William T. McFatter Technical High, 6500 Nova Drive, Davie: a grades 9-12 magnet school with 610 students on the Aug. 21 count and an A for 2026.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Broward County Public Schools’ zone map for McFatter, attendance boundaries and Tenth Day Enrollment Count, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file, and the federal NCES school directory.

William T. McFatter Technical High is a Broward County Public Schools magnet high school for grades 9 to 12 on Nova Drive in Davie. It shares a campus with William T. McFatter Technical College, which the state’s grades file and the federal directory use as the school’s name. The district’s enrollment count notes that the technical college also has adult students, who are not counted here.

It has no attendance zone: students apply.

Who to call
Address 6500 Nova Drive, Davie, FL 33317
Phone 754-321-5700
Grades 9 to 12
Admission Magnet school, by application
District Broward County Public Schools
State school number 1291

How admission works

The district’s map for McFatter (PDF) labels it a magnet school and says students interested in attending must apply, through the district’s School Choice process or the Office of School Choice.

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 610 students on Aug. 21, 2026, the 10th day of the 2026-27 school year. That is five more than on the same day in 2025, according to the district’s Tenth Day Enrollment Count.
  • Federal count: 599 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 14 students per teacher.

State report card

Florida grades every public school A to F. A school’s grade is the share of possible points it earns on state test results, learning gains and, for high schools, the graduation rate and college and career acceleration. The state’s 2026 file sets an A for a high school at 65% of points or more.

School year Grade
2025-26 A (81% of possible points)
2024-25 A
2023-24 A

From the state’s 2026 school grades file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:

  • English language arts: 92%
  • Math: 77%
  • Science: 89%
  • Social studies: 96%
  • Graduation rate (2024-25): 100%
  • College and career acceleration (2024-25): 100% of graduates

The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.

Zone

There is no zone and there are no feeder schools. A student’s zoned high school stays the default; check it in the district’s Find My School tool.

Calendar

From the district’s 2026-27 calendar synopsis (PDF):

  • Friday, Oct. 9: early release
  • Monday, Oct. 12: no school for students
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: no school for students
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
  • Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break; classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 5

The school’s schedule page is the place to check class times; the front office can confirm them.

Magnet programs

The school’s magnet program pages are grouped into eight career areas:

  • Architecture and construction
  • Arts, A/V technology and communications
  • Business management and administration
  • Education and training
  • Health science
  • Hospitality and tourism
  • Information technology
  • Transportation, distribution and logistics

Sports and activities

The school’s website does not list teams of its own, and McFatter is not in the FHSAA’s 2026-27 football assignments. See our Friday night football page and the high school scoreboard for Davie’s teams.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does McFatter Technical High serve?

Grades 9 through 12. It shares its Nova Drive campus in Davie with William T. McFatter Technical College.

How do you get into McFatter Technical High?

It is a magnet school with no attendance zone. The district’s map for the school says students must apply, through the district’s School Choice process.

What is McFatter Technical High’s school grade?

An A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 81% of possible points. The state’s file lists it as McFatter Technical College; it also earned an A in 2025 and 2024.