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Highbanks Learning Center vs. Southwestern Middle School

Should you attend Highbanks Learning Center or Southwestern Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Highbanks Learning Center
336 E Highbanks Rd
Debary, FL 32713
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Southwestern Middle School
605 W New Hampshire Ave
Deland, FL 32720
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Highbanks Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Southwestern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 34 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Highbanks Learning Center 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 is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, Southwestern Middle 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 is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
34 students
697 students
This chart displays total students of Highbanks Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Southwestern Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
74% | 26%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Highbanks Learning Center
This chart displays gender of Southwestern Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
39 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Highbanks Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwestern Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highbanks Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwestern Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1872 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2337 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highbanks Learning Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwestern Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highbanks Learning Center 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwestern Middle School 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 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in FL)
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highbanks Learning Center 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwestern Middle School 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.
<50%
(Top 50% in FL)
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 1% in FL)(13-14 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Highbanks Learning Center and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highbanks Learning Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Southwestern Middle School by grade.
Grade 4 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
3
240
Grade 7 Students
9
227
Grade 8 Students
6
230
Grade 9 Students
9
-
Grade 10 Students
2
-
Grade 11 Students
3
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highbanks Learning Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highbanks Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highbanks Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highbanks Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highbanks Learning Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Highbanks Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwestern Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highbanks Learning Center 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwestern Middle 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highbanks Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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