Highbanks Learning Center vs. Southwestern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highbanks Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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
Serving 51 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Highbanks Learning Center ranks in the top 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 <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Southwestern Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
51 students
664 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1819 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1761 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
44%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
2
-
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
5
-
Grade 4 Students
3
-
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
7
221
Grade 7 Students
7
235
Grade 8 Students
3
208
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
7
-
Grade 11 Students
4
-
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%