Hardee Senior High School

Summary:

Hardee Senior High School is a public high school located in Wauchula, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,403. The school is part of the Hardee School District, which is ranked 55 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardee Senior High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population (64.5%) compared to the state average, a declining four-year graduation rate (81.9% in 2022-2023), and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism (35.9% in 2022-2023). The school consistently underperforms the state average in various standardized tests, and a high percentage of its students (66.71%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to the nearby Hardee Junior High School, Hardee Senior High School has a lower SchoolDigger ranking and a higher chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting that the challenges faced by the high school may be more pronounced.

Despite an increase in spending per student, from $7,409 in 2019-2020 to $9,322 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not improved. The high percentage of Hispanic students, coupled with the lower academic performance compared to the state average, suggests the need to investigate potential racial and socioeconomic disparities in educational outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be a crucial step in improving the school's overall academic performance and graduation outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 830 Altman Rd
       Wauchula, FL  33873


(863) 773-3181

District: Hardee

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,322 Help


Feeder schools for Hardee Senior High School:

Elementary:    Bowling Green Elementary School
    Hilltop Elementary School
    North Wauchula Elementary School
    Wauchula Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  1,403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.5%
White:
27.5%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hardee Senior High School ranks worse than 52.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Hardee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.39. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hardee Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Hardee Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hardee School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.5%), White (27.5%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hardee School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardee Senior High School is 20.6. 1 high schools in the Hardee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Hardee Senior High School employs 68 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 424th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Hardee Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Hardee:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardee 55th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.17 280th 484 42.1%
2005 43.74 310th 487 36.3%
2006 35.65 342nd 477 28.3%
2007 37.35 374th 563 33.6%
2008 38.62 376th 577 34.8%
2009 38.20 391st 587 33.4%
2010 38.21 427th 620 31.1%
2011 39.50 420th 622 32.5%
2012 31.75 388th 606 36.0%
2013 40.44 371st 648 42.7%
2014 27.53 501st 687 27.1%
2016 28.03 470th 693 32.2%
2017 22.00 523rd 714 26.8%
2018 29.17 480th 716 33.0%
2019 34.97 439th 734 40.2%
2021 29.49 478th 746 35.9%
2022 40.07 387th 774 50.0%
2023 40.03 385th 792 51.4%
2024 39.39 424th 807 47.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hardee Senior High School Test Scores
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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 439th of 734 High schoolsRanks 385th 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)4043
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hardee)4044
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hardee Senior High School)4444
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hardee)4444
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hardee Senior High School)6759
 8%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Hardee)6758
 9%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Hardee Senior High School)5068
 18%
   End of Course US History (Hardee)5067
 17%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hardee Senior High School)4018
 22%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hardee)5340
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Hardee Senior High School)5335
 18%
   End of Course Geometry (Hardee)5336
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14011403
 0.1%
African American8381
 2.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic873905
 3.7%
Pacific Islander01
White409386
 5.6%
Two or More Races2518
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%66.7%
 10.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,403 students attended Hardee Senior High School.

Students at Hardee Senior High School are 65% Hispanic, 28% White, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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


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