South Plantation High School
Public high school in Florida, US
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South Plantation High School is a four-year public high school in the city of Plantation, Florida, United States.
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1300 SW 54th Ave , 33317 United States 26.1031°N 80.2201°W | |
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| School type | Public |
| Founded | 1971 |
School district | Broward County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Peter B. Licata |
Principal | Alex Ries |
| Staff | 96.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
Student to teacher ratio | 23.88[1] |
Hours in school day | 7 |
| Colours | Purple and gold |
| Slogan | Raising the Bar |
| Athletics | Cross Country, Track and field, Bowling, Soccer, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Waterpolo, Lacrosse, Golf, Flag Football, and Swim |
| Mascot | Joe Paladin |
| Nickname | Paladins |
| Rival | Plantation High School |
| Accreditation | Cognia and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) |
National ranking | 6,513 |
| Newspaper | The Sword & Shield |
| Yearbook | Prospectus |
| Website | southplantation |
SPHS is part of the Broward County Public Schools district, which is the sixth-largest district in the nation with over 271,500 students enrolled as of the 2025–2026 school year. The school was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1982 and 1983.[2] South Plantation had a school grade of "B" for the 2024–25 academic year.[3]
South Plantation High School is a magnet school, focusing on environmental science, Everglades restoration, and CTE courses as well.[4]
Demographics
As of the 2025–26 school year, the total student enrollment was 2,235.
Attendance zone
The school serves sections of Plantation, Broadview Park, Fort Lauderdale, and Davie.[5][6] The magnet school serves students from anywhere in the BCPS district.
Notable alumni
- Richard Bleier (born 1987), Major League Baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox
- Jay Burna, hip hop & pop artist, songwriter
- Laurie Cardoza-Moore, activist, film producer and Evangelical leader
- Robbie Chosen, NFL wide receiver
- Colin Cole, former NFL player
- Alex Collins (1994–2023), former NFL running back[7][8]
- Reggie Cross, former basketball player
- Benjamin Crump, attorney specializing in civil rights and catastrophic personal injury cases
- Erin DiMeglio, first female Florida high school quarterback[9][10][11][12][13]
- Diplo, American DJ and music producer
- Wayne Federman, comedian, film, and television actor; author [14]
- John Franklin III, professional wide receiver for the Memphis Showboats
- Zane Hijazi, podcaster and Internet personality
- Heath Hussar, podcaster and Internet personality
- Travis Shelton, NFL athlete, kick returner Denver Broncos
- Marc Kudisch (born 1966), Broadway actor
- Andrew Mayne, television personality (Don't Trust Andrew Mayne, Shark Week), WSJ best-selling novelist
- George Noriega, Grammy-winning songwriter and record producer
- Donna Pastore, professor, collegiate softball coach and player, University of Florida Hall of Fame
- Alfredo Roberts, former NFL player and NFL coach
- Ricco Ross, film and television actor
- Justin Robert Young, podcaster and Internet personality