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Fort Lauderdale High School
1600 Ne 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33305-3002 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Fort Lauderdale High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Broward County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1728 students
% Male / % Female 44%  /  56%
Total Classroom Teachers 100 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 540 students
Grade 10 - 481 students
Grade 11 - 349 students
Grade 12 - 358 students
This School ( FL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( FL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 10% 22%
% Black 66% 28%
% White 22% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 42% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( FL ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Broward County School District
This School's Agency ( FL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 285 20
Number of Students Managed 270,501 students 12,279 students
District Total Revenue $2,307,391,000 $110,828,000
District Expenditure $2,530,606,000 $112,427,000
District Revenue / Student $8,530 $7,795
District Expenditure / Student $9,355 $7,471
District Graduation Rates 91% 81%
School Notes:
  • Fort Lauderdale High School is one of the oldest continuously functioning high schools in Broward County, Florida.
  • Founded in 1899, it was the only high school in the 68 mile stretch between Miami and West Palm Beach. In 1915 tourist trade increased in Fort Lauderdale, which boosted the population of residents in the county. In a land slide vote, the county decided to construct a new school that was able to accommodate more students. In 1915, Fort Lauderdale High had their first graduating class of five boys. In 1963, Fort Lauderdale High moved from its original downtown location to its present location on Northeast Fourth Avenue.
  • The school is home to numerous magnet programs, including one of the states most prominent pre-law programs and the Advanced Studies Institute, a program which allows students to follow an AP and Honors level-track which places them in sophomore standing their first year of university. Recently, a third magnet was added: the Cambridge Program, sponsored by Cambridge University.
  • School mascot: Ft. Lauderdale High School is infamous in Broward County for its somewhat awkward mascot, the "Flying L": a large winged blue "L" with an arrow through its center. Original the school mascot was known as "The Fort Lauderdale L". However, at the 1917 state track meet, a reporter from the Miami Herald remarked "Look at that Flying L". The following week, the town of Fort Lauderdale voted on nicknaming all of the schools sports teams "The Flying L's".
  • Athletics: The Athletic Program began in 1915 with only two male sports, Fort Lauderdale High now provides the students with eleven varsity sports for males and ten varsity sports for females. The school also offers four junior varsity sports for males and five junior varsity sports for females to participate in. In 1917, FLHS won their first state championship in Track, which is where the unique mascot was derived. Over the years the athletic program has accumulated fifty-nine state championships, which puts Fort Lauderdale High in the lead over all other Broward County schools.
  • Notable alumni: Dr. Mark M. Mills, nuclear scientist.
  • Sandy Nininger, the first Medal of Honour recipient of World War II.
  • Catherine Hickland, soap opera actress.
  • Scot Shields, professional baseball player.
  • Rita Mae Brown, Author.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (33305)
School Zip (33305) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 12,014 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 42% 27%
Population Average Age 42 years old 38.7 years old
Average Household size 1.9 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $41,438 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.4 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 42 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 61% / 39% 67% / 33%
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