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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Glades County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2023-24 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

West Glades School had the highest enrollment among Glades County schools, welcoming 628 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic or Latino, representing 52% of West Glades School’s total enrollment.

West Glades School is part of the Glades County School District, which generally encompasses schools within Glades County with its main office in Labelle.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2,8 million students enrolled in a total of 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 enrolment 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 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Glades County Over 5 Years

02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2017881,78818181,81816971,69717481,74817691,769

Enrollment in Glades County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolCity (main office)Total Enrollment
West Glades SchoolLabelle628
Moore Haven Middle High School.Moore Haven495
Moore Haven Elementary SchoolMoore Haven371
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way SchoolOkeechobee294

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