For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,534 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 45% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
12,535 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
37%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
39%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,661 is less than the state median of $11,615. 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
$11,065
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,661
$11,615
Best Highlands School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program
Special Education 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: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Hill-gustat Middle 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: 6-12
| 631 students
Rank: #33.
Sebring High 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
| 1,901 students
Rank: #44.
Highlands Virtual 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
| 133 students
Rank: #55.
The Academy At Youth Care Lane
Alternative 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
| 70 students
Rank: #66.
Avon Park High 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
| 946 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Placid High 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
| 829 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highlands County Schools Jail Program
Alternative School
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Grades: 8-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
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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