Okeechobee Virtual School (Closed 2023)

Serving 897 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Okeechobee Virtual School 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 20-24% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
897 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(20-21)
20-24%
48%
(20-21)
35-39%
52%
(20-21)
25-29%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
35%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Okeechobee Virtual School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Okeechobee Virtual School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
50%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Okeechobee Virtual School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Okeechobee Virtual School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Okeechobee Virtual School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(20-21)
75-79%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Okeechobee Virtual School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% FL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Okeechobee Virtual School?
The graduation rate of Okeechobee Virtual School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 89%.
How many students attend Okeechobee Virtual School?
897 students attend Okeechobee Virtual School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Okeechobee Virtual School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Okeechobee Virtual School?
Okeechobee Virtual School has a student ration of 31:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Okeechobee Virtual School offer ?
Okeechobee Virtual School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Okeechobee Virtual School part of?
Okeechobee Virtual School is part of Okeechobee School District.

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