Is Hardee Senior High School a good school?

Hardee Senior High School ranks 424 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hardee Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,335 students attended Hardee Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hardee Senior High School?

Students at Hardee Senior High School are 66% Hispanic, 27% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Hardee Senior High School?

Hardee Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bowling Green Elementary School Elementary : Hilltop Elementary School Elementary : North Wauchula Elementary School Elementary : Wauchula Elementary School Elementary : Zolfo Springs Elementary School

Hardee Senior High School in Wauchula FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Hardee Senior High School ranks worse than 52.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Hardee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hardee Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hardee Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hardee School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.6%), White (26.7%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hardee School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardee Senior High School is 20.5. 1 high schools in the Hardee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hardee Senior High School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardee Senior High School is $9,322, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Hardee School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hardee Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hardee Senior High School 424^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Hardee Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hardee 55^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hardee Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	47.17	280^th	484	42.1%
2005	43.74	310^th	487	36.3%
2006	35.65	342^nd	477	28.3%
2007	37.35	374^th	563	33.6%
2008	38.62	376^th	577	34.8%
2009	38.20	391^st	587	33.4%
2010	38.21	427^th	620	31.1%
2011	39.50	420^th	622	32.5%
2012	31.75	388^th	606	36.0%
2013	40.44	371^st	648	42.7%
2014	27.53	501^st	687	27.1%
2016	28.03	470^th	693	32.2%
2017	22.00	523^rd	714	26.8%
2018	29.17	480^th	716	33.0%
2019	34.97	439^th	734	40.2%
2021	29.49	478^th	746	35.9%
2022	40.07	387^th	774	50.0%
2023	40.03	385^th	792	51.4%
2024	39.39	424^th	807	47.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hardee Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	744	95	2	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
1989	683	94	5	184	1	n/a	n/a	0	967
1990	640	102	6	183	1	n/a	n/a	0	932
1991	629	104	8	225	2	n/a	n/a	0	968
1992	634	117	7	252	4	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1993	639	119	8	322	5	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1994	646	107	8	345	3	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1995	689	119	1	387	3	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1996	689	119	1	387	3	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1997	722	120	3	424	2	n/a	n/a	0	1271
1998	717	124	5	422	1	n/a	n/a	0	1269
1999	682	135	5	389	1	n/a	n/a	0	1212
2000	637	119	5	406	1	n/a	n/a	0	1168
2001	591	126	3	413	3	n/a	n/a	0	1136
2002	577	124	19	434	1	n/a	n/a	0	1155
2003	577	124	19	434	1	n/a	n/a	0	1155
2004	589	135	12	459	1	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2005	586	135	11	492	1	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2006	582	137	16	514	1	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2007	627	118	21	562	1	n/a	n/a	0	1329
2008	568	112	16	604	1	n/a	n/a	2	1303
2009	526	105	24	613	5	n/a	n/a	1	1274
2010	505	96	25	635	3	n/a	n/a	0	1264
2011	480	87	25	645	5	0	1	0	1243
2012	466	83	26	681	1	0	7	0	1264
2013	478	88	22	704	3	0	6	0	1301
2014	492	91	16	695	6	1	13	0	1314
2015	457	92	21	770	5	1	15	0	1361
2016	452	103	17	817	4	1	15	0	1409
2017	420	91	14	885	1	1	21	0	1433
2018	413	82	15	899	0	0	27	0	1436
2019	409	83	10	873	1	0	25	0	1401
2020	383	69	11	902	1	0	26	0	1392
2021	365	78	9	887	1	1	27	0	1368
2022	382	70	12	906	1	0	19	0	1390
2023	386	81	12	905	0	1	18	0	1403
2024	356	66	15	876	0	1	21	0	1335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hardee Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	990	58.0	17.0	25.4
1989	967	58.0	16.6	26.7
1990	932	55.0	16.9	32.7
1991	968	59.0	16.4	31.3
1992	1014	64.0	15.8	33.1
1993	1093	64.0	17.1	38.9
1994	1109	63.0	17.6	37.8
1995	1199	61.0	19.7	32
1996	1199	61.0	19.7	32
1997	1271	65.0	19.6	32.7
1998	1269	69.0	18.4	43.9
1999	1212	73.0	16.6	49.6
2000	1168	71.0	16.5	48.3
2001	1136	66.0	17.2	50.4
2002	1155	73.0	15.8	53.1
2003	1155	73.0	15.8	53.1
2004	1196	73.0	16.4	54.8
2005	1225	74.0	16.6	52.8
2006	1250	77.0	16.2	54.6
2007	1329	73.0	18.2	47.6
2008	1303	75.0	17.4	51.3
2009	1274	78.8	17.3	61.4
2010	1264	68.0	18.5	64
2011	1243	67.1	18.5	66.9
2012	1264	67.1	18.8	66.9
2013	1301	71.0	18.3	69.3
2014	1314	63.0	20.8	68.9
2015	1361	72.0	18.9	73.3
2016	1409	67.0	21.0	59.3
2017	1433	72.0	19.9	55.5
2018	1436	72.0	19.9	60.8
2019	1401	64.0	21.8	56.4
2020	1392	66.0	21.0	62
2021	1368	67.2	20.3	56.8
2022	1390	69.0	20.1	55.5
2023	1403	68.0	20.6	66.7
2024	1335	65.0	20.5	61.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hardee Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	990	58.0	17.0	25.4
1989	967	58.0	16.6	26.7
1990	932	55.0	16.9	32.7
1991	968	59.0	16.4	31.3
1992	1014	64.0	15.8	33.1
1993	1093	64.0	17.1	38.9
1994	1109	63.0	17.6	37.8
1995	1199	61.0	19.7	32
1996	1199	61.0	19.7	32
1997	1271	65.0	19.6	32.7
1998	1269	69.0	18.4	43.9
1999	1212	73.0	16.6	49.6
2000	1168	71.0	16.5	48.3
2001	1136	66.0	17.2	50.4
2002	1155	73.0	15.8	53.1
2003	1155	73.0	15.8	53.1
2004	1196	73.0	16.4	54.8
2005	1225	74.0	16.6	52.8
2006	1250	77.0	16.2	54.6
2007	1329	73.0	18.2	47.6
2008	1303	75.0	17.4	51.3
2009	1274	78.8	17.3	61.4
2010	1264	68.0	18.5	64
2011	1243	67.1	18.5	66.9
2012	1264	67.1	18.8	66.9
2013	1301	71.0	18.3	69.3
2014	1314	63.0	20.8	68.9
2015	1361	72.0	18.9	73.3
2016	1409	67.0	21.0	59.3
2017	1433	72.0	19.9	55.5
2018	1436	72.0	19.9	60.8
2019	1401	64.0	21.8	56.4
2020	1392	66.0	21.0	62
2021	1368	67.2	20.3	56.8
2022	1390	69.0	20.1	55.5
2023	1403	68.0	20.6	66.7
2024	1335	65.0	20.5	61.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hardee Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$384 (5.1%)	$7,079 (94.9%)	$7,463
2019	$399 (5.2%)	$7,223 (94.8%)	$7,621
2020	$397 (5.4%)	$7,012 (94.6%)	$7,409
2021	$947 (11.8%)	$7,072 (88.2%)	$8,021
2022	$1,947 (21.5%)	$7,095 (78.5%)	$9,042
2023	$1,795 (19.3%)	$7,527 (80.7%)	$9,322

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardee Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 385^th of 792 High schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hardee Senior High School)	40	43	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hardee)	40	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hardee Senior High School)	44	44
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hardee)	44	44
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hardee Senior High School)	67	59	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hardee)	67	58	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Hardee Senior High School)	50	68	18%
End of Course US History (Hardee)	50	67	17%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hardee Senior High School)	40	18	22%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hardee)	53	40	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Hardee Senior High School)	53	35	18%
End of Course Geometry (Hardee)	53	36	17%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1401	1403	0.1%
African American	83	81	2.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	873	905	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	409	386	5.6%
Two or More Races	25	18	28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	66.7%	10.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardee Senior High School	Public	9-12	830 Altman Rd	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-3181	1,335	65	20.5	61.3%	356 (26.7%)	66 (4.9%)	876 (65.6%)	15 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.6%)	39.4	424^th of 807 public high schools	47.5%		40	385^th of 792 public high schools	51.4%	39				45.0	44.0					25.0	44.0	61.0	71.0		$9,322	$1,795	$7,527
Pioneer Career Academy	Public	5-12	200 S Florida Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	No	(863) 735-2300	44	1	44.0	90.9%	6 (13.6%)	6 (13.6%)	32 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	703^rd of 807 public high schools	12.9%					(n/a)					18.0					9.0		27.0			$15,781	$5,719	$10,062
Hardee Junior High School	Public	6-12	2401 Us Highway 17 N	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-3147	1,089	66	16.5	69.1%	322 (29.6%)	55 (5.1%)	689 (63.3%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)	46.8	340^th of 807 public high schools	57.9%		66.4	161^st of 792 public high schools	79.7%	179	54.0	43.0	44.0			52.0	46.0	47.0	36.0	84.0				62.0	$10,748	$2,509	$8,240
Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	700 Edgewood Dr N	Fort Meade	33841	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 285-1180	771	45	17.1	75.0%	243 (31.5%)	107 (13.9%)	401 (52.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.1%)	54.1	260^th of 807 public high schools	67.8%		29.5	505^th of 792 public high schools	36.2%	245	38.0	39.0	40.0	53.0	56.0	52.0	38.0	62.0	34.0	77.0	48.0	66.0	65.0	68.0	$11,543	$1,914	$9,628
Hill-Gustat Middle School	Public	6-12	4700 Schumacher Rd	Sebring	33872	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5437	631	38	16.8	73.5%	223 (35.3%)	103 (16.3%)	246 (39.0%)	29 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.3%)								(n/a)	45.0	49.0	44.0			37.0	58.0	41.0	52.0	85.0				93.0	$9,757	$2,214	$7,543

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