| Definition of Terms |
Pompano Beach High School Institute |
| School Level |
High school |
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| School Type |
Magnet School |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Broward County, FL |
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| Awards |
 Blue Ribbon School – Selected in
2009 |
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| Total Students |
1183 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
44% /
56% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 402 students | | Grade 10 - 345 students | | Grade 11 - 236 students | | Grade 12 - 200 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:24 |
1:19 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
2% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
15% |
18% |
| % Black |
27% |
26% |
| % White |
56% |
52% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
20% |
26% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
9% |
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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- Pompano Beach High School (formerly Pompano High School and The Pompano Beach High School Institute of International Studies) is a magnet high school located in Pompano Beach, Florida, which instructs grades 9 through 12. Founded in 1928, it is the second oldest high school in the Broward School District. Since 1958, the school's sports teams have been named the Golden Tornadoes.
- Pompano Beach High received an FCAT school grade of "A" for the 2008-2009 academic year. The school has maintained an "A" ranking for seven consecutive years since the score-based system began during the 2001-2002 academic school year.
- Overview
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In recent years, Pompano Beach High School has been one of the highest achieving in the area. The school has been awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence status, which is considered the highest honor an American school can achieve and is shared by only 3.9% of schools nationwide. In 2006, Pompano Beach High School was ranked the 13th best public high school in the state of Florida. The following year, the FCAT scores of the PBHS's students earned the school an "A" rating, the highest possible, for the sixth year in a row.
- Due to the continued high academic performance of its students, there are no classes on Fridays. Since nearby Blanche Ely High School's FCAT scores fell several years ago, Pompano has been the only school in Broward County to enjoy this privilege for several years. The school follows block scheduling and offers many Advanced Placement classes.
- History
- Early years (1928–1985)
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Pompano High School was founded in the 1920s, in what was then known as Pompano, Florida, to address the growing need for secondary education in northeastern Broward County. Twelve students comprised the first graduating class in 1928. The school's sports teams were called the Beanpickers after the part-time job that many of the school's students had in the rural area. The Beanpicker was also the name of the school's yearbook, which was first published in 1943.
- In 1947, following the merger of the towns of Pompano and Pompano Beach, the school changed its name to Pompano Beach High School. In 1957, construction began on a new campus located several blocks away from the original site. To commemorate the impending move, the student body changed the name of the school's teams from the Beanpickers to the Golden Tornadoes in 1958. The school moved to its new facility in 1960, during the 1959–1960 school year. After the move, the school's current gymnasium was built. A second, smaller gym was added in the early 1980s.
- In the 1980s, changing population trends led to lower attendance, and in 1985, Pompano Beach High School closed. Its campus was then used as a center for adult education, a preschool, and various other community purposes.
- Return (1997-present)
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In 1997, the school was resurrected as a satellite campus of Blanche Ely High School called the Pompano Beach High School Institute for International Studies. Later, it once again became a school in its own right. Almost always known simply as Pompano Beach High School, it was Broward County's first all-magnet school,
- In February 2004, the school's name was shortened to Pompano Beach High School. On April 13 of that year, a new campus, constructed adjacent to the existing one, opened. On this new campus, the school's cafeteria, library, offices, and classrooms are contained in a single three-story building. That year the girls' track and field team captured the Class 2A State Championship. An auditorium was completed in 2005. The two gyms are still in use. Those buildings that had been used by the school since its 1997 reopening were demolished to make room for a parking lot.
- Despite having been closed for 12 years in recent history, the school maintains some connections with its long past. Volume 64 of the Beanpicker was published in 2007; the volume numbers for the years 1985–1997 were skipped. Alumni from the school's earlier days continue to meet for reunions.
- Sports
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Pompano Beach High School participates in the following sports:
[ Pompano Beach High School – Clubs] - Baseball
- Basketball (boys' and girls')
- Cheerleading
- Cross country running
- Color guard
- Flag football
- Football
- Golf (boys' and girls')
- Soccer (boys' and girls')
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis (boys' and girls')
- Track and field
- Volleyball (mens' and womens')
- Activities and clubs
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The school's extracurricular activities and clubs include the following:
- Anime Club
- Band
- Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- Cappies
- Crime Watch
- Drama Club
- Environmental Club
- Excel Club
- First Priority
- Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA)
- French Club
- Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
- Gift Givers
- Green Team
- History Club
- Human Relations Council
- Jew Crew
- Journalism Club
- Army Junior ROTC
- Key Club
- Literary Magazine
- The Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- The MC Club (Founded by Luis Maldonado, Joshua Zimmerman, and Michael Yorke)
- Model United Nations
- National Art Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- Photography Club
- The Order of the Blue Rose (Renaissance Club)
- Robotics Club
- Students Against Destructive Decisions/Peer Counseling
- Science Club
- SECME Club
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- The Valiant Scholars of America
- Notable alumni
- Barry Krauss, professional football player for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins
[ Barry Krauss Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com]
- Pamela Kruse, swimmer, former world record holder
[ Naiad's Triumph - TIME] and 1968 Olympic medalist[ Pamela Kruse Olympic medals and stats][ girls swimming & diving]
- John Nelson, swimmer, 1964 Olympic medalist
[ HickokSports.com - History - Olympic Men's Swimming Medalists] - External links
- Pompano Beach High School official web site
- The Pompano Pulse, PBHS's school newspaper
- Pompano Beach JROTC Official Web Site
- Pompano Beach Band Official Web Site
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| About This Zip Code (33060) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
33,389 people |
15,366,089 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
22% |
27% |
| Population Average Age |
36 years old
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37 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.6 persons
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2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$34,060
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$38,396 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
4.2 rooms |
5.0 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
41 years old |
32 years old |
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Zipcode (33060)
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53% / 47% |
67% / 33% |
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