South Plantation High School vs. Fort Lauderdale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Plantation High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 2,259 students in grades 9-12, South Plantation High School 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 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,259 students
2,302 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2718 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)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
527
539
Grade 10 Students
620
620
Grade 11 Students
573
561
Grade 12 Students
539
582
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
22%
% Black
36%
45%
% White
21%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%