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Piper High School

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Piper High School ranks 453 rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

453^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 46% of Florida high schools

Summary

Piper High School in Lauderhill, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,201 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Broward County Public School District, and it presents a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges that parents should know about.

The most standout feature of Piper High School is its exceptional graduation rate, which reached an incredible 99.8% for the 2024-2025 school year—far above the district average of 91.4% and the state average of 92.2%. This isn't a fluke; the school has consistently posted rates above 95% for the past five years. However, this success is paired with a serious concern: a chronic absenteeism rate of 49.1%, which is nearly 50% higher than the district average and has more than doubled since 2019-2020. Academic proficiency in most subjects, like Algebra 1 (45% proficient) and 10th-grade ELA (52% proficient), lags behind district and state averages, though there is a clear upward trend in test scores over recent years. One bright spot is U.S. History, where 79% of students are proficient, matching the district average and exceeding the state average of 74%.

For context, just 1.8 miles away, Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy offers a stark contrast with a 97% proficiency rate in 10th-grade ELA, a chronic absenteeism rate of only 8.3%, and a 4-star ranking compared to Piper's 2-star rating. This comparison highlights that the challenges at Piper—particularly the high absenteeism—are not universal to the area. Nearby schools like South Plantation High School (51.7% chronic absenteeism) and J. P. Taravella High School (44.0% chronic absenteeism) face similar attendance struggles, but Piper's strong graduation rate and recent academic improvements suggest a school that is working hard to turn things around, even as it grapples with systemic issues.

2,201

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,916

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8000 NW 44th St
Lauderhill, FL 33351

(754) 322-1700

District: Broward

Feeder schools for Piper High School:

Elementary:	Banyan Elementary School
	Discovery Elementary School
	Nob Hill Elementary School
	Sandpiper Elementary School
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	Welleby Elementary School
Middle:	Westpine Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.7%

Hispanic:

16.2%

White:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (57% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

453^rd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 57High Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	453 of 838	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	424 of 844	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	414 of 807	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	526 of 792	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	562 of 774	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	552 of 746	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	534 of 734	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	519 of 716	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.1	458 of 714	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.9	488 of 693	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.3	490 of 687	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.1	416 of 648	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.6	315 of 606	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.7	437 of 622	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.7	406 of 620	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.6	363 of 587	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.0	335 of 577	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.5	329 of 563	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.6	310 of 477	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.2	338 of 487	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.1	323 of 484	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History79%+5 vs state

Biology 161%-13 vs state

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

Algebra 145%-18 vs state

Geometry44%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, February 25, 2016

.piper is an amazing school. people have doubts about this school because of the events that have taken place in the past. Not every high school is perfect. you will still have fights and what not, as if your school is perfect. i wish i could say that about all schools. unfortunately, in this day and age, bad stuff still happens. either way. this school really is fun and gets involved with the students and they care about the students graduating. if you're a senior in trouble, the first quarter, the counselors will pull you over and help you to get your act back in place. as well goes for the rest of the students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Piper High School	Public	9-12	8000 NW 44th St	Lauderhill	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-1700	2,201	94	23.4	41.2%	150 (6.8%)	1,601 (72.7%)	356 (16.2%)	35 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	50 (2.3%)	41.5	453^rd of 838 public high schools	45.9%		42.9	424^th of 844 public high schools	49.8%	29				55.0	52.0					45.0	44.0	61.0	79.0		$9,916	$558	$9,359
Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy	Public	6-12	5803 NW 94th Ave	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3900	1,435	65	22.0	34.6%	132 (9.2%)	847 (59.0%)	342 (23.8%)	58 (4.0%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (3.3%)	67.3	167^th of 838 public high schools	80.1%		71.7	131^st of 844 public high schools	84.5%	36	66.0	60.0	56.0	92.0	97.0	54.0	51.0	25.0	41.0	79.0	82.0	91.0	94.0	74.0	$10,160	$972	$9,188
Arc Broward Inc.	Public	12	10250 NW 53rd St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(954) 746-9400	69	0		31.9%	10 (14.5%)	39 (56.5%)	12 (17.4%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)								(n/a)
Plantation High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 NW 16th St	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1850	1,696	69	24.5	44.9%	83 (4.9%)	1,250 (73.7%)	275 (16.2%)	36 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	45 (2.7%)	42.5	436^th of 838 public high schools	48.0%		42.4	430^th of 844 public high schools	49.1%	6				54.0	58.0					46.0	58.0	56.0	75.0		$10,366	$1,054	$9,312
Lauderhill 6-12	Public, Magnet	6-12	1901 NW 49th Ave	Lauderhill	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3600	716	43	16.6	57.5%	9 (1.3%)	640 (89.4%)	56 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	43.6	427^th of 838 public high schools	49.0%		42.8	426^th of 844 public high schools	49.5%	1	39.0	50.0	38.0	66.0	81.0	41.0	41.0	43.0	25.0	68.0	79.0	89.0		50.0	$14,097	$1,346	$12,752
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	349	6	58.1	93.1%	10 (2.9%)	222 (63.6%)	112 (32.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	36.4	516^th of 838 public high schools	38.4%		29.4	588^th of 844 public high schools	30.3%	72				54.0	55.0					43.0	49.0	55.0	64.0		$9,523	$46	$9,476
J. P. Taravella High School	Public	9-12	10600 Riverside Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-2300	2,436	90	27.1	30.6%	436 (17.9%)	1,023 (42.0%)	835 (34.3%)	64 (2.6%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (2.8%)	56.6	262^nd of 838 public high schools	68.7%		49.7	339^th of 844 public high schools	59.8%	77				57.0	65.0					55.0	63.0	72.0	86.0		$9,712	$703	$9,009
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	2,256	87	25.8	48.7%	43 (1.9%)	1,939 (85.9%)	235 (10.4%)	18 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	16 (0.7%)	39.7	477^th of 838 public high schools	43.1%		41.2	449^th of 844 public high schools	46.8%	28				34.0	37.0					59.0	58.0	76.0	81.0		$9,411	$769	$8,642
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	474	0	134.3	6.8%	15 (3.2%)	371 (78.3%)	81 (17.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1.2	827^th of 838 public high schools	1.3%		1.4	828^th of 844 public high schools	1.9%	1				6.0	9.0					0.0	3.0	11.0	11.0		$6,272	$00	$6,272
South Plantation High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1300 Paladin Way	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1950	2,303	92	25.0	35.9%	384 (16.7%)	863 (37.5%)	924 (40.1%)	54 (2.3%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	66 (2.9%)	52.7	305^th of 838 public high schools	63.6%		54.7	269^th of 844 public high schools	68.1%	36				59.0	66.0					57.0	58.0	67.0	79.0		$10,016	$590	$9,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Piper High School

What district is Piper High School in?

Broward

What schools feed into Piper High School?

Piper High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banyan Elementary School
Elementary : Discovery Elementary School
Elementary : Nob Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Sandpiper Elementary School
Elementary : Welleby Elementary School
Middle : Westpine Middle School

How many students attend Piper High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,201 students attended Piper High School.

Is Piper High School a good school?

Piper High School ranks 453^rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Piper High School?

Students at Piper High School are 73% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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