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South Broward High School

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South Broward High School ranks 387 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 54% of Florida high schools

Summary

South Broward High School in Hollywood, FL, is a large traditional public high school serving 2,358 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Broward County Public School District. The school has a strong graduation rate of 93.0%, which consistently outperforms both the district and state averages, yet it faces a significant challenge with a chronic absenteeism rate of 52.8%—far higher than the district average of 33.6% and the state average of 31.4%. This absenteeism issue is a critical outlier compared to nearby high-performing schools like Iprep Academy North (17.5% absenteeism) and Sheridan Technical College (24.1% absenteeism), which have much lower rates and higher academic outcomes.

Academically, South Broward is a mid-tier school with a current state ranking in the 54th percentile, showing notable improvement from recent years. Test scores have seen a significant jump in the 2025-2026 school year, with Algebra 1 proficiency rising from 30% to 45%, and 10th Grade ELA from 47% to 58%. However, these scores still lag behind district and state averages, and the school struggles in math and biology. A standout strength is U.S. History, where 85% of students are proficient, outperforming the district (79%) and state (74%). This subject excellence is not shared by nearby traditional peers like McArthur High School (69%) and Hollywood Hills High School (75%).

The school presents a "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox: it effectively moves students through to graduation, but many do not achieve high mastery in core subjects. This suggests strong support systems for course completion, but the high absenteeism likely drives below-average test scores. Nearby schools like Avant Garde Academy Of Broward, with a similar demographic profile (37% free/reduced lunch), achieve better attendance (39.5% absenteeism) and academic results. Despite these challenges, South Broward is on a positive trajectory, with improved rankings and test scores. Addressing chronic absenteeism would be the most impactful step to further boost academic outcomes and build on this momentum.

2,358

Students ?

26.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,560

Per pupil spending ?

37.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1901 N Federal Hwy
Hollywood, FL 33020

(754) 323-1800

District: Broward

Feeder schools for South Broward High School:

Elementary:	Dania Elementary School
	Hollywood Central Elementary School
	Hollywood Hills Elementary School
	Oakridge Elementary School
Middle:	Olsen Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.9%

African American:

27.6%

White:

20.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 18 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

387^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	387 of 838	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.8	438 of 844	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	500 of 807	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	443 of 792	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	411 of 774	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	368 of 746	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	325 of 734	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	410 of 716	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	386 of 714	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.6	406 of 693	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.6	378 of 687	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.7	394 of 648	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.5	358 of 606	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.5	310 of 622	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.7	302 of 620	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	293 of 587	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.6	297 of 577	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.8	283 of 563	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.5	278 of 477	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.4	308 of 487	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.9	346 of 484	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History85%+11 vs state

Biology 160%-14 vs state

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Geometry50%-6 vs state

Algebra 145%-18 vs state

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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
South Broward High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 N Federal Hwy	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1800	2,358	88	26.7	37.4%	471 (20.0%)	651 (27.6%)	1,129 (47.9%)	45 (1.9%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	54 (2.3%)	46.5	387^th of 838 public high schools	53.8%		41.8	438^th of 844 public high schools	48.1%	51				55.0	58.0					45.0	50.0	60.0	85.0		$9,560	$665	$8,895
Avant Garde Academy Of Broward	Public, Charter	6-12	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 816-6153	1,122	0	20.8	37.1%	247 (22.0%)	164 (14.6%)	671 (59.8%)	23 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	40.1	471^st of 838 public high schools	43.8%		50.6	326^th of 844 public high schools	61.4%	145	65.0	62.0	54.0	48.0	55.0	55.0	67.0	43.0	44.0	54.0	44.0	67.0	70.0	77.0	$8,117	$1,110	$7,006
Paragon Academy Of Technology	Public, Charter	6-12	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	123	6	20.5		7 (5.7%)	36 (29.3%)	78 (63.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	55.0	48.0	50.0			39.0	67.0	43.0	44.0					81.0	$10,447	$1,242	$9,204
Hallandale High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	720 NW 9th Ave	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-0900	1,031	50	20.6	45.8%	57 (5.5%)	544 (52.8%)	401 (38.9%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.4%)	24.9	632^nd of 838 public high schools	24.6%		23.6	646^th of 844 public high schools	23.5%	14				41.0	42.0					25.0	31.0	55.0	69.0		$12,292	$779	$11,512
Sheridan Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Sheridan St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5400	543	50	10.8	30.6%	87 (16.0%)	182 (33.5%)	250 (46.0%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	85.6	40^th of 838 public high schools	95.2%		88.5	29^th of 844 public high schools	96.6%	11				88.0	91.0					80.0	71.0	92.0	98.0		$13,855	$966	$12,889
Hollywood Hills High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Stirling Rd	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1050	1,711	72	23.7	42.3%	222 (13.0%)	399 (23.3%)	963 (56.3%)	59 (3.4%)	26 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.3%)	31.7	571^st of 838 public high schools	31.9%		26.6	620^th of 844 public high schools	26.5%	49				44.0	46.0					29.0	47.0	52.0	75.0		$10,178	$759	$9,419
Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3151 NE 213 St	Aventura	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 481-3032	820	43	19.0	22.8%	379 (46.2%)	8 (1.0%)	413 (50.4%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	80.4	65^th of 838 public high schools	92.2%		81.1	67^th of 844 public high schools	92.1%	2				81.0	85.0						80.0	81.0	91.0		$12,228	$00	$12,228
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center	Public	6-12	700 SW 26th St	Fort Lauderdale	33315	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7550	655	31	21.1	58.9%	28 (4.3%)	457 (69.8%)	154 (23.5%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	9.5	708^th of 838 public high schools	15.5%		8.3	710^th of 844 public high schools	15.9%	2		20.0	27.0	31.0	29.0			24.0	23.0	30.0	31.0	18.0	28.0		$16,796	$6,011	$10,785
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1410 NE 215th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 652-6808	2,165	74	29.2	40.4%	288 (13.3%)	880 (40.6%)	951 (43.9%)	29 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (0.8%)	35	535^th of 838 public high schools	36.2%		45.4	391^st of 844 public high schools	53.7%	144				52.0	55.0					35.0	31.0	58.0	70.0		$9,461	$730	$8,732
Iprep Academy North	Public	6-12	1420 NE 215th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 655-3909	522	22	23.7	22.6%	147 (28.2%)	79 (15.1%)	286 (54.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	84.4	48^th of 838 public high schools	94.3%		84.4	51^st of 844 public high schools	94.0%	3	92.0	96.0	90.0	90.0	93.0			98.0		90.0	91.0	93.0	83.0	98.0	$11,223	$558	$10,664

Frequently Asked Questions about South Broward High School

What district is South Broward High School in?

Broward

What schools feed into South Broward High School?

South Broward High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dania Elementary School
Elementary : Hollywood Central Elementary School
Elementary : Hollywood Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Oakridge Elementary School
Middle : Olsen Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Broward High School?

Students at South Broward High School are 48% Hispanic, 28% African American, 20% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend South Broward High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,358 students attended South Broward High School.

Is South Broward High School a good school?

South Broward High School ranks 387^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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