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SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL

424 W SUNRISE BLVD, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311 · (954) 446-9234 · Broward County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
Enrollment
384
High
DISTRICT 1,336 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
23 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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
9
Grade 10
30
Grade 11
70
Grade 12
275
Student demographics
White
267%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
4111%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
31582%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
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
19751%
Female
18749%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
2.2%
own-school result
Math
20.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
384
-20 (-5%) vs 2017
% White
7%
was 4%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
82%
was 86%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL

SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL is a tiny high school in FT LAUDERDALE, Florida, operated by BROWARD. The school instructs 384 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 63% below the state mean of about 1,035.

BROWARD comprises 325 schools with combined enrollment of 243,591 students; SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (82%) are Black. Beyond that, the school reports 11% Hispanic, 7% White. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Around 6% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Broward County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Broward County shows median household earnings sit near $77,633, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 338 public schools in Broward County (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students).

NORTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL.

SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL operates from a metropolitan location. As a public charter, SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 5%: 404 students in 2018 compared to 384 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL
District
BROWARD
Address
424 W SUNRISE BLVD, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311
Phone
(954) 446-9234
County
Broward County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
384
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free/Reduced lunch
23 (6%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
120018007917
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in BROWARD
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Frequently asked questions

About SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL?
SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 384 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL?
At SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 7% White, 11% Hispanic, 82% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
SANDRA MARIE CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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