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:
766th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,267 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  61.4 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.5%
White:
8.4%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Compare Details Sunrise High School ranks worse than 94.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 54th 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 2.84. (See more...)
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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.
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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 (80.5%), Hispanic (8.4%), White (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Compare Sunrise High School employs 7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 766th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sunrise High School 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 Sunrise High School

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

Sunrise High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Sunday, April 12, 2020

Open Quote 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 Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 15 139 1 14 0 0 2 0 171
2012 37 450 2 49 2 0 3 0 543
2013 17 317 2 25 0 0 1 0 362
2014 14 303 4 44 1 0 2 0 368
2015 17 278 2 40 1 0 2 0 340
2016 15 246 1 41 2 0 4 0 309
2017 22 300 2 30 1 0 0 0 355
2018 17 347 0 34 1 0 5 0 404
2019 9 379 0 30 1 0 4 0 423
2020 14 409 0 29 1 0 4 0 457
2021 7 272 0 17 0 0 3 0 299
2022 25 338 0 34 2 0 6 0 405
2023 36 346 0 36 3 0 9 0 430

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunrise High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 705th of 734 High schoolsRanks 736th 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)33
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sunrise High School)58
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Sunrise High School)2115
 6%
   End of Course US History (Broward)6763
 4%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Sunrise High School)22
   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 Students423430
 1.7%
African American379346
 8.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic3036
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White936
 300%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.2%31.2%
 56.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise High School

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

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

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


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