Whiddon Rodgers Education Center
Tel:
(754)321-7550
- Whiddon Rodgers Education Center serves 1,004 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whiddon Rodgers Education Center's student population of 1,004 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,004 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whiddon Rodgers Education Center's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whiddon Rodgers Education Center is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 32% |
| Black | 83% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 14% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Whiddon Rodgers Education Center is Seagull School (0.2 miles away)
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754)321-7550 0.5 6-12 35 - Fort Lauderdale Community School North Grades: AE
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754)321-7606 0.6 AE n/a - Fort Lauderdale Community School South Grades: AE
0.6 miles
1300 Sw 32nd Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754)323-5300 0.6 PK-5 757
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