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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 5 public preschools serving 1,304 students in Glades 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 Glades School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
1,819 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
71,722 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.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
189 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
745 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
36%
# Black Students
172 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
608 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
33%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
146
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
4,177
# 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.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,378
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,528
$11,627
Best Glades School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 E Harney Pond Rd Ne
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 467-2501
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 467-2501
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
West Glades School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2586 County Road 731
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 675-3490
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 675-3490
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Moore Haven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Terrier Pride Dr Sw
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-0737
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-0737
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: n/an/a
Glades West
Magnet School
2586 County Road 731
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 612-0783
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 612-0783
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rcma-booker T. Washington
Magnet School
1183 Gamble St
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-1922
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-1922
Grades: PK
| 1 students
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