Sheridan Technical High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sheridan Technical High School is a public school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 546 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

546 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3775 SW 16th St

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sheridan Technical High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Coleman

Mx. Duquilar

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Sheridan Technical High School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Sheridan Technical High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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