Fort Lauderdale High School Overview

Overview

Fort Lauderdale High School is ranked 48th within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Fort Lauderdale High School is 49 percent. The student body makeup is 45 percent male and 55 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 74 percent. Fort Lauderdale High School is 1 of 59 high schools in the Broward County Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#854
State Rank
#48
Magnet Rank
#67

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,669
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	74%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	66%
Full-Time Teachers	91

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	46%
Proficient in Math	76%
College Readiness Index	35.0

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Mid-size City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	Yes
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	59
Total Students	80,810
Proficient in Reading (district average)	29%
Proficient in Math (district average)	58%
College Readiness (district average)	28.2