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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018002048

SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

5400 SHERIDAN ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021 · (754) 321-5400 · Broward County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL543 STUDENTS
Enrollment
543
High
DISTRICT 1,336 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
166 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
99
Grade 10
125
Grade 11
132
Grade 12
187
Student demographics
White
8716%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
25046%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
18234%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
122%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25447%
Female
28953%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
89.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
83.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
89.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+23.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
543
-7 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 3.7:1
% White
16%
was 20%
% Hispanic
46%
was 33%
% Black
34%
was 40%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Located at 5400 SHERIDAN ST, in HOLLYWOOD, Florida, SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE is a tight-knit 9-12 campus that works with 543 students (grades 9 through 12), run under BROWARD. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 48% leaner than typical.

SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE is one of 325 schools operated by BROWARD, a district that caters to 243,591 students overall.

On the student-mix side, SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE reports that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 34% Black, 16% White, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 33% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE reports 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 65.9%; this one delivers 89.4%, a residual of +23.5 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Broward County) shows that median household income runs about $77,633, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Broward County's 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students), SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SHERIDAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 51.8%.

SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE operates from a bedroom-community location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 550 students in 2018 compared to 543 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 33% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 3.7:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Broward County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
District
BROWARD
Address
5400 SHERIDAN ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Phone
(754) 321-5400
County
Broward County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
543
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
166 (31%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120018002048
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
How large is SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE?
SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE enrolls approximately 543 students in grades 09-12.
Is SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE an elementary, middle, or high school?
SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE?
At SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, the student body is approximately 16% White, 46% Hispanic, 34% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE public or private?
SHERIDAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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