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What's the biggest difference between FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
2,260
High
DISTRICT 1,336 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000217
FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
1600 NE 4TH AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33305 · (754) 322-1100 · Broward County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,260 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Florida public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
812 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 645 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 568 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 555 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 492 | 22% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
70.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
54.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.5% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 46.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (65.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,260 | 35.9% | 65.0% |
| CORAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL CORAL SPRINGS | 2,177 | 36.7% | 57.7% |
| SOUTH PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL PLANTATION | 2,303 | 35.9% | 55.6% |
| J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOL CORAL SPRINGS | 2,436 | 30.6% | 51.7% |
| CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOL CORAL SPRINGS | 2,843 | 31.7% | 57.5% |
| DR. MICHAEL M. KROP SENIOR HIGH MIAMI | 2,165 | 40.4% | 54.4% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #136 of 555 | #14 of 44 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #143 of 549 ▲ 31 | #21 of 45 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.5% | #115 of 559 ▲ 1 | #14 of 45 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,260 | #114 of 830 | #11 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #427 of 575 | #20 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #87 of 594 | #7 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.9% | #414 of 630 | #24 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.6% | #118 of 246 | #10 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,260
-49 (-2%) vs 2020
+89% since 1990-91, when it was 1,195
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 23.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,260 | 92 | 24.6:1 | 36% (812) |
| 2023-24 | 2,182 | 97 | 22.5:1 | 42% (907) |
| 2022-23 | 2,228 | 96 | 23.2:1 | 57% (1,278) |
| 2020-21 | 2,309 | 100 | 23.1:1 | 56% (1,299) |
| 2017-18 | 2,007 | 98 | 20.5:1 | 69% (1,382) |
| 2015-16 | 2,155 | 95 | 22.7:1 | 63% (1,350) |
| 2010-11 | 1,813 | 91 | 19.9:1 | 62% (1,122) |
| 2000-01 | 1,696 | 90 | 18.8:1 | 26% (442) |
| 1990-91 | 1,195 | 64 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL.
About FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high-enrollment high school in FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida. The school enrolls 2,260 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Florida enroll around 1,035, and this school is 118% bigger than that mark.
BROWARD counts 325 schools and 243,591 students, including FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL.
Black students account for 44% of enrollment at FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL, more than any other group. Other students are 27% Hispanic, 22% White, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Broward County residents are about 28% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL reported 92 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 24.6:1. The school's 24.6:1 compares with an average of 23.5:1 for high schools in Florida. Roughly 36% of students at FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Broward County average a similar 38%.
On the allk12 Grade, FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL lands at A-, ahead of 77% of Florida public high schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of Florida schools: 65.0% actual against 63.2% predicted.
The county, Broward County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $77,633 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL, Broward County has 338 public schools.
The closest school to FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL is PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC., located about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st of 7 nearby schools, at 65.0% versus a 53.3% average.
In the federal locale system, FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 2,309 in 2020-21, 2,260 in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 24.6 students per teacher, compared with 23.1 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Broward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students
Quick facts
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- MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,089 students
- CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,843 students
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,492 students
- J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,436 students
Other schools in FORT LAUDERDALE
- DILLARD 6-12High · 1,998 students
- NEW RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,566 students
- LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMYCombined · 1,369 students
- STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,286 students
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TRADITIONElementary · 1,144 students
- SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,141 students
Nearby schools
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC.0.7 mi · 76
- WILTON MANORS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 542
- NORTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 266
- THURGOOD MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 288
- BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 294
- SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL?
FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,260 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 24.6:1 (92 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL?
At FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 22% White, 27% Hispanic, 44% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL?
FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by BROWARD in Broward County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.