Summary:
The city of Okeechobee, Florida is home to 12 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. While the district faces significant challenges, with most schools underperforming statewide, there are also pockets of success that provide insights for improvement.
One standout school is Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School, a public charter school that consistently ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools, with 93-96% proficiency rates in key subjects. In contrast, Okeechobee Achievement Academy, an alternative public school, has struggled academically with very low proficiency rates and a 0% four-year graduation rate. The district also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, with Okeechobee High School at 53% and Okeechobee Achievement Academy at 60.5%, as well as high levels of economic disadvantage, with many schools having 61-76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The racial/ethnic diversity of the student populations also varies, with some schools having majority Hispanic students, such as Seminole Elementary School at 57.57%, and others having majority White students, like Okeechobee High School at 42.14%. These factors, along with the overall underperformance of the district, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by schools in the Okeechobee and Glades school districts.
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