Deerfield Beach High School
Deerfield Beach High School (DBHS) is a public high school in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It is part of the Broward School District and has an enrollment of approximately 2,400.
| Deerfield Beach High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
910 Buck Pride Way , 33441 | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 26°17′43″N 80°07′02″W / 26.2953576°N 80.1172663°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Magnet |
| Established | 1970 |
| School district | Broward County Public Schools |
| Principal | Jon Marlow[1] |
| Staff | 107.00 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,333 (2021-22) [2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.79[3] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Gold |
| Website | School website |
The school features the IB Middle Years Programme or Pre-IB, which is a prerequisite for the International Baccalaureate program that offers college-level academics to students in 11th and 12th grade.[4] Deerfield has historically been a leader among Broward County schools in terms of the number of students winning the prestigious Silver Knight Awards.[5] The graduation rate for the 2014–2015 academic year stood at 79.0% compared to the 74.5% state average and the 81.0% national average.[6] In that same year, students scored an average of 1590 out of 2400 on the SAT (compared with a national average of 1720) and a 22 out of 36 (compared with a national average of 26) on the ACT.[7] Deerfield Beach High has an FCAT school grade of "A" for the 2014–2015 academic school year.[8]
On Saturday, September 6, 2014, the school's street address officially changed from 910 SW 15th Street to 910 Buck Pride Way[9] This transition occurred with the assistance of the City of Deerfield Beach, members of the Deerfield Beach Community, The Home Depot, Kiwanis, People's Trust Insurance Company, DBHS Student Government, Class of 2015, and DBHS Employees.
The school serves,[10] in addition to much of Deerfield Beach,[11] Hillsboro Beach,[12] Lighthouse Point,[13] and sections of Pompano Beach.[14]
Urban Teacher Academy Program
The Urban Teacher Academy Program (UTAP) is a magnet program aimed at training students to become teachers and community leaders. The minimum program requirements for entry and retention are maintaining a GPA of 2.0 and FCAT test scores of 3 or higher.[15]
Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Flag Football
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball, Varsity
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Demographics
As of the 2021–22 school year, the total student enrollment was 2,333. The ethnic makeup of the school was 52.9% Black, 1% White, 30.3% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.7% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan.[2]
Notable alumni
- Jeremy Kellem: Arena Football League player
- Stockar McDougle (1996): American football linebacker in the NFL (2000–2006) selected in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft; played for the Detroit Lions (2000–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2006)[16]
- Jason Pierre-Paul (2007): American football defensive end in the NFL; played for the New York Giants (2010–2017) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2018–present); first-round 2010 NFL Draft pick; winner of Super Bowl XLVI[17]
- Denard Robinson (2009): American football running back in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Former quarterback for the University of Michigan (2009–2012),[18]
- Brandon Powell (2014): American football wide receiver in the NFL for the LA Rams. Former wide receiver for the Florida Gators.
- Jerry Jeudy (2016): American football wide receiver in the NFL for the Denver Broncos. Former wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
- Riley Ridley (2016): American football wide receiver in the NFL for the Chicago Bears. Former wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs.
- Aaron Robinson (2016): American football corner back in the NFL for the New York Giants. Former corner back for the UCF Knights.
- Mike Fiers (2003): Major League Baseball pitcher[19]
- Alex Jacob (2002): professional poker player[20]
- Elton Nesbitt (2000): basketball player who has played in the NBA Development League and internationally[21][22][23]
- Kelly Skidmore (1981): Democratic Florida State Representative for Florida's 90th House district (2006–2010), 81st House district (2020–present)[24]
- Mickey Storey, Major League Baseball player[25]
- Teri Weigel, pornographic actress.
- Antoine McColister (Ace Hood), rapper.
- Julius Jenkins (1999): Professional basketball player for Science City Jena of the Basketball Bundesliga
Notable faculty
- Allen West, A Republican U.S. Representative for Florida's 22nd congressional district (2011-2013) and lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, taught U.S. history at Deerfield Beach High in the 2004–2005 school year.[26][27]
References
- ^ Broward County Public Schools. . Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved October 9, 2007.
- ^ a b "2021-22 BENCHMARK DAY ENROLLMENT REPORT" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ . Archived from the original on August 5, 2005. Retrieved August 5, 2005.
- ^ "Silver Knight". silverknightawards.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Deerfield Beach High School". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Deerfield Beach High School". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. August 5, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "School Grade". deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ . deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Deerfield Beach High." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Zoning Map September 23, 2018, at the Wayback Machine." Deerfield Beach. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Hillsboro Beach town, FL." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ^ "City Map December 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine." City of Lighthouse Point. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Neighborhoods map with streets." Pompano Beach. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Urban Teacher Academy Program". deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ . Jacksonville Jaguars. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008.
- ^ Bennett, Brian (September 30, 2009). "Pierre-Paul scratching surface of prodigious talent". ESPN. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ . Michigan Wolverines. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Gorten, Steve (April 15, 2003). . South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ Volz, David (January 4, 2002). . South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ . South Florida Sun-Sentinel. December 3, 1998. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ (PDF). NBA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Elton Nesbitt Basketball Player Profile, Gent Hawks, Georgia South, News, Division II stats, Career, Games Logs, Bests, Awards - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Kelly Skidmore", Wikipedia, June 22, 2021, retrieved August 11, 2021
- ^ Curreri, Gary (June 9, 2002). . Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ Man, Anthony (December 5, 2010). "Allen West: Fiery freshman hopes to shake up Washington". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ Sontag, Deborah (May 27, 2004). "How Colonel Risked His Career By Menacing Detainee and Lost". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
In western Broward County, where Lt. Col. Allen B. West, 43, is preparing to start life over as a high school social studies teacher, the grass is green, the air is moist and the pressure is barometric.
External links
- School District
- Deerfield Beach High School