Stranahan High School - Fort Lauderdale, Florida/FL

Home > Florida > Broward County > Stranahan High School

Stranahan High School

1800 Sw 5th Pl, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312-7610 -

Map

tel: (754)323-2100

Visit School Website

View current housing listings in this area

Review school:

Find your graduating class!

Definition of Terms

Stranahan High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Broward County, FL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2066 students

% Male / % Female

45% / 55%

Total Classroom Teachers

130 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 668 students

Grade 10 - 545 students

Grade 11 - 435 students

Grade 12 - 418 students

This School

(FL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:19

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(FL) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	5%	2%
% Hispanic	18%	18%
% Black	64%	26%
% White	13%	52%

Additional Student Information

This School

(FL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

48%

26%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

11%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(FL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Broward County School District

This School's Agency

(FL) District Average

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%

Moss: Carter: an original 3-4 defensive specialist (Denver Post)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 08:07:25 pm
It didn't take Rubin Carter long to take the conversation back to when he played for the Broncos. I caught up with him last week in the football offices at the University of New Mexico, where he's an assistant football coach.
Moss: ColoradoClassics Reporter Irv Moss writes about stars from the past (Denver Post)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 07:35:20 am
Rubin Carter bio
Students Remember Friend Killed In Miramar Murders (CBS4 Miami)
posted on August 24, 2009 at 01:00:44 pm
Students at Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale held a memorial service Monday prior to the start of the first day of school for one of the teens killed in a home invasion in Miramar.
Smooth start to Broward school year, but challenges lie ahead (Sun-Sentinel)
posted on August 24, 2009 at 09:41:10 am
Swine flu worries and staffing shortages did nothing to dampen spirits -- or "welcome back" hugs and high-fives -- on Broward County's first day of school.
Be ready when those school bells ring (Sun-Sentinel)
posted on August 6, 2009 at 02:50:22 pm
Parents and teachers offer their best back-to-school tips Broward public schools open their doors to students on Aug. 24, with two new elementary schools added to the county's roster of 284 traditional and charter schools, and 252,544 students expected to enroll.

View all past news stories

Stranahan High school, located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was officially opened in 1953 as an elementary school. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.
The school was built on land donated by Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, and was named after her late husband Frank Stranahan. The school opened as a high school in 1957.
The current principal is Deborah Owens. Stranahan High has an FCAT school grade of "C" for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Overview
Stranahan High School has two magnet programs dedicated to engineering and medical sciences. It received a Gates Grant in 2005 and has begun a transition to small learning communities. The present community serving 9th grade students is CREST. Tenth through 12th grade students may choose among communities dedicated to business (downtown community), the arts (the studio community), technology and engineering (Sci-Tech community) or health related careers (the health pavilion community). In 2007 Stranahan was recognized by the College Board as one of three high schools in the nation to receive an "Inspiration Award" for outstanding achievement in minority student participation in Advanced Placement classes. It was also recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the top 500 high schools in the country. According to the Florida Department of Education classification, Stranahan High School is ranked a "A" school.
Alma Mater
From the skill and science flow,all our knowledge we thee oweLet our colors men seeStranahan we bow to thee!May each son look up to theeIn defeat or victory.Alma mater we love thee with loyalty!
Extra Curricular
Stranahan High School features many extracurricular activities, most notably: football, band, and engineering.
Ambassators Club
Art Club
Band (The Stranahan Mighty Marching Dragons or "Dragon Sound")
Business Professionals of America
Chess Club
Computer Club
Drama Club
Ecology Club
Freshman Class
Impact Club
International Club
Junior Class
Junior Academy of Science
Key Club
Literary Magazine
Medical Science Club
MCJROTC
Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor Society
Senior Class
Social Studies Club
Sophomore Class
Spanish Club
Step Team
Student Government Association (SGA)
Women of Tomorrow
Youth Crime Watch
Dance Club(Essence Dance)
Notable alumni
Ali Akram, The O.G.
Jim Naugle, Mayor of Fort Lauderdale
Andre King, Wide Receiver (2001-2004) Cleveland Browns
Reynaldo Hill, Cornerback (2005-current) Tennessee Titans
John Hope, Pitcher (1993-1996) Pittsburgh Pirates
Rubin Carter, Defensive Tackle (1975-1986) Denver Broncos
Lee Williams, defensive tackle San Diego Chargers

Source: Wikipedia; it is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL.
Add/edit information about this school (e.g., awards, news stories, notable alumni, fun facts)