For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 5,191 students in Highlands School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Highlands School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sebring High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
12,362 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
37 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,678 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
35%
# Black Students
2,011 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
4,901 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
40%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
360
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
939
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
934
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
890
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
951
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
839
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
847
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
934
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
896
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
26,255
# 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.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,220
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,810
$11,627
Best Highlands School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Hill-gustat Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Schumacher Rd
Sebring, FL 33872
(863) 471-5437
Sebring, FL 33872
(863) 471-5437
Grades: 6-10
| 705 students
Rank: #33.
Sebring High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3514 Kenilworth Blvd
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5500
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,809 students
Rank: #44.
Highlands Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Placid Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Tangerine Ave
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5030
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5030
Grades: 6-9
| 621 students
Rank: #66.
The Academy At Youth Care Lane
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4121 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5457
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5457
Grades: 4-12
| 60 students
Rank: #77.
Avon Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Main St
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4311
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4311
Grades: 9-12
| 928 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Placid High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 Green Dragon Dr
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5010
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 868 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highlands County Schools Jail Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Grades: 8-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highlands Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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