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Fort Lauderdale High School

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Fort Lauderdale High School is an urban public school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 2,260 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,260 Students

98 Teachers

1600 NE 4th Ave

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 View local requests

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Fort Lauderdale High School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fort Lauderdale High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Fort Lauderdale High School

$7,923

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

Fort Lauderdale High School has received support from 39 individuals from Florida and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Fort Lauderdale High School

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