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Charles W Flanagan High School

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Charles W Flanagan High School ranks 276 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 67% of Florida high schools

Summary

Charles W Flanagan High School is a large public high school in Pembroke Pines, FL, serving 2,199 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Broward County Public School District, which ranks in the 67th percentile among Florida districts.

Flanagan’s standout strength is its exceptional graduation rate, which reached 97.8% in the 2024-2025 school year—well above the district average of 91.4% and the state average of 92.2%. This rate is on par with top-performing nearby schools like Cypress Bay High School (97.9%) and Cooper City High School (98.9%). However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism: 47.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, far exceeding the district average of 33.6% and rates at nearby schools like Everglades High School (41.0%) and Western High School (51.4%). This paradox of high graduation rates alongside high absenteeism suggests the school has strong support systems to help students complete coursework, but it likely impacts learning quality.

Academically, Flanagan shows a clear split: it excels in humanities and science, with 67% proficiency in 10th-grade ELA, 83% in U.S. History, and 76% in Biology—all at or above district and state averages. In contrast, math performance is a weakness, with only 43% proficient in Algebra 1 and 53% in Geometry, well below the district averages of 68% and 60%. This math gap is a systemic issue in the area, as schools like Miramar High School (34% Algebra) and Everglades (40% Algebra) also struggle, while City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School (81% Algebra) and Cypress Bay (66% Algebra) perform much higher. Overall, Flanagan is a stable, middle-tier school with a strong graduation record, but addressing absenteeism and math achievement could help it move from a 3-star to a 4-star rating.

2,199

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,099

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12800 Taft St
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

(754) 323-0650

District: Broward

Feeder schools for Charles W Flanagan High School:

Elementary:	Lakeside Elementary School
	Palm Cove Elementary School
	Pembroke Lakes Elementary School
	Pines Lakes Elementary School
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	Silver Palms Elementary School
Middle:	Pines Middle School
	Walter C. Young Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

African American:

39.7%

White:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 20 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

276^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 33%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	276 of 838	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	270 of 844	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	284 of 807	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	360 of 792	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	355 of 774	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	329 of 746	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	233 of 734	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	238 of 716	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	221 of 714	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.7	230 of 693	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.5	192 of 687	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	61.1	191 of 648	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	43.8	299 of 606	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.8	286 of 622	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.5	217 of 620	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.7	194 of 587	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	185 of 577	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.7	187 of 563	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.8	162 of 477	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.1	169 of 487	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.6	180 of 484	62.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History83%+9 vs state

Biology 176%~ state avg

English Language Arts65%+4 vs state

Geometry53%-3 vs state

Algebra 143%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Dr Shaulis is almost never there, impossible to obtain contact with proper authorities, the few teachers that care (some really do care) are really tired of dealing with the arrogance and carelessness in the direction of the school. visiting the school is proof that the HS is chaotic. there are fights all the time in the news, not for being the best center in broward. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, August 4, 2009

The reason I gave Flanagan a 4 is because I have nothing to compare it to. I have been to Flanagan all my years of high school, never to any other public or private school. Having said that, my experience at the school has been a good one. There is definitely diversity at FHS, and you choose what people you want to be surrounded by. If they are good people who push you to succeed and do well, you can. FHS offers a large amount of AP classes, nearly all of them offered by teachers who look for your success. Dual Enrollment at a local college (some classes at FHS some at college for high school and college credit) is also an option, many choose this their JR or SR years.

In prior years, my experience with the guidance office has been that they are helpful once you can contact them, otherwise you're sent on a semi-scavenger hunt. The teachers at the school teach well (on average); I've had amazing teachers and not so great teachers, but the same can be said for college and such, and if you read the material and do the work, you can still learn a lot of information in each class.

One last point: It is not the best indicator of a school to judge it based on science FCAT scores. As far as I know, there is a guideline of things that may show up on the exam, but no set curriculum for the test. On Thursdays in my last science class we spent about ten minutes each morning practicing out of an FCAT Science book and once the test rolled around, the information wasn't really similar. Not to mention that, while the test must be passed to graduate, most people don't try to do very well because they don't understand it contributes to a schools grade. All you need (I think) is a 3 to graduate, that's what most people go for.

I should mention that there are budget cuts in the school district this year, hence many staff members will be retiring next year (2009-2010) or moving on to different schools. Still, many remaining are still on my list of very good teachers. 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
Charles W Flanagan High School	Public	9-12	12800 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0650	2,199	97	22.7	30.8%	164 (7.5%)	873 (39.7%)	1,026 (46.7%)	79 (3.6%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.4%)	45 (2.0%)	55.1	276^th of 838 public high schools	67.1%		54.7	270^th of 844 public high schools	68.0%	6				62.0	67.0					43.0	53.0	76.0	83.0		$10,099	$798	$9,301
City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School	Public, Charter	6-12	17189 Sheridan St	Pembroke Pines	33331	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 538-3700	2,168	95	22.7	27.8%	325 (15.0%)	493 (22.7%)	1,063 (49.0%)	202 (9.3%)	8 (0.4%)	9 (0.4%)	68 (3.1%)	75.9	97^th of 838 public high schools	88.4%		75.3	112^th of 844 public high schools	86.7%	15	83.0	89.0	92.0	85.0	82.0	85.0	91.0	91.0	75.0	81.0	67.0	83.0	88.0	95.0	$11,149	$120	$11,030
Cooper City High School	Public	9-12	9401 Stirling Rd	Cooper City	33328	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0200	2,399	95	25.2	23.3%	1,008 (42.0%)	143 (6.0%)	1,013 (42.2%)	170 (7.1%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	57 (2.4%)	68.3	154^th of 838 public high schools	81.6%		71.7	132^nd of 844 public high schools	84.4%	22				78.0	75.0					61.0	65.0	68.0	92.0		$10,233	$567	$9,665
Somerset Academy Charter High School Miramar Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	9300 Pembroke Rd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 435-1570	325	0	97.0	49.8%	6 (1.8%)	246 (75.7%)	65 (20.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34	544^th of 838 public high schools	35.1%		45.4	390^th of 844 public high schools	53.8%	154				53.0	64.0					26.0	37.0	47.0	67.0		$8,981	$70	$8,911
Everglades High School	Public	9-12	17100 SW 48th Ct	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0500	1,973	79	24.9	34.9%	105 (5.3%)	848 (43.0%)	777 (39.4%)	194 (9.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	41 (2.1%)	60.3	219^th of 838 public high schools	73.9%		64.6	187^th of 844 public high schools	77.8%	32				72.0	70.0					40.0	51.0	79.0	84.0		$10,608	$499	$10,108
Miramar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3601 SW 89th Ave	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1350	1,950	74	26.3	43.4%	53 (2.7%)	1,505 (77.2%)	339 (17.4%)	23 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.4%)	37	507^th of 838 public high schools	39.5%		46.6	379^th of 844 public high schools	55.1%	128				52.0	60.0					34.0	28.0	54.0	73.0		$9,975	$668	$9,306
International School Of Broward	Public, Charter	6-12	3100 N 75th Ave	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 987-2026	70	0	9.1	7.1%	15 (21.4%)	20 (28.6%)	32 (45.7%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	24.3	634^th of 838 public high schools	24.3%		27.9	605^th of 844 public high schools	28.3%	29		42.0	42.0		46.0		42.0	75.0	17.0		10.0		69.0	33.0	$11,663	$1,322	$10,341
Cypress Bay High School	Public	9-12	18600 Vista Park Blvd	Weston	33332	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0350	4,579	184	24.9	8.8%	907 (19.8%)	157 (3.4%)	3,059 (66.8%)	374 (8.2%)	6 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	73 (1.6%)	78.1	83^rd of 838 public high schools	90.1%		78.9	83^rd of 844 public high schools	90.2%					81.0	81.0					66.0	80.0	88.0	91.0		$9,608	$472	$9,135
American Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18350 NW 67th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3770	1,582	73	21.6	51.1%	19 (1.2%)	433 (27.4%)	1,121 (70.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	30.1	582^nd of 838 public high schools	30.5%		33.1	548^th of 844 public high schools	35.1%	34				46.0	46.0					45.0	35.0	62.0	61.0		$12,379	$1,375	$11,004
Western High School	Public	9-12	1200 SW 136th Ave	Davie	33325	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-2400	3,510	139	25.2	27.5%	1,020 (29.1%)	272 (7.7%)	1,989 (56.7%)	143 (4.1%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	80 (2.3%)	57	254^th of 838 public high schools	69.7%		58.8	226^th of 844 public high schools	73.2%	28				66.0	71.0					42.0	52.0	74.0	85.0		$9,341	$552	$8,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles W Flanagan High School

How many students attend Charles W Flanagan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,199 students attended Charles W Flanagan High School.

What district is Charles W Flanagan High School in?

Broward

Is Charles W Flanagan High School a good school?

Charles W Flanagan High School ranks 276^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Charles W Flanagan High School?

Charles W Flanagan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lakeside Elementary School
Elementary : Palm Cove Elementary School
Elementary : Pembroke Lakes Elementary School
Elementary : Pines Lakes Elementary School
Elementary : Silver Palms Elementary School
Middle : Pines Middle School
Middle : Walter C. Young Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Charles W Flanagan High School?

Students at Charles W Flanagan High School are 47% Hispanic, 40% African American, 7% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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