Dillard 6-12

Summary:

Dillard 6-12 is a public high school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 2,279. The school is part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dillard 6-12 has a predominantly African American student population (over 90% in recent years).

While Dillard 6-12 has relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.5% to 97.1% in recent years, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Broward County and Florida state averages on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34% of Dillard 6-12 students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 58% in Broward County and 55% statewide. Additionally, Dillard 6-12 has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.3% in 2019-2020 to 52.5% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, such as Sunrise High School and Sunfire High School, have significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates compared to Dillard 6-12, suggesting that the traditional public school model may be more effective in this area. However, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Dillard 6-12, ranging from 73.88% to 79.95% in recent years, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which can be a significant factor in academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 2501 NW 11th St
       Fort Lauderdale, FL  33311


(754) 322-0800

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,041 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  2,199

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.8%
Hispanic:
6.0%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Compare Details Dillard 6-12 ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dillard 6-12 ranks worse than 65.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 38th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dillard 6-12 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.8%), Hispanic (6%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dillard 6-12 is 20.6, which is the 11th best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Dillard 6-12 employs 106.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dillard 6-12 is $10,041, which is the 10th highest among 56 high schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dillard 6-12 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dillard 6-12 1116th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Dillard 6-12 in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Dillard 6-12 525th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Dillard 6-12 in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dillard 6-12

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 10.93 898th 999 10.1%
2016 6.58 936th 997 6.1%
2017 7.26 969th 1031 6.0%
2018 6.77 975th 1035 5.8%
2019 11.37 999th 1099 9.1%
2021 9.39 1077th 1136 5.2%
2022 9.97 1070th 1148 6.8%
2023 9.58 1088th 1177 7.6%
2024 8.81 1116th 1196 6.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dillard 6-12

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.46 356th 484 26.4%
2005 27.42 384th 487 21.1%
2006 34.33 351st 477 26.4%
2007 35.10 383rd 563 32.0%
2008 36.76 387th 577 32.9%
2009 45.83 350th 587 40.4%
2010 43.69 395th 620 36.3%
2011 45.80 369th 622 40.7%
2012 28.83 414th 606 31.7%
2013 33.95 426th 648 34.3%
2014 28.70 492nd 687 28.4%
2016 25.73 489th 693 29.4%
2017 25.43 490th 714 31.4%
2018 25.34 510th 716 28.8%
2019 25.56 521st 734 29.0%
2021 19.95 560th 746 24.9%
2022 21.11 577th 774 25.5%
2023 17.60 622nd 792 21.5%
2024 31.63 525th 807 34.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Dillard 6-12 Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 30, 2009

Open Quote this school is in a bad area (like most broward county magnet scholls) but it has an EXCELLENT magnet program. My child is currently a freshman in the performing arts magnet program.The students participate in many activities and shows and are able to work with professionals. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dillard 6-12

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 130 1839 6 46 2 n/a n/a 0 2023
1989 146 2010 3 57 0 n/a n/a 0 2216
1990 148 1929 6 53 4 n/a n/a 0 2140
1991 232 2038 10 94 5 n/a n/a 0 2379
1992 217 2045 13 75 4 n/a n/a 0 2354
1993 218 2162 12 98 5 n/a n/a 0 2495
1994 321 2281 17 122 9 n/a n/a 0 2750
1995 271 2352 24 112 9 n/a n/a 0 2768
1996 271 2352 24 112 9 n/a n/a 0 2768
1997 261 2207 19 122 7 n/a n/a 0 2616
1998 208 2161 23 112 3 n/a n/a 0 2507
1999 149 2126 19 85 3 n/a n/a 0 2382
2000 129 2227 15 80 3 n/a n/a 0 2454
2001 122 2383 23 65 4 n/a n/a 0 2597
2002 111 1978 26 78 0 n/a n/a 0 2193
2003 111 1978 26 78 0 n/a n/a 0 2193
2004 113 1957 21 84 0 n/a n/a 0 2175
2005 117 2064 18 97 2 n/a n/a 0 2298
2006 126 2064 19 118 0 n/a n/a 0 2327
2007 117 1882 16 108 0 n/a n/a 23 2146
2008 104 1758 12 83 2 n/a n/a 22 1981
2009 80 1576 6 76 1 n/a n/a 19 1758
2010 52 1449 5 50 0 n/a n/a 13 1569
2011 55 1361 2 61 3 0 13 0 1495
2012 59 1493 4 75 1 1 21 0 1654
2013 53 1486 4 76 1 1 21 0 1642
2014 62 1669 8 92 2 1 24 0 1858
2015 51 1875 10 116 2 1 23 0 2078
2016 53 2064 12 127 2 0 38 0 2296
2017 60 2105 13 118 2 0 32 0 2330
2018 58 2006 9 113 1 0 25 0 2212
2019 68 2006 11 142 1 0 30 0 2258
2020 54 2006 9 155 0 0 26 0 2250
2021 54 2217 9 144 0 1 23 0 2448
2022 64 2211 8 150 1 1 27 0 2462
2023 51 2065 7 130 2 1 23 0 2279
2024 39 1997 4 133 3 1 22 0 2199

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dillard 6-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2023 114.0 17.7 36.3
1989 2216 118.0 18.7 25.4
1990 2140 122.0 17.5 35.3
1991 2379 115.0 20.6 32
1992 2354 138.0 17.0 44.1
1993 2495 130.0 19.2 49.8
1994 2750 135.0 20.4 38.5
1995 2768 137.0 20.2 29.1
1996 2768 137.0 20.2 29.1
1997 2616 123.0 21.3 28.6
1998 2507 124.0 20.2 34.2
1999 2382 113.0 21.1 38.5
2000 2454 112.0 21.9 36.6
2001 2597 113.0 23.0 37.5
2002 2193 127.0 17.3 40.5
2003 2193 127.0 17.3 40.5
2004 2175 126.0 17.3 48.2
2005 2298 123.0 18.7 49.9
2006 2327 131.0 17.8 59.3
2007 2146 127.0 16.9 59
2008 1981 131.0 15.1 67.9
2009 1758 149.4 14.3 68.6
2010 1569 104.5 15.0 80.3
2011 1495 97.0 15.4 80.1
2012 1654 81.0 20.4 81.6
2013 1642 82.0 20.0 78.1
2014 1858 96.0 19.3 85.5
2015 2078 104.0 19.9 85.3
2016 2296 108.0 21.2 82.9
2017 2330 113.0 20.6 83.7
2018 2212 118.0 18.7 88.3
2019 2258 109.0 20.7 80.9
2020 2250 114.0 19.7 83.2
2021 2448 114.0 21.4 77.6
2022 2462 109.0 22.5 73.9
2023 2279 108.0 21.1 79.9
2024 2199 106.5 20.6 62.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dillard 6-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2023 114.0 17.7 36.3
1989 2216 118.0 18.7 25.4
1990 2140 122.0 17.5 35.3
1991 2379 115.0 20.6 32
1992 2354 138.0 17.0 44.1
1993 2495 130.0 19.2 49.8
1994 2750 135.0 20.4 38.5
1995 2768 137.0 20.2 29.1
1996 2768 137.0 20.2 29.1
1997 2616 123.0 21.3 28.6
1998 2507 124.0 20.2 34.2
1999 2382 113.0 21.1 38.5
2000 2454 112.0 21.9 36.6
2001 2597 113.0 23.0 37.5
2002 2193 127.0 17.3 40.5
2003 2193 127.0 17.3 40.5
2004 2175 126.0 17.3 48.2
2005 2298 123.0 18.7 49.9
2006 2327 131.0 17.8 59.3
2007 2146 127.0 16.9 59
2008 1981 131.0 15.1 67.9
2009 1758 149.4 14.3 68.6
2010 1569 104.5 15.0 80.3
2011 1495 97.0 15.4 80.1
2012 1654 81.0 20.4 81.6
2013 1642 82.0 20.0 78.1
2014 1858 96.0 19.3 85.5
2015 2078 104.0 19.9 85.3
2016 2296 108.0 21.2 82.9
2017 2330 113.0 20.6 83.7
2018 2212 118.0 18.7 88.3
2019 2258 109.0 20.7 80.9
2020 2250 114.0 19.7 83.2
2021 2448 114.0 21.4 77.6
2022 2462 109.0 22.5 73.9
2023 2279 108.0 21.1 79.9
2024 2199 106.5 20.6 62.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dillard 6-12

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $910 (10.5%) $7,779 (89.5%) $8,689
2019 $1,065 (12.0%) $7,844 (88.0%) $8,910
2020 $821 (9.3%) $8,032 (90.7%) $8,853
2021 $1,069 (12.7%) $7,362 (87.3%) $8,431
2022 $1,662 (18.5%) $7,329 (81.5%) $8,991
2023 $1,496 (14.9%) $8,544 (85.1%) $10,041

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dillard 6-12

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 999th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1088th of 1177 Middle schools
 1.5%
Ranks 521st of 734 High schoolsRanks 622nd of 792 High schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dillard 6-12)3027
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dillard 6-12)3118
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dillard 6-12)1418
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5550
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dillard 6-12)1115
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5345
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dillard 6-12)4126
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dillard 6-12)69
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Dillard 6-12)1513
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Broward)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Dillard 6-12)3535
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5753
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dillard 6-12)3631
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Dillard 6-12)4737
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Dillard 6-12)6047
 13%
   End of Course US History (Broward)6763
 4%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Dillard 6-12)2334
 11%
   End of Course Civics (Broward)7164
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Dillard 6-12)3119
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)6250
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Dillard 6-12)4627
 19%
   End of Course Geometry (Broward)5645
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22582279
 0.9%
African American20062065
 2.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic142130
 8.5%
Pacific Islander01
White6851
 25%
Two or More Races3023
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.9%79.9%
 0.9%


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Dillard 6-12 ranks 525th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Dillard 6-12 are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,199 students attended Dillard 6-12.


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