Highlands Youth Academy (Closed 2023)

Highlands Youth Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 56%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students (19-20)
70 students
This chart displays total students of Highlands Youth Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Highlands Youth Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(12-13)
<50%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highlands Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highlands Youth Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highlands Youth Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highlands Youth Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
16%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highlands Youth Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
64%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highlands Youth Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highlands Youth Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highlands Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Highlands Youth Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
<50%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Highlands Youth Academy and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
4%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highlands Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Highlands Youth Academy?
The graduation rate of Highlands Youth Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 89%.
How many students attend Highlands Youth Academy?
70 students attend Highlands Youth Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Highlands Youth Academy students are Black, 20% of students are White, and 16% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Highlands Youth Academy offer ?
Highlands Youth Academy offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Highlands Youth Academy part of?
Highlands Youth Academy is part of Polk School District.

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