Stranahan High School
1800 Sw 5th Place, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | (754) 323-2100
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,749
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,749 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 279th out of 471 high schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1800 Sw 5th Pl, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Broward County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,037
- Graduation Rate: 67.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 256,137
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,749
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 93.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 768 (43.9%)
- Females: 928 (53.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 192 (11.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,082 (61.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,274 (72.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Black | 1,153 | 65.9% |
| Asian | 55 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 331 | 18.9% |
| White | 156 | 8.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 528 | 30.2% |
| 10th Grade | 471 | 26.9% |
| 11th Grade | 391 | 22.4% |
| 12th Grade | 359 | 20.5% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
72.0%
District:
73.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.5%
District:
1.6%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
53.9%
District:
59.6%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
3.4%
District:
1.3%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.1%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
7.9%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Stranahan High School
- Reviewed by Student on August 22, 2007
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i think the school is rather nice but can have minor problems. The fact that the school has improved is a big plus.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Stranahan High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
77.0%
District:
69.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 71.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 71.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 47.0% | 45.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 72.0% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 71.0% | 69.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 36.0% | 39.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 36.0% | 37.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 35.0% | 38.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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