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Mcfatter Technical College vs. Sheridan Technical College

Should I attend Mcfatter Technical College or Sheridan Technical College? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mcfatter Technical College
6500 Nova Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sheridan Technical College
5400 Sheridan St
Hollywood, FL 33021
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Mcfatter Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Sheridan Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades 9-12, Mcfatter Technical College ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades 9-12, Sheridan Technical College ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
596 students
523 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#296 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#413 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
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90%
(Top 5% in FL)
89%
(Top 5% in FL)
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≥95%
(Top 30% in FL)
≥95%
(Top 30% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
144
124
Grade 10 Students
145
107
Grade 11 Students
146
124
Grade 12 Students
161
168

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
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% Hispanic
46%
42%
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% Black
19%
34%
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% White
23%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.70
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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