Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program
Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program serves 16 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program's student population of 16 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 16 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 31% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highlands School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program is Highlands County Schools Jail Program (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Highlands Virtual Franchise (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sebring Highlands County Schools Jail Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
0.0 miles
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5555 0.0 9-12 2 - Sebring Highlands Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 1 student
0.0 miles
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5555 0.0 6-12 1 - Sebring Highlands Virtual School Grades: 6-12 | 67 students
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426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5608 0.0 6-12 67 - Sebring Non-enrolled Pk Exceptional Ed Program Special Education School
Grades: PK | 6 students
0.0 miles
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5555 0.0 PK 6 - Sebring Highlands Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
0.6 miles
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5555 0.6 K-12 n/a
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