Whiddon Rodgers Education Center
Tel:
(754) 321-7550
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center serves 791 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 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center's student population of 791 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 791 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Whiddon Rodgers Education Center is 0.35, 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤20% | 57% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | 80% | 22% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 17% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Whiddon Rodgers Education Center is Seagull School (0.2 miles away)
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- Fort Lauderdale Seagull School Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 287 students
0.2 miles
425 Sw 28th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7300 0.2 PK-12 287 - Fort Lauderdale Amikids Of Greater Fort Lauderdale Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 42 students
0.5 miles
3220 Sw 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7550 0.5 6-12 42 - Fort Lauderdale Community School North
0.6 miles
1300 Sw 32nd Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7606 0.6 n/a n/a - Fort Lauderdale Community School South
0.6 miles
1300 Sw 32nd Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-5146 0.6 n/a n/a - Fort Lauderdale Croissant Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 757 students
0.6 miles
1800 Sw 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 323-5300 0.6 PK-5 757
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