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About this school
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 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 21, 2026
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Fort Lauderdale High School
$10,064
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
60
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
Fort Lauderdale High School has received support from
45 individuals from Florida and
15 individuals out-of-state.
