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Highlands School District

Item: Highlands School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870-4048

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (863) 471-5000

www.highlands.k12.fl.us

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 12,362 students in Highlands School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

Public Schools in Highlands School District have an score of 48% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

23 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

12,362 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

616 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#54 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Highlands School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

48%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highlands 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 Highlands 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.

44%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highlands 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.

83%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Highlands School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.70

# American Indian Students

37 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

174 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

4,678 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

38%

37%

# Black Students

2,011 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

16%

21%

# White Students

4,901 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

40%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

16 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

545 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

360

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

939

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

934

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

890

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

951

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

839

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

847

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

934

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

896

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,034

222,952

# 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:

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.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$139 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Highlands 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

$134 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Highlands 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

$11,220

$11,974

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Highlands 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

$10,810

$11,627

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Highlands 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Highlands School District?

Highlands School District manages 23 public schools serving 12,362 students.

What is the rank of Highlands School District?

Highlands School District is ranked #54 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Highlands School District?

40% of Highlands School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Highlands School District?

Highlands School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Highlands School District's spending/student ratio?

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%
: 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education