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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

More Black students enrolled in Highlands County schools in 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

There were 2,011 Black students enrolled in Highlands County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1% increase from the 1,991 Black students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Highlands County welcomed a total of 12,362 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 16.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 21 schools in Highlands County, Sebring High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 221 students, making up 12.2% of the school's total student body.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in its 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Ethnicities in Highlands County in 2022-23 School Year
White [39.6%]Hispanic [37.8%]Black [16.3%]Ethnicities with <5% [6.1%]

Enrollment in Highlands County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Sebring High School12.21,809
Avon Park High School22.8928
Lake Placid High School13.4868
Sebring Middle School11815
Woodlawn Elementary School19.9794
Hill-Gustat Middle School13.5705
Lake Country Elementary School6.4685
Avon Park Middle School25.5638
Lake Placid Middle School16.3621
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School20.1618
Lake Placid Elementary School18.5594
Fred Wild Elementary School17.8563
Memorial Elementary School27.8532
Park Elementary School16.3527
Avon Elementary School17.2523

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