Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility (Closed 2023)

Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 56%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students (19-20)
83 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
7 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(18-19)
≤20%
59%
(18-19)
≤20%
56%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
13%
34%
Black
(19-20)
59%
22%
White
(19-20)
22%
37%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
6%
4%
n/a
(15-16)
≥50%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
96%
50%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility?
The graduation rate of Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility is 50%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 82%.
How many students attend Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility?
83 students attend Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility students are Black, 22% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility offer ?
Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility part of?
Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility is part of Okeechobee School District.

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