Sunrise High School
Tel:
(954) 446-9234
Sunrise High School serves 404 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sunrise 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 40:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Sunrise High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sunrise High School's student population of 404 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunrise 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 Sunrise High School is 0.25, 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 | #3583 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 40:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | 86% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 30-34% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Sunrise High School is Fort Lauderdale High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pace Center For Girls Inc. (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Side Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale North Side Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 437 students
0.4 miles
120 Ne 11th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(754) 322-7450 0.4 PK-5 437 - Fort Lauderdale Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
0.5 miles
800 Nw 13th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-7000 0.5 PK-5 457 - Fort Lauderdale Sunland Park Academy Grades: PK-3 | 479 students
0.7 miles
919 Nw 13th Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-8550 0.7 PK-3 479 - Fort Lauderdale Walker Elementary School (magnet) Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 771 students
0.8 miles
1001 Nw 4th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-8800 0.8 PK-5 771 - Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,007 students
0.9 miles
1600 Ne 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
(754) 322-1100 0.9 9-12 2,007
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