For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,815 students in Hendry 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 Hendry School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hendry School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clewiston High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
15 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
13,825 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Hendry 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 76% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
49 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,220 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
35%
# Black Students
2,428 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
3,445 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
25%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
548 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
334
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
810
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
892
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
831
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
952
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
801
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
858
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,035
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,138
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,286
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,336
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,332
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,223
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
997
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,473 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,891
$11,974
Spending / Student
$6,473
$11,627
Best Hendry School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Labelle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4050 E Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4120
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #22.
Digital Academy Of Florida
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4642
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4642
Grades: K-12
| 6,396 students
Rank: #33.
Clewiston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 S Francisco St
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1520
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1520
Grades: 9-12
| 958 students
Rank: n/an/a
County Wide Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4166
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4166
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mydistrict Virtual School
Magnet School
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 744-4555
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 744-4555
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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