Glades

The Glades district in Florida is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The schools in this district vary significantly in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics.

The standout school in the district is Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School, a charter elementary/middle school that consistently ranks among the top schools in the state. This school has exceptional academic performance, with 70-90% of students proficient or better in core subjects. It also has a unique student demographic, with over 80% Native American and multiracial students. Another high-performing school is West Glades School, a large K-8 public school that performs well above the district and state averages on most academic measures.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with chronic absenteeism being a major issue at 3 of the 5 schools. Additionally, there is a wide range in academic performance between the highest and lowest performing schools, suggesting room for improvement district-wide. The Glades Virtual Franchise school, with its low enrollment and spending per student, appears to be an outlier in the district, but it has strong attendance and reasonable free/reduced lunch rates.