Academic Solutions High School

Academic Solutions High School in Coral Springs, FL, is a small alternative high school serving 224 students in grades 9-12 within the Broward district, but it faces severe and persistent challenges that set it apart dramatically from nearby schools.

The most critical concern is the school's graduation rate, which was just 23.3% for the 2024-2025 school year—a staggering 69 percentage points below the district average of 91.4%. This is not a one-year problem; the rate was even lower at 13.8% the previous year. For comparison, nearby schools like Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and Coral Springs Charter School boast graduation rates above 99%. Academic proficiency is also in the single digits for most subjects—only 7% of students are proficient in Geometry and 10% in 10th-grade ELA, compared to district averages around 60%. Chronic absenteeism affects 95.9% of students, making consistent learning nearly impossible. The school has a 0-star rating and ranks in the bottom 3% of all Florida high schools, while its neighbors consistently earn 4- or 5-star ratings.

Interestingly, the school shares a campus with Academic Solutions Academy A, which has nearly identical low metrics, suggesting a systemic failure of the educational model rather than a single bad year. Per-student spending is comparable to high-performing schools in the area, indicating that funding is not the root cause. This school serves a highly at-risk population in a community with some of Florida's best high schools, highlighting a profound educational divide that requires urgent, comprehensive intervention.