Sunrise High School

Summary:

Sunrise High School is a public charter high school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 430. The school is part of the Broward School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunrise High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (80.47%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 37.55% to 90.61% African American. Sunrise High School has also struggled with low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 39.3% to 69.9% over the past few years, much lower than the nearby Suned High Of South Broward (92.1%) and Stranahan High School (98.8%). Additionally, Sunrise High School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 94.6% to 95.7%, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 49.4% to 98.5%.

Sunrise High School's test scores are also significantly lower than the Broward and Florida state averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 15%, compared to Broward's 47% to 70% and Florida's 49% to 68%. While the school's spending per student has increased from $6,202 in 2019-2020 to $8,267 in 2022-2023, it is still lower than the nearby schools, which range from $7,038 to $10,454 per student. These factors suggest that Sunrise High School may be facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions and innovative approaches to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

424 W Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

(954) 446-9234

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
766^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,267

Student/teacher ratio: 61.4

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.5%

White:

8.4%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunrise High School ranks worse than 94.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 54^th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sunrise High 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 (80.5%), Hispanic (8.4%), White (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunrise High School is 61.4. 49 high schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunrise High School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise High School is $8,267. 49 high schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise High School 766^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sunrise High 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 Sunrise High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	3.51	600^th	648	7.4%
2014	2.24	671^st	687	2.3%
2016	2.71	673^rd	693	2.9%
2017	3.39	668^th	714	6.4%
2018	1.17	709^th	716	1.0%
2019	2.10	705^th	734	4.0%
2021	3.71	692^nd	746	7.2%
2022	2.17	755^th	774	2.5%
2023	3.69	736^th	792	7.1%
2024	2.84	766^th	807	5.1%

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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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Sunday, April 12, 2020

Using 21st century technology and a focus on individualized learning, Sunrise High School offers students the opportunity to become college and career ready, and to earn their FL state-recognized high school diploma, in non-traditional school environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunrise High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	15	139	1	14	0	2	171
2012	37	450	2	49	2	3	543
2013	17	317	2	25	0	1	362
2014	14	303	4	44	1	2	368
2015	17	278	2	40	1	2	340
2016	15	246	1	41	2	4	309
2017	22	300	2	30	1	0	355
2018	17	347	0	34	1	5	404
2019	9	379	0	30	1	4	423
2020	14	409	0	29	1	4	457
2021	7	272	0	17	0	3	299
2022	25	338	0	34	2	6	405
2023	36	346	0	36	3	9	430

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 Sunrise High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	171	n/a	n/a	66.7
2012	543	21.0	25.8	72.4
2013	362	11.0	32.9	37.6
2014	368	14.0	26.2	80.2
2015	340	13.0	26.1	84.7
2016	309	7.0	44.1	82.2
2017	355	11.0	32.2	80
2018	404	10.0	40.4	84.9
2019	423	9.0	47.0	87.2
2020	457	12.0	38.0	61.3
2021	299	5.0	59.8	3.7
2022	405	5.0	81.0	31.4
2023	430	7.0	61.4	31.2

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 Sunrise High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	171	n/a	n/a	66.7
2012	543	21.0	25.8	72.4
2013	362	11.0	32.9	37.6
2014	368	14.0	26.2	80.2
2015	340	13.0	26.1	84.7
2016	309	7.0	44.1	82.2
2017	355	11.0	32.2	80
2018	404	10.0	40.4	84.9
2019	423	9.0	47.0	87.2
2020	457	12.0	38.0	61.3
2021	299	5.0	59.8	3.7
2022	405	5.0	81.0	31.4
2023	430	7.0	61.4	31.2

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 Sunrise High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,552 (100.0%)	$6,552
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$6,513 (100.0%)	$6,513
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$6,202 (100.0%)	$6,202
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$6,621 (100.0%)	$6,621
2022	$475 (6.6%)	$6,723 (93.4%)	$7,198
2023	$783 (9.5%)	$7,484 (90.5%)	$8,267

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 705^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 736^th of 792 High schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise High School)	3	3
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sunrise High School)	5	8	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Sunrise High School)	21	15	6%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (Sunrise High School)	2	2
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	423	430	1.7%
African American	379	346	8.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	30	36	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	36	300%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	31.2%	56.1%

Schools Near Sunrise High School

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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
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
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
Pace Center For Girls Inc.	Public	6-12	2225 N Andrews Ave	Wilton Manors	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7550	57	0		31.6%	6 (10.5%)	34 (59.6%)	14 (24.6%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)
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)
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
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
Sunfire High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2360 W Oakland Park Blvd	Oakland Park	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 678-3939	304	4	76.0	72.0%	13 (4.3%)	248 (81.6%)	35 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4.4	726^th of 807 public high schools	10.0%		3.4	742^nd of 792 public high schools	6.3%	16				6.0	21.0					6.0	3.0	8.0	19.0		$7,450	$00	$7,450
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise High School

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise High School?

Students at Sunrise High School are 80% African American, 8% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sunrise High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Sunrise High School.

What district is Sunrise High School in?

Broward

Is Sunrise High School a good school?

Sunrise High School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Florida high schools.

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