Fort Lauderdale High School
Tel:
(754)322-1100
- Fort Lauderdale High School serves 2,064 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Fort Lauderdale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Fort Lauderdale High School's student population of 2,064 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,064 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fort Lauderdale High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fort Lauderdale High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1066 out of 3,601 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 32% |
| Black | 52% | 22% |
| White | 26% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Lauderdale High School is Ivy Academy High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pace Center For Girls Inc. (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Side Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Castle Annex Grades: AE
0.1 miles
4747 Nw 14th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754)321-1325 0.1 AE n/a - Fort Lauderdale Community School North (fort Lauderdale School) Grades: AE
0.1 miles
1619 Ne 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(754)321-1325 0.1 AE n/a - Fort Lauderdale Ivy Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
1237 Ne 4 Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954)731-1119 0.4 9-12 n/a - Fort Lauderdale North Side Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
0.6 miles
120 Ne 11th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(754)322-7450 0.6 PK-5 485 - Fort Lauderdale Pace Center For Girls Inc. Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 89 students
0.7 miles
2225 N Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754)321-7550 0.7 6-12 89
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