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 2,256 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 22% (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 26:1 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 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,260 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,256 students
2,260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3481 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1391 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
61%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
568
645
Grade 10 Students
525
568
Grade 11 Students
572
555
Grade 12 Students
591
492
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
86%
45%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%