For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,214 students in Highlands School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool 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
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,678 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
36%
# Black Students
2,011 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
4,901 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
40%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
360
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
939
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
934
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
890
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
951
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
839
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
847
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
934
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
896
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,203
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
965
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
804
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
766
4,177
# 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
