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Seagull School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

705^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 16% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Seagull School is an alternative public school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 147 students. While the school has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism and significantly lower test scores compared to the state and Broward district averages.

Seagull School's performance is generally lower than the nearby alternative schools in the Broward District, such as Lanier-James Education Center and The Quest Center, which have higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores. The high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores at Seagull School may be related to the high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates. The school's alternative setting and focus on serving students with unique needs may also contribute to the performance challenges.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates indicate that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved academic outcomes. A closer examination of the factors influencing student outcomes at Seagull School could help inform strategies for improvement and better support the unique needs of its student population.

131

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,016

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 SW 28th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

(754) 321-7300

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.7%

Hispanic:

19.8%

White:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2013 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Broward

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (30% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (60% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg68%

Florida avg63%

705^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Alternative Schools in the Broward

25^th of 67Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	9.7	705 of 844	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	3.0	757 of 807	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	726 of 792	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.4	744 of 774	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.2	681 of 734	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.1	712 of 716	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.2	711 of 714	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.6	693 of 693	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.7	662 of 687	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.0	616 of 648	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.9	554 of 606	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.8	587 of 622	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.3	583 of 620	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.5	507 of 587	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	5.7	532 of 577	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.6	483 of 563	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.4	429 of 477	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	4.5	459 of 487	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.5	463 of 484	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 143%-28 vs state

Algebra 137%-23 vs state

US History34%-37 vs state

Geometry24%-31 vs state

English Language Arts16%-42 vs state

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Schools Near Seagull School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	131	14	9.3	61.1%	11 (8.4%)	90 (68.7%)	26 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)								16.0									37.0	24.0	43.0	34.0		$38,016	$959	$37,057
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	39	10	3.9	76.9%	0 (0.0%)	32 (82.1%)	6 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)				30.0								18.0
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	90	11	8.1	72.2%	2 (2.2%)	80 (88.9%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(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	13	0		23.1%	4 (30.8%)	4 (30.8%)	1 (7.7%)	3 (23.1%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					50.0			27.0												50.0
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	320	3	106.6	27.8%	2 (0.6%)	288 (90.0%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	24.0	35.0	33.0	37.0	40.0	52.0			24.0	48.0	24.0	23.0	35.0	11.0	19.0	17.0	50.0				55.0	$10,101	$1,409	$8,692
The Quest Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6401 Charleston St	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-7500	109	21	5.1	36.7%	33 (30.3%)	45 (41.3%)	29 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)																						$63,363	$9,979	$53,384
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	13	10.0	67.2%	8 (6.1%)	83 (63.4%)	32 (24.4%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)					0.0	18.0	21.0	19.0					14.0	8.0		7.0	25.0	11.0	44.0	20.0	6.0	$43,441	$3,260	$40,181
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	800 Corporate Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33334	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 757-8766	1,369	77	17.7	22.1%	826 (60.3%)	51 (3.7%)	317 (23.2%)	95 (6.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (5.6%)								(n/a)	70.0	58.0	73.0	73.0	70.0	69.0	71.0	80.0	83.0	63.0	69.0	74.0	74.0	17.0	65.0	15.0	82.0	79.0	86.0	90.0	90.0	$7,803	$97	$7,706
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	1,014	23	44.0	11.2%	107 (10.6%)	509 (50.2%)	366 (36.1%)	11 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.7%)								(n/a)						17.0	12.0	14.0						3.0		4.0	20.0	20.0	24.0	32.0		$10,568	$538	$10,031
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	22	0			4 (18.2%)	8 (36.4%)	8 (36.4%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Seagull School

What district is Seagull School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Seagull School?

Students at Seagull School are 69% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Seagull School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Seagull School.

Is Seagull School a good school?

Seagull School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Florida alternative schools.

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