Summary:
Zip code 33024 in Hollywood, Florida, is home to two high schools within the Broward County Public School District: McArthur High School, a large traditional high school serving grades 9-12, and the International School Of Broward, a very small school serving grades 6-12.
The most notable finding is the stark contrast between the two schools. McArthur High School (1,866 students) achieves a remarkable 96.2% graduation rate, far exceeding both the district (91.4%) and state (92.2%) averages, despite a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 52.3%. This suggests strong support systems for seniors. In contrast, the International School Of Broward (70 students) has a lower 90% graduation rate but a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%. The small school's state ranking is highly volatile, swinging from the 58th percentile to the 24th percentile in two years, likely due to its tiny student body where a few students' scores can dramatically shift results.
Financially, the International School Of Broward spends significantly more per student ($11,663 vs. $9,343) and serves a population with far lower economic need (7.14% free/reduced lunch vs. 44.16% at McArthur). Despite this resource advantage, its overall academic proficiency is lower. McArthur High School shows relative strength in US History (69% proficient) and Biology (54%), but struggles in Algebra 1 (35% proficient). The International School of Broward shows extreme subject-score inconsistency, such as a Civics proficiency rate that dropped from 90% to 33% in one year, reinforcing the volatility of small sample sizes. Parents should consider that the International School's data includes middle school grades, making direct comparisons with McArthur complex.
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