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Mcfatter Technical College vs. Sheridan Technical College

Should you attend Mcfatter Technical College or Sheridan Technical College? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mcfatter Technical College
6500 Nova Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sheridan Technical College
5400 Sheridan St
Hollywood, FL 33021
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Mcfatter Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Sheridan Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades 9-12, Mcfatter Technical College ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades 9-12, Sheridan Technical College ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
606 students
529 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#197 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#309 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
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75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
70-74%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcfatter Technical College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90%
(Top 5% in FL)
89%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcfatter Technical College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheridan Technical College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
80-84%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcfatter Technical College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
145
145
Grade 10 Students
147
127
Grade 11 Students
141
103
Grade 12 Students
173
154

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
48%
45%
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% Black
19%
31%
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% White
23%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.68
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcfatter Technical College and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
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