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Seagull School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

722^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 14% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Seagull School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is a small alternative school within the Broward district, serving 131 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in a high-need area where over 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Seagull School stands out for its intense focus on individualized support, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.3:1 and a per-student spending of $38,016—over 3.5 times more than nearby Henry D Perry Education Center ($10,568) and nearly 4 times that of Eagles Nest Charter Academy ($10,101). However, the school faces a major challenge with chronic absenteeism at 90.1%, which is nearly three times the district average and significantly higher than The Quest Center (34.1%) and Pine Ridge Alternative Center (63.2%). This high absentee rate explains much of the low academic proficiency, though there are bright spots: Biology 1 proficiency jumped from 0% to 43% in two years, and Algebra 1 improved from 27% to 37% over the same period.

Despite the challenges, Seagull School shows clear momentum. Its graduation rate has nearly doubled from 32.7% in 2020-2021 to 60.0% in 2024-2025, outpacing Henry D Perry Education Center (36.0%) and Lanier-James Education Center (35.3%), though still below The Quest Center (83.3%). This upward trend suggests that the school's intensive interventions are starting to take effect, even as it grapples with deep-seated barriers like trauma and family instability. For parents, Seagull School represents a high-investment environment where progress is slow but real, and where the primary focus is on re-engaging students who have struggled in traditional settings.

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 — 4th percentile in 2014 → 14th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Broward

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (26% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg69%

Florida avg65%

722^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Alternative Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward 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
2026	7.5	722 of 838	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-28 vs state

Algebra 129%-34 vs state

Biology 126%-48 vs state

US History23%-51 vs state

Geometry22%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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)								33.0									29.0	22.0	26.0	23.0		$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	27.0							30.0	29.0			20.0
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)								33.0										36.0
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)	44.0	45.0	41.0	29.0	31.0	63.0			40.0	25.0	9.0	7.0	29.0	29.0	0.0	46.0	92.0				41.0	$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)						6.0	18.0	20.0						15.0		4.0	0.0	19.0	15.0	15.0		$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)	71.0	70.0	66.0	82.0	80.0	76.0	76.0	74.0	74.0	70.0	67.0	69.0	75.0	32.0	64.0		88.0	70.0	84.0	92.0	96.0	$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)						28.0	11.0	22.0						25.0		42.0	17.0	25.0	36.0	39.0		$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

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 13.8% of Florida alternative schools.

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.

What district is Seagull School in?

Broward

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