William T. Mcfatter Technical College
Tel:
(754) 321-5700
- William T. Mcfatter Technical College serves 608 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- William T. Mcfatter Technical College placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
William T. Mcfatter Technical College places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- William T. Mcfatter Technical College's student population of 608 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school / Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William T. Mcfatter Technical College is ranked within the top 5% 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 William T. Mcfatter Technical College is 0.70, which is equal to 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 | #142 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 33% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 25% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 William T. Mcfatter Technical College is Broward Virtual Franchise (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Broward Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 285 students
0.2 miles
1400 Nw 44th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(754) 321-6050 0.2 6-12 285 - Pompano Beach Broward Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-8 | 76 students
0.2 miles
1400 Nw 44th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33066
(754) 321-6050 0.2 K-8 76 - Pompano Beach Broward Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided) Grades: K-6
0.2 miles
1400 Nw 44th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33066
(754) 321-6050 0.2 K-6 n/a - Fort Lauderdale College Academy At Broward College Grades: 9-12 | 399 students
0.5 miles
3501 Davie Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 321-6900 0.5 9-12 399 - Fort Lauderdale Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 766 students
0.7 miles
3521 Davie Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754) 323-6600 0.7 K-5 766
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