Highlands County School District
Highlands County School District is located close to the center of Florida. Highlands County School District has 1,016.61 square miles of land area and 89.42 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Highlands County School District population is 98,261. Highlands County School District median household income is $35,911 in 2010-2014. Highlands County School District median house value is $87,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Highlands County School District is worse than the state average in quality.
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Highlands County School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
426 School St
Sebring FL, 33870, Highlands County
Phone: 863-471-5564
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 12,200 | 12,071 | 11,998 | 12,128 | 12,097 | 12,249 | 12,401 |
English Language Learner Students: | 718 | 677 | 562 | 548 | 571 | 638 | 696 |
Total Teachers: | 791.10 | 769.22 | 702.88 | 727.08 | 886.00 | 915.50 | 842.00 |
Prekindergarten: | 16.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
Kindergarten: | 59.00 | 61.00 | 57.00 | 60.00 | 57.00 | 55.00 | 58.00 |
Elementary: | 280.17 | 279.68 | 273.33 | 276.00 | 279.00 | 278.00 | 289.00 |
Secondary: | 351.02 | 339.11 | 282.52 | 293.59 | 332.00 | 361.00 | 372.00 |
Ungraded: | 84.91 | 77.43 | 79.03 | 87.49 | 208.00 | 212.50 | 113.00 |
Total Other Staff: | 748.23 | 817.92 | 803.99 | 826.27 | 813.00 | 829.00 | 873.00 |
Instructional Aides: | 130.00 | 138.00 | 141.00 | 154.00 | 146.00 | 140.00 | 144.00 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 24.39 | 24.30 | 24.30 | 24.88 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 16.39 | 16.30 | 16.30 | 16.88 | 19.00 | 18.00 | 20.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 5.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 14.58 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 16.00 | 15.00 | 16.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 |
District Administrators: | 13.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 112.00 | 111.00 | 111.00 | 119.00 | 116.00 | 116.00 | 124.00 |
School Administrators: | 46.90 | 47.46 | 47.58 | 48.28 | 43.00 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 50.00 | 81.00 | 73.00 | 70.00 | 47.00 | 50.00 | 55.00 |
Student Support Services: | 47.94 | 45.16 | 45.11 | 45.53 | 55.00 | 57.00 | 71.00 |
Other Support Services: | 303.00 | 339.00 | 326.00 | 335.00 | 353.00 | 348.00 | 360.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.42 | 15.69 | 17.07 | 16.68 | 13.65 | 13.38 | 14.73 |
Schools
Avon Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 705 Winthrop St, Avon Park FL 33825 | |
Avon Park High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 700 East Main St, Avon Park FL 33825 | |
Avon Park Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 401 South Lake Ave, Avon Park FL 33825 | |
Cracker Trail Elementary School | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 8200 Sparta Rd, Sebring FL 33875 | |
Fred Wild Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3550 Youth Care Ln, Sebring FL 33870 | |
Highlands County Hospital/Homebound Program | Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 426 School St, Sebring FL 33870 | |
Highlands County Schools Jail Program | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 426 School St, Sebring FL 33870 | |
Highlands Virtual Franchise | Grade 6 to Grade 12 | 426 School St, Sebring FL 33870 | |
Highlands Virtual Instruction Program | Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 426 School St, Sebring FL 33870 | |
Hill-Gustat Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 4700 Schumacher Rd, Sebring FL 33872 | |
Lake Country Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 516 County Rd 29, Lake Placid FL 33852 | |
Lake Placid Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 101 Green Dragon Dr, Lake Placid FL 33852 | |
Lake Placid High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 202 Green Dragon Dr, Lake Placid FL 33852 | |
Lake Placid Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 201 South Tangerine Ave, Lake Placid FL 33852 | |
Memorial Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 867 Memorial Dr, Avon Park FL 33825 | |
Non-Enrolled Pk Exceptional Ed Program | Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten | 426 School St, Sebring FL 33870 | |
Park Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 327 East Palmetto St, Avon Park FL 33825 | |
Sebring High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3514 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring FL 33870 | |
Sebring Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 500 East Center Ave, Sebring FL 33870 | |
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Sebring FL 33872 | |
The Academy At Youth Care Lane | Grade 6 to Grade 12 | 4121 Youth Care Ln, Sebring FL 33870 | |
The Kindergarten Learning Center | Kindergarten to Kindergarten | 3560 Us Hwy 27 South, Sebring FL 33870 | |
Woodlawn Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 12 | 817 Woodlawn Dr, Sebring FL 33870 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
EOC Test | |||||
2012 | Algebra 1 | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 406 | 402 |
2013 | Algebra 1 | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 394 | 406 |
2013 | Biology 1 | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 400 | 404 |
2013 | Geometry | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 402 | 403 |
FCAT Test | |||||
2004 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 314 | 323 |
2005 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 324 | 322 |
2006 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 322 | 324 |
2007 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 323 | 323 |
2008 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 318 | 327 |
2009 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 319 | 327 |
2010 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 325 | 331 |
2011 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 326 | 329 |
2004 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 292 | 300 |
2005 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 296 | 296 |
2006 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 293 | 298 |
2007 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 299 | 300 |
2008 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 292 | 306 |
2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 294 | 305 |
2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 296 | 310 |
2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 297 | 309 |
2012 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 241 | 244 |
2013 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 244 | 246 |
2006 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 297 | 298 |
2007 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 300 | 302 |
2008 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 296 | 304 |
2009 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 290 | 303 |
2010 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 293 | 306 |
2011 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 299 | 307 |
2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 328 | 328 |
2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 337 | 333 |
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 338 | 337 |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 336 | 337 |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 336 | 337 |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 201 | 202 |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 203 | 201 |
2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 307 | 309 |
2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 313 | 313 |
2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 310 | 313 |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 311 | 314 |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 310 | 314 |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 199 | 201 |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 199 | 201 |
2004 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 297 | 312 |
2005 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 305 | 312 |
2006 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 302 | 318 |
2007 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 311 | 319 |
2008 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 319 | 324 |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 323 | 330 |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 321 | 330 |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 327 | 331 |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 212 | 215 |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 215 | 215 |
2004 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 310 | 318 |
2005 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 314 | 319 |
2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 303 | 314 |
2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 309 | 316 |
2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 313 | 319 |
2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 317 | 324 |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 313 | 323 |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 319 | 323 |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 210 | 213 |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 208 | 212 |
2007 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 320 | 332 |
2008 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 326 | 333 |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 325 | 335 |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 326 | 336 |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 321 | 336 |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 218 | 222 |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 216 | 221 |
2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 300 | 310 |
2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 297 | 305 |
2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 301 | 311 |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 300 | 310 |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 296 | 310 |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 219 | 221 |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 218 | 220 |
2006 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 294 | 299 |
2007 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 296 | 306 |
2008 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 303 | 310 |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 301 | 314 |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 309 | 318 |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 307 | 322 |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 309 | 322 |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 197 | 201 |
2004 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 298 | 301 |
2005 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 295 | 305 |
2006 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 306 | 312 |
2007 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 304 | 307 |
2008 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 303 | 313 |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 313 | 316 |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 310 | 319 |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 314 | 319 |
2012 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 224 | 227 |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 227 | 226 |
2004 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 295 | 297 |
2005 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 294 | 299 |
2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 305 | 311 |
2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 299 | 306 |
2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 300 | 310 |
2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 307 | 313 |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 305 | 315 |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 307 | 315 |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 222 | 225 |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 223 | 225 |
2007 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 310 | 312 |
2008 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 314 | 315 |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 307 | 314 |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 308 | 314 |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 308 | 314 |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 233 | 236 |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 232 | 235 |
2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 305 | 313 |
2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 308 | 315 |
2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 308 | 318 |
2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 314 | 322 |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 316 | 322 |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 229 | 231 |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 226 | 231 |
2004 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 307 | 311 |
2005 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 312 | 313 |
2006 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 309 | 314 |
2007 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 309 | 318 |
2008 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 320 | 324 |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 318 | 322 |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 316 | 324 |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 319 | 325 |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 240 | 243 |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 240 | 240 |
2004 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 295 | 295 |
2005 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 295 | 297 |
2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 291 | 299 |
2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 295 | 303 |
2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 304 | 310 |
2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 306 | 312 |
2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 302 | 312 |
2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 304 | 313 |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 235 | 237 |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 234 | 237 |
2006 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 282 | 289 |
2007 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 286 | 298 |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 300 | 305 |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 292 | 305 |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 298 | 310 |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 301 | 315 |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 301 | 316 |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 197 | 200 |
2007 | Math | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 294 | 302 |
2008 | Math | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 298 | 309 |
2009 | Math | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 304 | 313 |
2010 | Math | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 304 | 311 |
2007 | Reading | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 298 | 308 |
2008 | Reading | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 302 | 313 |
2009 | Reading | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 306 | 316 |
2010 | Reading | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 306 | 317 |
2011 | Reading | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 305 | 317 |
2012 | Reading | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 236 | 240 |
2013 | Reading | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 235 | 240 |
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School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $107,965,000 | $8,999 | $121,128,000 | $9,987 | $121,768,000 | $10,066 | |||
Federal: | $18,531,000 | $1,545 | 17.2% | $26,745,000 | $2,205 | 22.1% | $25,796,000 | $2,132 | 21.2% |
State: | $44,119,000 | $3,677 | 40.9% | $48,039,000 | $3,961 | 39.7% | $42,931,000 | $3,549 | 35.3% |
Local: | $45,315,000 | $3,777 | 42.0% | $46,344,000 | $3,821 | 38.3% | $53,041,000 | $4,385 | 43.6% |
Total Expenditures: | $107,262,000 | $8,940 | $118,051,000 | $9,734 | $124,973,000 | $10,331 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $101,383,000 | $8,450 | $109,591,000 | $9,036 | $108,996,000 | $9,010 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $55,760,000 | $4,647 | 55.0% | $61,240,000 | $5,049 | 55.9% | $60,283,000 | $4,983 | 55.3% |
Student and Staff Support: | $12,029,000 | $1,003 | 11.9% | $13,166,000 | $1,086 | 12.0% | $13,181,000 | $1,090 | 12.1% |
Administration: | $9,775,000 | $815 | 9.6% | $10,358,000 | $854 | 9.5% | $9,972,000 | $824 | 9.1% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $23,819,000 | $1,985 | 23.5% | $24,827,000 | $2,047 | 22.7% | $25,560,000 | $2,113 | 23.5% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $2,573,000 | $214 | $4,992,000 | $412 | $12,310,000 | $1,018 | |||
Construction: | $802,000 | $67 | $1,730,000 | $143 | $9,206,000 | $761 | |||
Total Other: | $541,000 | $45 | $579,000 | $48 | $656,000 | $54 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $2,765,000 | $230 | $2,889,000 | $238 | $3,011,000 | $249 | |||
Total Salary: | $58,723,000 | $4,894 | $60,695,000 | $5,005 | $61,205,000 | $5,060 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $36,682,000 | $3,057 | 62.5% | $37,584,000 | $3,099 | 61.9% | $38,367,000 | $3,172 | 62.7% |
Other Salary: | $22,041,000 | $1,837 | 37.5% | $23,111,000 | $1,906 | 38.1% | $22,838,000 | $1,888 | 37.3% |
Total Benefit: | $19,655,000 | $1,638 | $24,291,000 | $2,003 | $23,964,000 | $1,981 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $11,305,000 | $942 | 57.5% | $14,151,000 | $1,167 | 58.3% | $14,056,000 | $1,162 | 58.7% |
Other Benefit: | $8,350,000 | $696 | 42.5% | $10,140,000 | $836 | 41.7% | $9,908,000 | $819 | 41.3% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
2007 | 2006 | |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 77.7% | 82.1% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 22.1% | 17.7% |
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years | 14.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 33.3% | 32.9% |
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 16.3% | 15.8% |
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 21.1% | 21.8% |
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 19.9% | 18.2% |
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 9.5% | 11.3% |
Mean Base Salary: | $40,511.0 | $38,085.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $33,489.0 | $31,894.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $36,577.0 | $34,609.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $45,213.0 | $42,707.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $50,700.0 | $49,015.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $51,351.0 | $49,543.0 |
* Highlands County School District was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.