North University High School
Tel:
(954) 746-4483
- North University High School serves 197 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North University High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
- North University High School's student population of 197 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 197 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North University High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of North University High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2744 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 39:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 71% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-24% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North University High School is Piper High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Broward Academy (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Piper High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,428 students
0.5 miles
8000 Nw 44th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 322-1700 0.5 9-12 2,428 - Pompano Beach West Broward Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 535 students
0.5 miles
5281 Coconut Creek Pkwy
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(754) 702-2320 0.5 K-8 535 - Fort Lauderdale Banyan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
1.0 miles
8800 Nw 50th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 322-5350 1.0 PK-5 644 - Fort Lauderdale Academic Solutions High School Alternative School
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Grades: 9-12 | 249 students
1.2 miles
4099 N Pine Island Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 572-4862 1.2 9-12 249 - Fort Lauderdale Discovery Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 982 students
1.2 miles
8800 Nw 54th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(754) 322-9100 1.2 PK-5 982
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