WHIDDON RODGERS EDUCATION CENTER

700 SW 26TH ST
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315

655 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Whiddon-Rodgers Education Center, located in Fort Lauderdale, is a specialized school within the Broward County Public Schools district designed to serve students who require an alternative path to graduation. Unlike traditional high schools, the center focuses on providing a supportive environment for students who have fallen behind in credits, have struggled in conventional classroom settings, or are seeking a more flexible, competency-based approach to completing their high school diploma.

The school is known for its emphasis on dropout prevention and academic recovery, offering a variety of programs tailored to meet the individual needs of its diverse student body. By fostering a smaller, more personalized educational atmosphere, Whiddon-Rodgers works to re-engage students through credit acceleration, vocational training, and social-emotional support. Its primary mission is to remove barriers to academic success, ensuring that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to earn their diploma and prepare for future post-secondary opportunities.

655

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHIDDON RODGERS EDUCATION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	154
Black	457
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
457 (69.8%)
Hispanic
154 (23.5%)
White
28 (4.3%)
Two or More
7 (1.1%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROWARD
Phone:	(754)321-7550
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 63

Grade 9 36

Grade 10 61

Grade 11 155

Grade 12 318

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WHIDDON RODGERS EDUCATION CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	22
Grade 8	63
Grade 9	36
Grade 10	61
Grade 11	155
Grade 12	318

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WHIDDON RODGERS EDUCATION CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	260	39.7%
Male	395	60.3%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)