pembroke Lakes Elementary School
    Pines Lakes Elementary School
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Middle:    Pines Middle School
    Walter C. Young Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  2,475

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
African American:
37.3%
White:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Compare Details Charles W Flanagan High School ranks better than 64.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 21st among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Charles W Flanagan High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), African American (37.3%), White (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles W Flanagan High School is 24.7. 31 high schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Charles W Flanagan High School employs 100 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles W Flanagan High School is $8,648. 43 high schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles W Flanagan High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Charles W Flanagan High School 284th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Charles W Flanagan High School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles W Flanagan High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.60 180th 484 62.8%
2005 65.10 169th 487 65.3%
2006 64.78 162nd 477 66.0%
2007 64.66 187th 563 66.8%
2008 66.64 185th 577 67.9%
2009 65.73 194th 587 67.0%
2010 65.50 217th 620 65.0%
2011 57.80 286th 622 54.0%
2012 43.79 299th 606 50.7%
2013 61.08 191st 648 70.5%
2014 64.47 192nd 687 72.1%
2016 54.68 230th 693 66.8%
2017 56.48 221st 714 69.0%
2018 53.97 238th 716 66.8%
2019 55.68 233rd 734 68.3%
2021 43.44 329th 746 55.9%
2022 42.76 355th 774 54.1%
2023 42.76 360th 792 54.5%
2024 51.65 284th 807 64.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Charles W Flanagan High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.8)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Open Quote Dr Shaulis is almost never there, impossible to obtain contact with proper authorities, the few teachers that care (some really do care) are really tired of dealing with the arrogance and carelessness in the direction of the school. visiting the school is proof that the HS is chaotic. there are fights all the time in the news, not for being the best center in broward. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Open Quote The reason I gave Flanagan a 4 is because I have nothing to compare it to. I have been to Flanagan all my years of high school, never to any other public or private school. Having said that, my experience at the school has been a good one. There is definitely diversity at FHS, and you choose what people you want to be surrounded by. If they are good people who push you to succeed and do well, you can. FHS offers a large amount of AP classes, nearly all of them offered by teachers who look for your success. Dual Enrollment at a local college (some classes at FHS some at college for high school and college credit) is also an option, many choose this their JR or SR years.

In prior years, my experience with the guidance office has been that they are helpful once you can contact them, otherwise you're sent on a semi-scavenger hunt. The teachers at the school teach well (on average); I've had amazing teachers and not so great teachers, but the same can be said for college and such, and if you read the material and do the work, you can still learn a lot of information in each class.

One last point: It is not the best indicator of a school to judge it based on science FCAT scores. As far as I know, there is a guideline of things that may show up on the exam, but no set curriculum for the test. On Thursdays in my last science class we spent about ten minutes each morning practicing out of an FCAT Science book and once the test rolled around, the information wasn't really similar. Not to mention that, while the test must be passed to graduate, most people don't try to do very well because they don't understand it contributes to a schools grade. All you need (I think) is a 3 to graduate, that's what most people go for.

I should mention that there are budget cuts in the school district this year, hence many staff members will be retiring next year (2009-2010) or moving on to different schools. Still, many remaining are still on my list of very good teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charles W Flanagan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 1227 399 102 621 1 n/a n/a 0 2350
1998 1631 601 144 916 2 n/a n/a 0 3294
1999 1923 744 208 1254 8 n/a n/a 0 4137
2000 2093 900 231 1607 11 n/a n/a 0 4842
2001 1996 928 242 1767 7 n/a n/a 0 4940
2002 1894 1125 309 2037 10 n/a n/a 0 5375
2003 1894 1125 309 2037 10 n/a n/a 0 5375
2004 1332 798 191 1379 7 n/a n/a 0 3707
2005 1136 716 148 1245 13 n/a n/a 0 3258
2006 990 783 153 1231 2 n/a n/a 0 3159
2007 901 767 167 1144 1 n/a n/a 86 3066
2008 884 772 174 1250 1 n/a n/a 90 3171
2009 796 775 164 1267 1 n/a n/a 97 3100
2010 690 808 171 1468 13 n/a n/a 62 3212
2011 651 814 152 1520 14 3 81 0 3235
2012 623 831 153 1435 13 1 86 0 3142
2013 653 876 148 1321 11 1 89 0 3099
2014 593 869 131 1232 6 0 82 0 2913
2015 521 925 117 1252 8 0 77 0 2900
2016 466 949 105 1222 7 0 81 0 2830
2017 399 929 106 1233 7 1 86 0 2761
2018 334 845 103 1242 6 3 71 0 2604
2019 298 832 100 1203 4 3 79 0 2519
2020 278 843 88 1183 6 2 78 0 2478
2021 251 900 89 1208 6 2 60 0 2516
2022 240 949 74 1222 5 2 58 0 2550
2023 226 922 73 1191 6 3 54 0 2475

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 Charles W Flanagan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 2350 87.0 27.0 4.9
1998 3294 147.0 22.4 5.5
1999 4137 175.0 23.6 7.5
2000 4842 188.0 25.8 8
2001 4940 206.0 24.0 10
2002 5375 221.0 24.3 11.3
2003 5375 221.0 24.3 11.3
2004 3707 169.0 21.9 15.1
2005 3258 153.0 21.3 21.6
2006 3159 152.0 20.8 26
2007 3066 147.0 20.9 26.9
2008 3171 149.0 21.3 27.9
2009 3100 167.6 22.5 33.7
2010 3212 130.0 24.7 39.5
2011 3235 139.0 23.2 41.7
2012 3142 123.5 25.4 46.8
2013 3099 130.0 23.8 45.7
2014 2913 124.0 23.4 49.6
2015 2900 117.0 24.7 53.1
2016 2830 114.0 24.8 53.4
2017 2761 121.0 22.8 55.7
2018 2604 112.0 23.2 59.9
2019 2519 106.0 23.7 55.3
2020 2478 104.0 23.8 56.1
2021 2516 107.0 23.5 49.8
2022 2550 106.0 24.0 48.8
2023 2475 100.0 24.7 57

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 Charles W Flanagan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 2350 87.0 27.0 4.9
1998 3294 147.0 22.4 5.5
1999 4137 175.0 23.6 7.5
2000 4842 188.0 25.8 8
2001 4940 206.0 24.0 10
2002 5375 221.0 24.3 11.3
2003 5375 221.0 24.3 11.3
2004 3707 169.0 21.9 15.1
2005 3258 153.0 21.3 21.6
2006 3159 152.0 20.8 26
2007 3066 147.0 20.9 26.9
2008 3171 149.0 21.3 27.9
2009 3100 167.6 22.5 33.7
2010 3212 130.0 24.7 39.5
2011 3235 139.0 23.2 41.7
2012 3142 123.5 25.4 46.8
2013 3099 130.0 23.8 45.7
2014 2913 124.0 23.4 49.6
2015 2900 117.0 24.7 53.1
2016 2830 114.0 24.8 53.4
2017 2761 121.0 22.8 55.7
2018 2604 112.0 23.2 59.9
2019 2519 106.0 23.7 55.3
2020 2478 104.0 23.8 56.1
2021 2516 107.0 23.5 49.8
2022 2550 106.0 24.0 48.8
2023 2475 100.0 24.7 57

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 Charles W Flanagan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $131 (1.9%) $6,639 (98.1%) $6,770
2019 $136 (2.0%) $6,778 (98.0%) $6,914
2020 $140 (1.9%) $7,266 (98.1%) $7,406
2021 $244 (3.3%) $7,235 (96.8%) $7,478
2022 $1,178 (14.3%) $7,065 (85.7%) $8,241
2023 $927 (10.7%) $7,722 (89.3%) $8,648

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles W Flanagan High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 734 High schoolsRanks 360th of 792 High schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Charles W Flanagan High School)6352
 11%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5753
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Charles W Flanagan High School)5945
 14%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Charles W Flanagan High School)6459
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Charles W Flanagan High School)7165
 6%
   End of Course US History (Broward)6763
 4%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Charles W Flanagan High School)5028
 22%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)6250
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Charles W Flanagan High School)6740
 27%
   End of Course Geometry (Broward)5645
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students25192475
 1.7%
African American832922
 10.8%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian10073
 27%
Hispanic12031191
 1%
Pacific Islander33
White298226
 24.2%
Two or More Races7954
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.3%57%
 1.8%


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Students at Charles W Flanagan High School are 48% Hispanic, 37% African American, 9% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,475 students attended Charles W Flanagan High School.

Charles W Flanagan High School ranks 284th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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