Sunfire High School

Summary:

Sunfire High School is a public charter high school located in Oakland Park, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 304 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 81.58% African American, 11.51% Hispanic, and 4.28% White.

Despite its diverse student body, Sunfire High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Broward County, receiving a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rates have been abysmal, ranging from only 12.8% to 37.8% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Sunfire High School has also experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 97.2% to 98.7%, which is alarmingly high compared to the surrounding schools. Proficiency rates on standardized tests are strikingly low across all subject areas, including Algebra 1 (6%), Geometry (3%), Biology 1 (8%), US History (19%), and English Language Arts (6-21%), all of which are significantly lower than the state and district averages.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Sunrise High School, Lauderhill 6-12, and Boyd H. Anderson High School generally have higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better proficiency rates on standardized tests. The stark differences in performance between Sunfire High School and the surrounding schools suggest that significant interventions and support are needed to address the underlying issues and provide a quality education for the students at Sunfire.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2360 W Oakland Park Blvd
Oakland Park, FL 33311

(954) 678-3939

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
726^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,450

Student/teacher ratio: 76.0

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.6%

Hispanic:

11.5%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunfire High School ranks worse than 90% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 50^th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.38. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sunfire 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: African American (81.6%), Hispanic (11.5%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunfire High School is 76. 51 high schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunfire High School employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunfire High School is $7,450. 55 high schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sunfire High School 726^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sunfire 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 Sunfire High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	1.99	675^th	687	1.7%
2016	3.28	660^th	693	4.8%
2017	2.08	693^rd	714	2.9%
2018	5.88	621^st	716	13.3%
2019	3.26	678^th	734	7.6%
2022	2.30	749^th	774	3.2%
2023	3.40	742^nd	792	6.3%
2024	4.38	726^th	807	10.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunfire High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	19	224	1	27	2	0	1	274
2014	19	403	3	30	1	0	9	465
2015	15	326	1	19	1	0	5	367
2016	8	300	3	29	0	0	3	343
2017	20	263	3	34	1	1	4	326
2018	19	225	2	55	1	0	4	306
2019	25	262	2	71	0	0	7	367
2020	21	201	1	59	1	0	6	289
2021	8	131	1	39	0	0	4	183
2022	7	155	0	33	1	0	1	197
2023	13	248	1	35	1	0	6	304

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 Sunfire High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	274	8.0	34.2	73.4
2014	465	n/a	n/a	76.1
2015	367	7.0	52.4	79.6
2016	343	9.0	38.1	86
2017	326	9.0	36.2	75.2
2018	306	9.0	34.0	72.5
2019	367	5.0	73.4	73.6
2020	289	2.0	144.5	11.8
2021	183	5.0	36.6	74.3
2022	197	2.0	98.5	19.3
2023	304	4.0	76.0	72

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 Sunfire High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	274	8.0	34.2	73.4
2014	465	n/a	n/a	76.1
2015	367	7.0	52.4	79.6
2016	343	9.0	38.1	86
2017	326	9.0	36.2	75.2
2018	306	9.0	34.0	72.5
2019	367	5.0	73.4	73.6
2020	289	2.0	144.5	11.8
2021	183	5.0	36.6	74.3
2022	197	2.0	98.5	19.3
2023	304	4.0	76.0	72

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 Sunfire High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$170 (2.9%)	$5,789 (97.1%)	$5,959
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$5,936 (100.0%)	$5,936
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,289 (100.0%)	$7,289
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$11,498 (100.0%)	$11,498
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$8,628 (100.0%)	$8,628
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$7,450 (100.0%)	$7,450

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunfire High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 678^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 742^nd of 792 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sunfire High School)	8	6	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sunfire High School)	7	5	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sunfire High School)	21	6	15%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Sunfire High School)	18	12	6%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	304	17.2%
African American	262	248	5.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	71	35	50.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	13	48%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	72%	1.5%

Schools Near Sunfire 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
Sunfire High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2360 W Oakland Park Blvd	Oakland Park	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 678-3939	304	4	76.0	72.0%	13 (4.3%)	248 (81.6%)	35 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4.4	726^th of 807 public high schools	10.0%		3.4	742^nd of 792 public high schools	6.3%	16				6.0	21.0					6.0	3.0	8.0	19.0		$7,450	$00	$7,450
Boyd H. Anderson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3050 NW 41st St	Lauderdale Lakes	33309	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0200	2,038	83	24.5	72.3%	33 (1.6%)	1,790 (87.8%)	185 (9.1%)	11 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	16 (0.8%)	28.3	561^st of 807 public high schools	30.5%		16.4	629^th of 792 public high schools	20.6%	68				34.0	32.0					45.0	38.0	48.0	61.0		$9,176	$1,154	$8,022
Academic Solutions Academy A	Public, Charter	9-12	10044 NW 31st Street	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 572-6600	233	3	77.6	98.7%	15 (6.4%)	103 (44.2%)	108 (46.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	5.5	714^th of 807 public high schools	11.5%		2.4	777^th of 792 public high schools	1.9%	63					17.0					0.0	0.0	20.0	29.0		$7,764	$383	$7,381
Academic Solutions High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10044 NW 31st Street	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 572-6600	234	4	58.6	98.7%	18 (7.7%)	120 (51.3%)	88 (37.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	5.1	717^th of 807 public high schools	11.2%		5.2	707^th of 792 public high schools	10.7%	10					20.0					4.0	14.0	20.0	21.0		$8,274	$455	$7,819
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
Pace Center For Girls Inc.	Public	6-12	2225 N Andrews Ave	Wilton Manors	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7550	57	0		31.6%	6 (10.5%)	34 (59.6%)	14 (24.6%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Fort Lauderdale High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1600 NE 4th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33305	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1100	2,228	96	23.2	57.4%	595 (26.7%)	987 (44.3%)	532 (23.9%)	40 (1.8%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	71 (3.2%)	65.7	166^th of 807 public high schools	79.4%		65.9	164^th of 792 public high schools	79.3%	2				71.0	65.0					46.0	62.0	67.0	82.0		$9,296	$763	$8,533
Sunrise High School	Public, Charter	9-12	424 W Sunrise Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 446-9234	430	7	61.4	31.2%	36 (8.4%)	346 (80.5%)	36 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	2.8	766^th of 807 public high schools	5.1%		3.7	736^th of 792 public high schools	7.1%	30				0.0	8.0					4.0	11.0	10.0	14.0		$8,267	$783	$7,484
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunfire High School

What is the racial makeup of Sunfire High School?

Students at Sunfire High School are 82% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Sunfire High School a good school?

Sunfire High School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Florida high schools.

What district is Sunfire High School in?

Broward

How many students attend Sunfire High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Sunfire High School.

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