Summary:
Zip code 33351 in Lauderhill/Sunrise, Florida, is home to two high schools: Piper High School, a large traditional public school serving grades 9-12, and Arc Broward Inc., a small specialized school exclusively for 12th graders, both part of the Broward district.
Piper High School stands out with a near-perfect graduation rate of 99.8% for the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the district average of 91.4% and the state average of 92.2%. However, this success is paired with a striking paradox: nearly half of its students (49.1%) are chronically absent, a rate significantly worse than the district (33.6%) and state (31.4%) averages. Academically, Piper's proficiency in core subjects like Algebra 1 (45%), Geometry (44%), and Biology 1 (61%) lags behind district and state averages, though it matches the district in US History (79%). The school serves a student body of 2,201, with 41.21% qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and spends $9,916 per student—below the state average. In contrast, Arc Broward Inc. is a data-limited institution with only 69 students, all in 12th grade, and no reported test scores, graduation rate, or spending data, indicating it likely focuses on vocational or special education transitions rather than traditional academic benchmarks.
Chronic absenteeism is a systemic issue in this zip code, with both schools reporting rates around 50%, suggesting community-wide challenges. While Piper High School achieves a high graduation rate despite low attendance and below-average test scores, this raises questions about whether the rate reflects true preparedness or robust credit recovery programs. For parents, Piper High School offers a strong path to graduation but with notable academic gaps, while Arc Broward Inc. serves a niche population with specialized needs, making direct comparisons difficult.
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