Seagull School

Summary:

Seagull School is an alternative public school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 148 students in grades PK-12 as part of the Broward District, which is ranked 30 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Seagull School stands out in several key ways: it has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (66.89%) compared to nearby schools, its graduation rates have improved but are still lower than surrounding schools, and it has very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 75.8% to 89.6% over the past five years. Academically, Seagull School's test scores are significantly lower than the Broward District and Florida state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 0% proficiency in Geometry, compared to 53% for the district and state. The school also serves a high percentage of low-income students, with 66.35% to 80.41% receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years.

Despite increased per-student spending at Seagull School, from $15,152 in 2019-2020 to $39,152 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance and graduation rates remain significantly lower than nearby schools like The Quest Center and Eagles Nest Charter Academy, which have much better outcomes. Addressing the challenges at Seagull School, such as student engagement and retention, will likely require a comprehensive approach to support the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

425 SW 28th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

(754) 321-7300

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
757^th of 807 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $39,152

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.9%

Hispanic:

23.0%

White:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seagull School ranks worse than 93.8% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seagull School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.9%), Hispanic (23%), White (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seagull School is 10.5, which is the 7^th best among 8 alternative schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Seagull School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seagull School is $39,152, which is the 6^th highest among 8 alternative schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seagull School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Seagull School 757^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Seagull School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

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

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Rank History for Seagull School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	3.47	463^rd	484	4.3%
2005	4.50	459^th	487	5.7%
2006	10.39	429^th	477	10.1%
2007	11.59	483^rd	563	14.2%
2008	5.66	532^nd	577	7.8%
2009	11.47	507^th	587	13.6%
2010	5.35	583^rd	620	6.0%
2011	5.78	587^th	622	5.6%
2012	5.88	554^th	606	8.6%
2013	2.97	616^th	648	4.9%
2014	2.74	662^nd	687	3.6%
2016	0.61	693^rd	693	0.0%
2017	1.21	711^th	714	0.4%
2018	1.08	712^th	716	0.6%
2019	3.17	681^st	734	7.2%
2022	2.40	744^th	774	3.9%
2023	4.08	726^th	792	8.3%
2024	3.05	757^th	807	6.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seagull School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	50	58	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1989	59	75	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1990	61	117	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	189
1991	76	236	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1992	72	290	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
1993	90	412	2	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1994	87	548	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1995	72	632	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
1996	72	632	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
1997	51	527	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1998	115	486	4	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1999	119	515	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2000	124	553	6	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
2001	107	558	4	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
2002	98	472	3	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	98	472	3	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	91	438	4	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2005	71	397	2	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2006	64	347	4	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2007	59	338	2	51	1	n/a	n/a	8	459
2008	4	284	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	5	331
2009	7	237	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	4	276
2010	7	327	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	4	361
2011	9	301	0	32	0	0	3	0	345
2012	18	247	0	38	1	0	1	0	305
2013	17	228	0	48	0	0	3	0	296
2014	11	232	1	42	0	0	3	0	289
2015	14	235	0	53	0	0	1	0	303
2016	20	249	0	46	0	1	2	0	318
2017	24	241	1	40	1	0	3	0	310
2018	14	230	0	36	0	0	7	0	287
2019	12	185	0	24	0	0	3	0	224
2020	10	213	0	44	0	0	3	0	270
2021	12	156	0	43	0	0	0	0	211
2022	10	116	0	42	0	0	3	0	171
2023	13	99	0	34	0	0	2	0	148

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 Seagull School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	113	18.0	6.2	49.6
1989	140	17.0	8.2	30
1990	189	17.0	11.1	58.7
1991	324	22.0	14.7	42
1992	387	28.0	13.8	29.5
1993	541	26.0	20.8	31.8
1994	665	33.0	20.2	48.3
1995	732	31.0	23.6	65.4
1996	732	31.0	23.6	65.4
1997	614	26.0	23.6	65.5
1998	651	47.0	13.9	61.1
1999	672	46.0	14.6	58.3
2000	732	48.0	15.3	51.6
2001	724	47.0	15.4	45.9
2002	619	50.0	12.4	51.2
2003	619	50.0	12.4	51.2
2004	592	50.0	11.8	47.1
2005	523	44.0	11.9	57.4
2006	470	37.0	12.7	56.6
2007	459	38.0	12.1	49.7
2008	331	43.5	7.6	72.1
2009	276	60.1	5.6	77.6
2010	361	42.5	8.4	79.8
2011	345	40.0	8.6	77.1
2012	305	40.0	7.6	75.1
2013	296	45.0	6.5	73
2014	289	23.0	12.5	83.4
2015	303	23.0	13.1	77.6
2016	318	21.0	15.1	85.2
2017	310	21.0	14.7	78.4
2018	287	20.0	14.3	86.4
2019	224	16.5	13.5	80.4
2020	270	16.5	16.3	78.1
2021	211	13.0	16.2	66.4
2022	171	15.7	10.8	67.3
2023	148	14.0	10.5	80.4

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 Seagull School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	113	18.0	6.2	49.6
1989	140	17.0	8.2	30
1990	189	17.0	11.1	58.7
1991	324	22.0	14.7	42
1992	387	28.0	13.8	29.5
1993	541	26.0	20.8	31.8
1994	665	33.0	20.2	48.3
1995	732	31.0	23.6	65.4
1996	732	31.0	23.6	65.4
1997	614	26.0	23.6	65.5
1998	651	47.0	13.9	61.1
1999	672	46.0	14.6	58.3
2000	732	48.0	15.3	51.6
2001	724	47.0	15.4	45.9
2002	619	50.0	12.4	51.2
2003	619	50.0	12.4	51.2
2004	592	50.0	11.8	47.1
2005	523	44.0	11.9	57.4
2006	470	37.0	12.7	56.6
2007	459	38.0	12.1	49.7
2008	331	43.5	7.6	72.1
2009	276	60.1	5.6	77.6
2010	361	42.5	8.4	79.8
2011	345	40.0	8.6	77.1
2012	305	40.0	7.6	75.1
2013	296	45.0	6.5	73
2014	289	23.0	12.5	83.4
2015	303	23.0	13.1	77.6
2016	318	21.0	15.1	85.2
2017	310	21.0	14.7	78.4
2018	287	20.0	14.3	86.4
2019	224	16.5	13.5	80.4
2020	270	16.5	16.3	78.1
2021	211	13.0	16.2	66.4
2022	171	15.7	10.8	67.3
2023	148	14.0	10.5	80.4

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 Seagull School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$14,309 (100.0%)	$14,309
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$17,347 (100.0%)	$17,347
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$15,151 (100.0%)	$15,152
2021	$304 (1.4%)	$21,144 (98.6%)	$21,447
2022	$2,905 (11.2%)	$23,053 (88.8%)	$25,958
2023	$2,130 (5.4%)	$37,022 (94.6%)	$39,152

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seagull School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 681^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 726^th of 792 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Seagull School)	13	4	9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Seagull School)	17	0	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Seagull School)	15	13	2%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seagull School)	0	5	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Seagull School)	3	2	1%
End of Course Geometry (Broward)	56	45	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	148	33.9%
African American	185	99	46.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	34	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	13	8.3%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.4%	80.4%	0%

Schools Near Seagull School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seagull School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	425 SW 28th St	Fort Lauderdale	33315	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7300	148	14	10.5	80.4%	13 (8.8%)	99 (66.9%)	34 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)								9.0										0.0	13.0	21.0		$39,152	$2,130	$37,022
Pine Ridge Alternative Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1251 SW 42nd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7250	40	11	3.6	82.5%	5 (12.5%)	24 (60.0%)	8 (20.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)				13.0								14.0										$104,509	$10,344	$94,165
Wingate Oaks Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1211 NW 33rd Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6850	131	14	9.3	83.2%	10 (7.6%)	106 (80.9%)	13 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)
Hospital Homebound Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1701 NW 23rd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-3453	24	0		12.5%	4 (16.7%)	6 (25.0%)	14 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eagles Nest Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3698 NW 15th St	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 635-2308	284	0	21.3	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	261 (91.9%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	48.0	30.0	38.0	49.0	45.0	30.0			52.0	8.0	15.0	39.0	41.0	39.0	15.0	21.0	80.0				52.0	$8,620	$1,020	$7,600
The Quest Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6401 Charleston St	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7500	96	16	6.0	57.3%	29 (30.2%)	44 (45.8%)	21 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)																						$57,067	$9,337	$47,730
Lanier-James Education Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	1050 NW 7th Ct	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7350	131	12	10.9	73.3%	11 (8.4%)	70 (53.4%)	44 (33.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)					26.0	5.0	26.0	19.0					7.0	10.0		0.0	5.0	0.0	27.0	8.0	20.0	$39,030	$4,376	$34,655
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	800 Corporate Drive	Fort Lauderdale	33334	Broward County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 757-8766	747	41	18.2	13.4%	510 (68.3%)	19 (2.5%)	130 (17.4%)	46 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.5%)								(n/a)	80.0	73.0	67.0	70.0	73.0		83.0	76.0	79.0	76.0	59.0	64.0	79.0		56.0		82.0	65.0	92.0		90.0	$10,791	$00	$10,791
Henry D Perry Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3400 Wildcat Way	Miramar	33023	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7050	1,060	21	50.4	55.6%	124 (11.7%)	548 (51.7%)	351 (33.1%)	10 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.3%)								(n/a)					0.0	11.0	18.0	13.0						15.0		4.0	12.0	14.0	19.0	25.0		$10,089	$850	$9,239
Broward Children's Center North	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	25 SE 20th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(954) 946-7503	18	0		16.7%	4 (22.2%)	7 (38.9%)	5 (27.8%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)

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Seagull School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Seagull School?

Students at Seagull School are 67% African American, 23% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Seagull School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Seagull School.

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