Ascend Career Academy

Summary:

Ascend Career Academy is a public charter high school in Margate, Florida, serving 231 students in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state, Ascend Career Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Florida high schools, performing significantly below district and state averages across various subject areas.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with only 16% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 58% in the Broward district and 55% statewide. Ascend Career Academy also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 30.9% to 56.3% over the past several years, far below the state and district averages of around 90% or higher. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 63.9% to 90.9%, more than double the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Coral Springs Charter School, Monarch High School, and Atlantic Technical College, generally outperform Ascend Career Academy across various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the school's challenges may be unique and require a tailored approach to improvement, especially given the high percentage of students from low-income families it serves.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5251 Coconut Creek Pkwy
Margate, FL 33063

(954) 978-4555

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
672^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,966

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.9%

Hispanic:

34.2%

White:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ascend Career Academy ranks worse than 83.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 47^th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ascend Career Academy 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 Racial makeup is: African American (51.9%), Hispanic (34.2%), White (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Broward School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ascend Career Academy is $6,966. 57 high schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ascend Career Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ascend Career Academy 672^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Ascend Career Academy 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 Ascend Career Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2018	5.00	637^th	716	11.0%
2019	3.30	677^th	734	7.8%
2021	4.90	676^th	746	9.4%
2022	5.36	681^st	774	12.0%
2023	7.45	676^th	792	14.6%
2024	9.88	672^nd	807	16.7%

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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 Ascend Career Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	10	22	0	11	0	0	3	46
2017	24	60	1	40	0	0	2	127
2018	34	95	1	60	0	0	9	199
2019	41	129	6	47	0	0	5	228
2020	36	131	8	66	1	0	2	244
2021	30	118	5	62	1	0	6	222
2022	24	110	2	63	1	1	4	205
2023	25	120	2	79	0	1	4	231

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 Ascend Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	46	n/a	n/a	63
2017	127	6.0	21.1	75.6
2018	199	10.0	19.9	65.3
2019	228	7.0	32.5	100
2020	244	10.0	24.4	42.2
2021	222	9.0	24.6	23.4
2022	205	8.0	25.6	99
2023	231	0.0	n/a	100

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 Ascend Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	46	n/a	n/a	63
2017	127	6.0	21.1	75.6
2018	199	10.0	19.9	65.3
2019	228	7.0	32.5	100
2020	244	10.0	24.4	42.2
2021	222	9.0	24.6	23.4
2022	205	8.0	25.6	99
2023	231	0.0	n/a	100

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 Ascend Career Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,004 (100.0%)	$7,004
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,196 (100.0%)	$7,196
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,915 (100.0%)	$7,915
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$8,189 (100.0%)	$8,189
2022	$38 (0.5%)	$8,388 (99.5%)	$8,426
2023	$795 (11.4%)	$6,172 (88.6%)	$6,966

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ascend Career Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 677^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 676^th of 792 High schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ascend Career Academy)	26	19	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ascend Career Academy)	10	6	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Ascend Career Academy)	3	22	19%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Ascend Career Academy)	13	15	2%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ascend Career Academy)	8	17	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Ascend Career Academy)	3	5	2%
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	228	231	1.3%
African American	129	120	7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	47	79	68.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	41	25	39%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Ascend Career Academy

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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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ascend Career Academy

Is Ascend Career Academy a good school?

Ascend Career Academy ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Florida high schools.

What district is Ascend Career Academy in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Ascend Career Academy?

Students at Ascend Career Academy are 52% African American, 34% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ascend Career Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Ascend Career Academy.

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