For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 5,191 students in Highlands School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Highlands School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Highlands School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 72% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
37 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,678 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
35%
# Black Students
2,011 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
4,901 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
40%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
360
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
939
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
934
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
890
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
951
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
839
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
847
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
934
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
896
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,203
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
965
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
804
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
766
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,810 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,362 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
