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South Plantation High School vs. Fort Lauderdale High School

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School Overview

School
South Plantation High School
1300 Paladin Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Fort Lauderdale High School
1600 Ne 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

South Plantation High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Fort Lauderdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,292 students in grades 9-12, South Plantation 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 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
2,292 students
2,182 students
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This chart displays total students of Fort Lauderdale High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fort Lauderdale High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2812 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1282 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Plantation High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fort Lauderdale High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Plantation High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Lauderdale High School 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.
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
65%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Plantation High School 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 Fort Lauderdale High School 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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Plantation High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Lauderdale High School 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.
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Plantation High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fort Lauderdale High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Plantation High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fort Lauderdale High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
639
581
Grade 10 Students
568
576
Grade 11 Students
540
504
Grade 12 Students
545
521

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Plantation High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fort Lauderdale High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Plantation High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fort Lauderdale High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Plantation High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fort Lauderdale High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Plantation High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fort Lauderdale High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Plantation High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fort Lauderdale High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of South Plantation High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Lauderdale High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Plantation High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Lauderdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Plantation High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fort Lauderdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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