Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School (Closed 2004)

P. O. Box 161
Lacoochee, FL 33537
Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School serves 19 students in grades 8-11. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-11
Total Students
19 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
38%
Black
53%
21%
White
42%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
58%
0.55
Eligible for Free Lunch (04-05)
5%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
20%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School?
19 students attend Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School students are Black, 42% of students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School?
Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School offer ?
Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School offers enrollment in grades 8-11
What school district is Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School part of?
Withlacoochee Residential Juvenile Facility High School is part of Hernando School District.

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