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What's the one class at DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
2,120
High
DISTRICT 1,336 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000251
DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
910 SW 15TH ST, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441 · (754) 322-0650 · Broward County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,120 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 9% of Florida public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
929 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 543 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 570 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 530 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 477 | 23% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
46.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +9.6pp since 2023
Math
40.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +23.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 23 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.6% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 17.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
40.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 59% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (40.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,120 | 43.8% | 40.8% |
| OCOEE HIGH OCOEE | 2,514 | 45.7% | 55.5% |
| ROYAL PALM BEACH HIGH SCHOOL ROYAL PALM BEACH | 2,353 | 47.7% | 45.5% |
| DR. MICHAEL M. KROP SENIOR HIGH MIAMI | 2,165 | 40.4% | 54.4% |
| TAMPA BAY TECH HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA | 2,181 | 50.5% | 59.8% |
| SANTALUCES COMMUNITY HIGH LANTANA | 2,452 | 51.1% | 47.1% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #476 of 555 | #39 of 44 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #278 of 549 ▲ 224 | #35 of 45 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #415 of 559 ▲ 65 | #34 of 45 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,120 | #148 of 830 | #18 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #415 of 575 | #18 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #250 of 594 | #24 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.8% | #318 of 630 | #16 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #93 of 289 | #12 of 28 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,120
-248 (-10%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 1,906
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 22.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,120 | 87 | 24.4:1 | 44% (929) |
| 2023-24 | 2,109 | 96 | 22.0:1 | 50% (1,054) |
| 2022-23 | 2,251 | 99.3 | 22.7:1 | 69% (1,545) |
| 2020-21 | 2,368 | 104 | 22.8:1 | 65% (1,549) |
| 2017-18 | 2,483 | 112 | 22.2:1 | 79% (1,972) |
| 2015-16 | 2,442 | 108 | 22.6:1 | 67% (1,644) |
| 2010-11 | 2,395 | 126 | 19.0:1 | 60% (1,429) |
| 2000-01 | 2,878 | 126 | 22.8:1 | 29% (824) |
| 1990-91 | 1,906 | 109 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL.
About DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school in DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida. Total enrollment is 2,120 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Florida enroll about 1,035 students on average.
BROWARD has a total of 325 schools and 243,591 students, DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL among them.
Black students are 51% of those enrolled at DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL. Other reported shares: 35% Hispanic and 10% White. That compares with about 28% Black among all Broward County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.
The school's 87 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1. High schools in Florida have an average ratio of 23.5:1. At DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 9% of Florida public high schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL is in the bottom 10% of Florida schools: 40.8% actual against 59.2% predicted.
In the surrounding county, Broward County, the median household earns about $77,633 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, Broward County has 338 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, PARK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 0.4 miles. DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 42.0% proficiency; DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL posts 40.8%.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
Enrollment fell 10% over 4 years, reaching 2,120 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 22.8:1 in 2020-21, and 24.4:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Broward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROWARD
- CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,579 students
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,510 students
- MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,089 students
- CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,843 students
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,492 students
- J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,436 students
Other schools in DEERFIELD BEACH
- DEERFIELD BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,132 students
- QUIET WATERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,072 students
- DEERFIELD BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 572 students
- DEERFIELD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
Nearby schools
- PARK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 549
- TEDDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 597
- DEERFIELD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 391
- BRIGHT HORIZONS1.2 mi · 152
- NORCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 678
- SOMERSET ACADEMY KEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL?
DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,120 students in grades 09-12.
Is DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 24.4:1 (87 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL?
At DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 10% White, 35% Hispanic, 51% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.