Dillard 6-12 vs. Fort Lauderdale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fort Lauderdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,462 students in grades 6-12, Dillard 6-12 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,302 students in grades 9-12, Fort Lauderdale High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
2,462 students
2,302 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3342 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1451 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
67%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
-
Grade 7 Students
188
-
Grade 8 Students
155
-
Grade 9 Students
563
539
Grade 10 Students
553
620
Grade 11 Students
442
561
Grade 12 Students
390
582
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
90%
45%
% White
3%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
