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Stranahan High School vs. Fort Lauderdale High School

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School Overview

School
Stranahan High School
1800 Sw 5th Pl
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Fort Lauderdale High School
1600 Ne 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (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 1,438 students in grades 9-12, Stranahan 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 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,228 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 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
1,438 students
2,228 students
This chart displays total students of Stranahan High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Fort Lauderdale High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
43% | 57%
This chart displays gender of Stranahan High School
This chart displays gender of Fort Lauderdale High School
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
96 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Fort Lauderdale High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stranahan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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

#3238 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 Stranahan 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.
23%
(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 Stranahan 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.
35%
(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 Stranahan 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.
36%
(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 Stranahan 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 Stranahan 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 Stranahan High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fort Lauderdale High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
418
605
Grade 10 Students
366
539
Grade 11 Students
336
543
Grade 12 Students
318
541

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stranahan 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
31%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stranahan 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
61%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stranahan 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
5%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stranahan 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stranahan 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.
0.53
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Stranahan 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
74%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stranahan 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stranahan 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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