Glades School District

400 10th St Sw
Moore Haven, FL 33471-0459
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Glades School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 515 students in Glades School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Glades School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Glades School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moore Haven Middle High School., with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
1,819 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Glades 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 85-89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#55 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Glades  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glades  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glades  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glades  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Glades  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
189 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
745 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
35%
# Black Students
172 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
608 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
33%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
73
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
146
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,378 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 $11,528 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Glades  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Glades  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,378
$11,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Glades  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,528
$11,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Glades  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Glades School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moore Haven Middle High School.
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Terrier Pride Dr Sw
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-0811
Grades: 6-12
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Glades Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 10th St Sw
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-2083
Grades: 1-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Glades Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
400 10th St Sw
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-2083
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
400 10th St Sw
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-2083
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,819 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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