Whiddon Rodgers Education Center

Summary:

Whiddon Rodgers Education Center is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with a student population of 632 that is predominantly African American (75.16%). Despite being part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state, Whiddon Rodgers consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Florida.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely low academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below district and state averages. Its four-year graduation rate has been consistently below 30% in recent years, ranging from 23.8% to 33.1%, which is drastically lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Whiddon Rodgers has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 89.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, nearly double the district average. The school serves a high-need population, with 74.53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Whiddon Rodgers Education Center to nearby schools, the differences in academic performance and student outcomes are stark. For example, Fort Lauderdale High School, located just 4 miles away, has a statewide ranking in the top 20% of Florida high schools and a graduation rate of nearly 99%, compared to Whiddon Rodgers' 27.8% rate. Despite the significant challenges faced by Whiddon Rodgers, the school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, reaching $15,005 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that additional funding and resources alone may not be the sole solution to the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public 6-12

700 SW 26th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

(754) 321-7550

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
729^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,005

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.2%

Hispanic:

18.5%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whiddon Rodgers Education Center ranks worse than 97.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.18. (See more...)

Compare Details Whiddon Rodgers Education Center ranks worse than 90.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 51^st among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whiddon Rodgers Education Center 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 (75.2%), Hispanic (18.5%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whiddon Rodgers Education Center is 16.6, which is the 6^th best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Whiddon Rodgers Education Center employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiddon Rodgers Education Center is $15,005, which is the 3^rd highest among 56 high schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whiddon Rodgers Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Whiddon Rodgers Education Center 1168^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Whiddon Rodgers Education Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Whiddon Rodgers Education Center 729^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Whiddon Rodgers Education Center 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 Whiddon Rodgers Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2008	14.61	639^th	740	13.6%
2009	5.05	726^th	780	6.9%
2010	3.34	803^rd	839	4.3%
2011	1.76	871^st	891	2.2%
2012	1.41	884^th	897	1.4%
2013	1.78	943^rd	956	1.4%
2014	1.61	990^th	999	0.9%
2018	2.07	1030^th	1035	0.5%
2019	2.81	1086^th	1099	1.2%
2021	5.88	1103^rd	1136	2.9%
2022	3.04	1138^th	1148	0.9%
2023	4.46	1129^th	1177	4.1%
2024	3.18	1168^th	1196	2.3%

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

Rank History for Whiddon Rodgers Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	3.34	465^th	484	3.9%
2005	3.26	474^th	487	2.7%
2006	4.52	461^st	477	3.4%
2007	3.45	550^th	563	2.3%
2008	3.11	564^th	577	2.3%
2009	4.41	559^th	587	4.8%
2010	3.02	609^th	620	1.8%
2011	3.34	617^th	622	0.8%
2012	2.30	603^rd	606	0.5%
2013	2.38	632^nd	648	2.5%
2014	1.13	687^th	687	0.0%
2016	1.14	690^th	693	0.4%
2017	1.19	712^th	714	0.3%
2018	2.05	685^th	716	4.3%
2019	1.33	725^th	734	1.2%
2021	2.10	725^th	746	2.8%
2022	1.72	765^th	774	1.2%
2023	1.94	785^th	792	0.9%
2024	4.29	729^th	807	9.7%

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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 Whiddon Rodgers Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	89	526	7	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
1998	113	736	13	64	4	n/a	n/a	0	930
1999	105	825	4	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2000	99	775	3	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	946
2001	85	819	4	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
2002	66	846	5	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	975
2003	66	846	5	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	975
2004	39	770	5	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
2005	26	749	5	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
2006	22	702	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
2007	20	528	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	2	567
2008	18	681	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	2	726
2009	12	617	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	2	664
2010	14	651	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	5	709
2011	19	609	4	39	0	0	7	0	678
2012	16	482	1	51	1	0	3	0	554
2013	57	832	3	82	2	2	11	0	989
2014	61	887	4	111	2	1	12	0	1078
2015	81	929	4	133	3	5	9	0	1164
2016	53	837	4	109	1	3	17	0	1024
2017	47	824	1	120	3	3	6	0	1004
2018	50	633	1	95	3	1	8	0	791
2019	48	823	2	142	2	1	11	0	1029
2020	60	706	2	80	1	0	6	0	855
2021	50	540	2	75	0	0	8	0	675
2022	22	525	1	91	1	0	10	0	650
2023	25	475	3	117	4	2	6	0	632

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 Whiddon Rodgers Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	685	30.0	22.8	16.9
1998	930	44.0	21.1	31.8
1999	1005	47.0	21.4	16.5
2000	946	64.0	14.8	19.5
2001	985	71.0	13.9	16.8
2002	975	82.0	11.9	29.9
2003	975	82.0	11.9	29.9
2004	874	90.0	9.7	36.8
2005	822	87.0	9.4	34.1
2006	745	87.0	8.6	49.3
2007	567	76.0	7.5	44.6
2008	726	93.0	7.8	47.7
2009	664	109.3	7.4	56.6
2010	709	77.5	9.1	69.7
2011	678	71.0	9.5	66.7
2012	554	70.0	7.9	72.6
2013	989	81.0	12.2	57.8
2014	1078	88.0	12.2	64.6
2015	1164	88.0	13.2	67.5
2016	1024	91.0	11.2	70.1
2017	1004	95.0	10.5	71.6
2018	791	90.0	8.7	83.9
2019	1029	47.0	21.8	68.6
2020	855	41.0	20.8	73.7
2021	675	37.0	18.2	66.7
2022	650	43.0	15.1	72.6
2023	632	38.0	16.6	74.5

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 Whiddon Rodgers Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	685	30.0	22.8	16.9
1998	930	44.0	21.1	31.8
1999	1005	47.0	21.4	16.5
2000	946	64.0	14.8	19.5
2001	985	71.0	13.9	16.8
2002	975	82.0	11.9	29.9
2003	975	82.0	11.9	29.9
2004	874	90.0	9.7	36.8
2005	822	87.0	9.4	34.1
2006	745	87.0	8.6	49.3
2007	567	76.0	7.5	44.6
2008	726	93.0	7.8	47.7
2009	664	109.3	7.4	56.6
2010	709	77.5	9.1	69.7
2011	678	71.0	9.5	66.7
2012	554	70.0	7.9	72.6
2013	989	81.0	12.2	57.8
2014	1078	88.0	12.2	64.6
2015	1164	88.0	13.2	67.5
2016	1024	91.0	11.2	70.1
2017	1004	95.0	10.5	71.6
2018	791	90.0	8.7	83.9
2019	1029	47.0	21.8	68.6
2020	855	41.0	20.8	73.7
2021	675	37.0	18.2	66.7
2022	650	43.0	15.1	72.6
2023	632	38.0	16.6	74.5

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 Whiddon Rodgers Education Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$339 (3.9%)	$8,268 (96.1%)	$8,607
2019	$482 (6.2%)	$7,287 (93.8%)	$7,769
2020	$216 (2.5%)	$8,552 (97.5%)	$8,767
2021	$860 (6.0%)	$13,499 (94.0%)	$14,359
2023	$2,259 (15.1%)	$12,746 (84.9%)	$15,005

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiddon Rodgers Education Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1086^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1129^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.9%
Ranks 725^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 785^th of 792 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whiddon Rodgers Education Center)	7	4	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whiddon Rodgers Education Center)	2	2
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Whiddon Rodgers Education Center)	1	4	3%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Whiddon Rodgers Education Center)	0	5	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Whiddon Rodgers Education Center)	5	5
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Whiddon Rodgers Education Center)	1	7	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Whiddon Rodgers Education Center)	5	0	5%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Whiddon Rodgers Education Center)	0	0
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1029	632	38.6%
African American	823	475	42.3%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	142	117	17.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	48	25	47.9%
Two or More Races	11	6	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	74.5%	5.9%

Schools Near Whiddon Rodgers Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center	Public	6-12	700 SW 26th St	Fort Lauderdale	33315	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7550	632	38	16.6	74.5%	25 (4.0%)	475 (75.2%)	117 (18.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	4.3	729^th of 807 public high schools	9.7%		1.9	785^th of 792 public high schools	0.9%	56			8.0	9.0	7.0			6.0	8.0	17.0	18.0	19.0	13.0		$15,005	$2,259	$12,746
Amikids Of Greater Fort Lauderdale	Public	6-12	3220 SW 4th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33315	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7550	11	0		27.3%	0 (0.0%)	10 (90.9%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Stranahan High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1800 SW 5th Pl	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-2100	1,438	65	22.1	77.0%	78 (5.4%)	880 (61.2%)	443 (30.8%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.7%)	34.2	485^th of 807 public high schools	39.9%		24.4	564^th of 792 public high schools	28.8%	79				46.0	47.0					29.0	38.0	59.0	57.0		$10,454	$1,287	$9,168
Suned High Of South Broward	Public, Charter	9-12	2744 Davie Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 284-7000	261	5	52.2	28.4%	41 (15.7%)	98 (37.5%)	116 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	2.7	771^st of 807 public high schools	4.5%		4.8	712^th of 792 public high schools	10.1%	59				18.0	6.0					0.0	0.0	4.0	13.0		$7,038	$402	$6,635
Broward Detention Center	Public	6-12	222 NW 22nd Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7550	75	0		64.0%	15 (20.0%)	57 (76.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sunrise High School	Public, Charter	9-12	424 W Sunrise Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 446-9234	430	7	61.4	31.2%	36 (8.4%)	346 (80.5%)	36 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	2.8	766^th of 807 public high schools	5.1%		3.7	736^th of 792 public high schools	7.1%	30				0.0	8.0					4.0	11.0	10.0	14.0		$8,267	$783	$7,484
Dillard 6-12	Public, Magnet	6-12	2501 NW 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-0800	2,279	108	21.1	79.9%	51 (2.2%)	2,065 (90.6%)	130 (5.7%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	23 (1.0%)	31.6	525^th of 807 public high schools	34.9%		17.6	622^nd of 792 public high schools	21.5%	97	19.0	25.0	25.0	32.0	39.0	20.0	21.0	11.0	14.0	34.0	45.0	56.0	68.0	48.0	$10,041	$1,496	$8,544
Fort Lauderdale High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1600 NE 4th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33305	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1100	2,228	96	23.2	57.4%	595 (26.7%)	987 (44.3%)	532 (23.9%)	40 (1.8%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	71 (3.2%)	65.7	166^th of 807 public high schools	79.4%		65.9	164^th of 792 public high schools	79.3%	2				71.0	65.0					46.0	62.0	67.0	82.0		$9,296	$763	$8,533
South Broward High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 N Federal Hwy	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1800	2,397	89	26.8	58.8%	523 (21.8%)	692 (28.9%)	1,085 (45.3%)	39 (1.6%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	48 (2.0%)	33.6	500^th of 807 public high schools	38.0%		35	443^rd of 792 public high schools	44.1%	57				43.0	44.0					22.0	37.0	46.0	68.0		$8,755	$900	$7,855
Hollywood Hills High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Stirling Rd	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1050	1,718	76	22.6	67.6%	271 (15.8%)	395 (23.0%)	941 (54.8%)	48 (2.8%)	13 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	46 (2.7%)	28.5	558^th of 807 public high schools	30.9%		20.6	596^th of 792 public high schools	24.7%	38				36.0	40.0					26.0	29.0	56.0	61.0		$9,557	$1,072	$8,485

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Students at Whiddon Rodgers Education Center are 75% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% White.

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Whiddon Rodgers Education Center ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Florida high schools.

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Broward

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In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Whiddon Rodgers Education Center.

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