Boyd H. Anderson High School vs. Fort Lauderdale High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Fort Lauderdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,162 students in grades 9-12, Boyd H. Anderson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,182 students in grades 9-12, Fort Lauderdale High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,162 students
2,182 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
97 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3528 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1282 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
61%


Graduation Rate
84%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
539
581
Grade 10 Students
574
576
Grade 11 Students
560
504
Grade 12 Students
489
521
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
25%


% Black
86%
44%


% White
2%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

