Hallandale High School

Hallandale High School in Hallandale Beach, FL, is a public high school serving 1,031 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Broward County Public School District.

The most significant challenge facing Hallandale High is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with over half of its students (52.6%) missing substantial amounts of school in the 2023-2024 year—far exceeding the district and state averages. This directly contributes to persistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (25%), Geometry (31%), and 10th-grade ELA (42%) trailing far behind district and state benchmarks. Interestingly, the school spends more per student ($12,292) and has smaller class sizes than nearby traditional schools like South Broward High School, yet it still struggles to achieve comparable results. For instance, South Broward has nearly identical absenteeism rates but achieves nearly double the Algebra 1 proficiency (45%), suggesting that while attendance is a major factor, other elements like school culture or instructional strategies also play a critical role.

Despite these challenges, Hallandale High boasts a high graduation rate (93.1%) and a notable strength in US History, where 69% of students are proficient—close to the state average. For families exploring options, higher-performing nearby schools include magnet and charter options like Sheridan Technical College and iPrep Academy North, which have 5-star ratings and proficiency rates often double or triple those at Hallandale. The school’s core issue is not a lack of funding or large classes, but rather engaging a student body where half are chronically absent—making attendance improvement the most impactful strategy for raising academic outcomes.