Summary:
Zip code 33311 in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, and Wilton Manors, Florida, is home to five high schools serving approximately 3,010 students, ranging from a large traditional 6-12 school to specialized alternative and detention centers within the Broward district.
Dillard 6-12 is the standout school in the area, serving the most students (1,998) and achieving the highest academic performance with a 32nd percentile state rank and a strong 94.6% graduation rate—exceeding both district and state averages. In stark contrast, Sunfire High School and Sandra Marie Curtis High School face extreme challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% of the state with critically low graduation rates of 15.2% and 50.9%, respectively. Pace Center For Girls Inc. also struggles significantly, while Broward Detention Center is a unique facility with mandatory attendance and no recent test scores or graduation data.
Chronic absenteeism is a primary driver of failure, with Sunfire, Sandra Marie Curtis, and Pace Center all having rates above 90%, compared to Dillard's 54.6%. Interestingly, Dillard has the highest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (60.91%), yet it outperforms schools with much lower poverty rates, suggesting that economic disadvantage alone does not explain the academic struggles at Sunfire and Sandra Marie Curtis. Spending per student also varies widely, from $6,272 at Sunfire to $19,673 at Broward Detention Center, but does not guarantee success, as Dillard and Sandra Marie Curtis spend nearly the same amount (~$10,600) yet have vastly different outcomes. This data highlights that the most effective schools in this zip code are those that successfully address attendance and provide targeted support for their unique student populations.
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