Highbanks Learning Center vs. Southwestern Middle School
Should I attend Highbanks Learning Center or Southwestern Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Highbanks Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Southwestern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Highbanks Learning Center serves 40 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 714 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
40 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2263 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
44%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
-
241
Grade 7 Students
9
215
Grade 8 Students
18
258
Grade 9 Students
9
-
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
35%
24%
% Black
15%
26%
% White
45%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%