For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,461 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 39% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Highlands School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Placid High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
12,246 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
637 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
38 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
180 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,502 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
34%
# Black Students
1,991 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
16%
22%
# White Students
5,012 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
41%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
513 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
943
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
957
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
873
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
830
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
923
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,007
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,046
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,121
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
842
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
832
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
779
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,912 is less than the state median of $11,783. 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
$11,326
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,912
$11,783
Best Highlands School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill-gustat Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 Schumacher Rd
Sebring, FL 33872
(863) 471-5437
Sebring, FL 33872
(863) 471-5437
Grades: 6-9
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
The At Youth Care Lane
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4121 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5457
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5457
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Highlands Virtual School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Grades: K-12
| 329 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sebring High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3514 Kenilworth Blvd
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5500
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,646 students
Rank: #55.
Avon Park High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
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
| 898 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Placid High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 Green Dragon Dr
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5010
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program
Special Education School
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Grades: PK-12
| 36 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: 7-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
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