| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Broward County, FL |
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| Total Students |
3044 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
50% /
50% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
165 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 877 students | | Grade 10 - 800 students | | Grade 11 - 761 students | | Grade 12 - 606 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:18 |
1:19 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
3% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
16% |
18% |
| % Black |
58% |
26% |
| % White |
23% |
52% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
30% |
26% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
8% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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(FL) Statewide Testing Performance |
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| School District Name |
Broward County School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
285 |
24 |
| Number of Students Managed |
272,444 students |
15,852 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$2,307,391,000 |
$150,286,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$2,530,606,000 |
$148,035,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,469 |
$9,481 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$9,289 |
$9,339 |
| District Graduation Rates |
91% |
90% |
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- Plantation High School (commonly referred to as PHS) is a high school located in Plantation, Florida. The school serves 2,669 students in grades 9 through 12, and is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district. It was originally a local United States Air Force base, but after the bases closure, it underwent a series of renovations and was established as a junior high school for grades 7-9 in 1963.
- Students at Plantation High are called "Colonels". The original school logo was a graphic of a traditional Southern colonel—the equivalent of Colonel Reb, mascot of the University of Mississippi. In the early 1990s, amidst concerns of racial insensitivity, the logo was changed to a large red letter "C," similar to the Chicago Bears logo.
- Plantation High has an FCAT school grade of "C" for the 2008-2009 academic year.
- Clubs and organizations
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Alongside its varied curriculum, PHS also possesses a wide list of clubs and organizations that cater to the diverse interest of the student body. The following list provides the school's official clubs:
- Amigos
- AOF - Academy of Finance (part of DECA) teaches students the fundamentals needed in the business world. It is a three-year program that includes an internship and annual competitions. Students graduate with an additional diploma certifying the completion of the program.
- AOTT - Academy of Travel and Tourism (part of DECA) teaches students the fundamentals needed in the hospitality.
- Band
- Best Buddies - Focus is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by developing friendships with members of the "Best Buddies" club.
- Bible Club - This is a club for those who read the bible; volunteer opportunities are also available via this club.
- Cultural Society
- Crime Watch
- Drama Club - Members are able to participate in the PHS's theatrical productions. Members also have the opportunity to compete in various acting competitions; the Drama Club is also responsible for organizing the Senior Musical.
- French Club
- Health Occupations Students of America - Members of HOSA learn about careers in the growing health care system. Students learn hands-on skills and in their senior year go to clinics, the hospital, and work with patients and staff in real life situations.
- Key Club - Sponsored by a local Kiwanis Club, the Key Club is a service organization that dedicates itself to providing programs, literature and opportunities for students to relate to other teenagers across the globe.
- Literary Magazine
- Mu Alpha Theta
- Model United Nations
- National Art Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper Club - Students who are part of this club participate in creating the school's student-run newspaper, "The Colonel's Journal."
- Poetry Club
- Prostart
- Rocket Team
- Save What's Left
- Step Team
- Student Government - SGA is a student-run organization that organizes inter-school related activities such as FunShop and Homecoming.
- SADD - Students Against Drunk Driving is a club dedicated to spreading awareness of the dangers of drunk driving to fellow students.
- Model UN
- Athletics
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The school's athletic teams are known as the PHS Colonels:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Flag Football
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
- Academics
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In the 2006-2007 school year, Plantation High School was the only school in Broward County to go up a letter grade based on FCAT scores. This has marked a turning point for a new era at this school.
- External links
- Plantation High School
- PHS Alumni Website
- School Timeline
- School Profile
- An active 'early years' alumni group from this high school
- Broward County Public Schools
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| About This Zip Code (33313) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
56,847 people |
15,366,089 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
18% |
27% |
| Population Average Age |
32 years old
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37 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.7 persons
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2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$28,699
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$38,396 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
3.9 rooms |
5.0 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
35 years old |
32 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
54% / 46% |
67% / 33% |
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