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Okeechobee High School

Summary:

Okeechobee High School is a public high school located in Okeechobee, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,692 students. The school is part of the Okeechobee School District, which is ranked 64th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Okeechobee High School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 45%) compared to the state average, as well as a lower percentage of White students (around 42%) and African American students (around 6.5%). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (20%), English Language Arts for 10th grade (37%), and US History (50%) significantly lower than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 78.2% in 2022-2023 to a high of 93.2% in 2020-2021, and it has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 67.0% in 2021-2022. Additionally, Okeechobee High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.05% in 2020-2021 to 62% in 2022-2023.

In comparison, the only nearby school included in the data is Tantie, which is a much smaller school with only 53 students. Tantie has a significantly different racial makeup, with a higher percentage of African American students (56.6%) and a lower percentage of White students (15.09%) compared to Okeechobee High School. Tantie also has a much lower rate of chronic absenteeism (0.0%) and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (5.66%).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2800 Us Highway 441 N
       Okeechobee, FL  34972

(863) 462-5025

District: Okeechobee

SchoolDigger Rank:
531st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,320 Help


Feeder schools for Okeechobee High School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Everglades Elementary School
    North Elementary School
    Seminole Elementary School
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Middle:    Osceola Middle School
    Yearling Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  1,741

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.7%
White:
41.9%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Okeechobee High School ranks worse than 65.8% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Okeechobee High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.7%), White (41.9%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okeechobee High School is 20.8. (See more...)
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Compare Okeechobee High School employs 83.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okeechobee High School is $9,320.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Okeechobee High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Okeechobee High School 531st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Okeechobee High School in the ranking list.)

Okeechobee:

SchoolDigger ranks Okeechobee 64th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Okeechobee High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.15 276th 484 43.0%
2005 46.04 294th 487 39.6%
2006 38.95 324th 477 32.1%
2007 53.07 271st 563 51.9%
2008 51.23 300th 577 48.0%
2009 55.67 282nd 587 52.0%
2010 44.45 391st 620 36.9%
2011 52.87 322nd 622 48.2%
2012 22.65 459th 606 24.3%
2013 20.85 518th 648 20.1%
2014 25.19 510th 687 25.8%
2016 25.60 493rd 693 28.9%
2017 30.03 459th 714 35.7%
2018 37.12 405th 716 43.4%
2019 33.38 456th 734 37.9%
2021 33.23 442nd 746 40.8%
2022 35.43 437th 774 43.5%
2023 33.58 467th 792 41.0%
2024 30.96 531st 807 34.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Okeechobee High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Okeechobee High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1107 130 5 53 28 n/a n/a 0 1323
1989 1115 132 5 67 33 n/a n/a 0 1352
1990 1015 121 6 68 28 n/a n/a 0 1238
1991 1072 141 12 120 30 n/a n/a 0 1375
1992 1058 140 12 138 30 n/a n/a 0 1378
1993 1094 141 12 169 41 n/a n/a 0 1457
1994 1107 163 14 179 43 n/a n/a 0 1506
1995 1212 156 13 177 35 n/a n/a 0 1593
1996 1212 156 13 177 35 n/a n/a 0 1593
1997 1234 138 10 213 38 n/a n/a 0 1633
1998 1232 123 13 230 32 n/a n/a 0 1630
1999 1247 126 6 240 32 n/a n/a 0 1651
2000 866 83 9 176 19 n/a n/a 0 1153
2001 822 84 10 198 14 n/a n/a 0 1128
2002 851 79 9 233 12 n/a n/a 0 1184
2003 851 79 9 233 12 n/a n/a 0 1184
2004 865 89 9 251 12 n/a n/a 0 1226
2005 892 95 9 283 22 n/a n/a 0 1301
2006 896 92 8 299 25 n/a n/a 0 1320
2007 835 86 12 316 28 n/a n/a 7 1284
2008 827 84 11 332 27 n/a n/a 12 1293
2009 827 94 13 338 31 n/a n/a 16 1319
2010 844 107 7 323 28 n/a n/a 11 1320
2011 820 104 7 307 27 1 13 0 1279
2012 733 83 9 320 25 1 15 0 1186
2013 689 77 8 380 26 0 24 0 1204
2014 677 74 11 425 28 0 26 0 1241
2015 943 119 11 589 44 0 45 0 1751
2016 914 123 16 622 44 2 34 0 1755
2017 878 135 13 638 48 1 37 0 1750
2018 867 127 15 621 35 1 43 0 1709
2019 792 143 15 677 30 1 58 0 1716
2020 801 136 14 700 32 2 58 0 1743
2021 593 106 14 557 25 1 40 0 1336
2022 720 113 15 704 37 3 43 0 1635
2023 713 110 18 768 35 5 43 0 1692
2024 730 114 20 796 34 6 41 0 1741

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 Okeechobee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1323 71.0 18.6 22.1
1989 1352 72.0 18.7 19.2
1990 1238 71.0 17.4 21.5
1991 1375 74.0 18.5 30.8
1992 1378 71.0 19.4 21.6
1993 1457 73.0 20.0 23.7
1994 1506 76.0 19.8 28.8
1995 1593 81.0 19.7 25.5
1996 1593 81.0 19.7 25.5
1997 1633 82.0 19.9 25.2
1998 1630 86.0 19.0 26.9
1999 1651 87.0 19.0 29.3
2000 1153 62.0 18.6 23.3
2001 1128 59.0 19.1 29.5
2002 1184 62.0 19.1 38.3
2003 1184 62.0 19.1 38.3
2004 1226 63.0 19.5 37.4
2005 1301 69.0 18.9 37.4
2006 1320 66.0 20.0 37.2
2007 1284 72.0 17.8 36.9
2008 1293 72.0 18.0 39.8
2009 1319 75.0 19.7 43.5
2010 1320 64.0 20.6 52.3
2011 1279 64.0 19.9 49.9
2012 1186 62.9 18.8 55.1
2013 1204 66.0 18.2 52.6
2014 1241 67.0 18.5 59.6
2015 1751 88.0 19.8 63.2
2016 1755 89.0 19.7 68.6
2017 1750 93.0 18.8 73.2
2018 1709 89.0 19.2 76
2019 1716 81.5 21.0 47.8
2020 1743 80.6 21.6 53.5
2021 1336 75.0 17.8 51
2022 1635 78.5 20.8 56.5
2023 1692 77.5 21.8 62
2024 1741 83.5 20.8 61.6

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 Okeechobee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1323 71.0 18.6 22.1
1989 1352 72.0 18.7 19.2
1990 1238 71.0 17.4 21.5
1991 1375 74.0 18.5 30.8
1992 1378 71.0 19.4 21.6
1993 1457 73.0 20.0 23.7
1994 1506 76.0 19.8 28.8
1995 1593 81.0 19.7 25.5
1996 1593 81.0 19.7 25.5
1997 1633 82.0 19.9 25.2
1998 1630 86.0 19.0 26.9
1999 1651 87.0 19.0 29.3
2000 1153 62.0 18.6 23.3
2001 1128 59.0 19.1 29.5
2002 1184 62.0 19.1 38.3
2003 1184 62.0 19.1 38.3
2004 1226 63.0 19.5 37.4
2005 1301 69.0 18.9 37.4
2006 1320 66.0 20.0 37.2
2007 1284 72.0 17.8 36.9
2008 1293 72.0 18.0 39.8
2009 1319 75.0 19.7 43.5
2010 1320 64.0 20.6 52.3
2011 1279 64.0 19.9 49.9
2012 1186 62.9 18.8 55.1
2013 1204 66.0 18.2 52.6
2014 1241 67.0 18.5 59.6
2015 1751 88.0 19.8 63.2
2016 1755 89.0 19.7 68.6
2017 1750 93.0 18.8 73.2
2018 1709 89.0 19.2 76
2019 1716 81.5 21.0 47.8
2020 1743 80.6 21.6 53.5
2021 1336 75.0 17.8 51
2022 1635 78.5 20.8 56.5
2023 1692 77.5 21.8 62
2024 1741 83.5 20.8 61.6

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 Okeechobee High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $528 (6.9%) $7,097 (93.1%) $7,625
2019 $687 (8.9%) $7,007 (91.1%) $7,694
2020 $625 (8.1%) $7,085 (91.9%) $7,709
2021 $1,066 (11.3%) $8,338 (88.7%) $9,403
2022 $1,738 (18.6%) $7,619 (81.4%) $9,357
2023 $1,574 (16.9%) $7,745 (83.1%) $9,320

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okeechobee High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 456th of 734 High schoolsRanks 467th of 792 High schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee High School)4142
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)4040
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee High School)4638
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)4636
 10%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Okeechobee High School)6660
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Okeechobee)6457
 7%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Okeechobee High School)5953
 6%
   End of Course US History (Okeechobee)5850
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Okeechobee High School)3418
 16%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Okeechobee)5237
 15%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Okeechobee High School)4244
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Okeechobee)4742
 5%
   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 Students17161692
 1.4%
African American143110
 23.1%
American Indian3035
 16.7%
Asian1518
 20%
Hispanic677768
 13.4%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White792713
 10%
Two or More Races5843
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%62%
 14.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Okeechobee High School

Students at Okeechobee High School are 46% Hispanic, 42% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Okeechobee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Everglades Elementary School
Elementary : North Elementary School
Elementary : Seminole Elementary School
Elementary : South Elementary School
Middle : Osceola Middle School
Middle : Yearling Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,741 students attended Okeechobee High School.

Okeechobee High School ranks 531st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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