Highbanks Learning Center

Summary:

Highbanks Learning Center is an alternative public school in Debary, Florida, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 34 students. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Highbanks Learning Center stands out from other alternative schools in the Volusia school district and surrounding areas with its extremely low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 1.7 to 8 over the past 3 years. However, this does not translate to strong academic outcomes, as only 15% of Highbanks students were proficient or better in Civics in 2023-2024, compared to 66-67% for the district and state. The school's racial demographics have also shifted, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic students over the past 3 years.

To improve the performance of Highbanks Learning Center, the district and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement, such as providing additional resources, support, and engagement strategies for students and families. Additionally, further analysis of the school's racial demographic shifts and their potential impact on student outcomes could inform more tailored approaches. While Highbanks Learning Center faces significant challenges, its unique characteristics and the district's commitment to supporting alternative schools present opportunities for targeted improvements and better outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

336 E Highbanks Rd
Debary, FL 32713

(386) 822-7896

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1140^th of 1,196 Florida Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 3.7

Number of students: 34

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

African American:

26.5%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highbanks Learning Center ranks worse than 95.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Highbanks Learning Center ranks worse than 99.8% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.1. (See more...)

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 Student population at Highbanks Learning Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.1%), African American (26.5%), Hispanic (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highbanks Learning Center is 3.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 alternative schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Highbanks Learning Center employs 9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Highbanks Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Highbanks Learning Center 1140^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Highbanks Learning Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Highbanks Learning Center 805^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Highbanks Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highbanks Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	13.41	572^nd	675	15.3%
2007	3.24	704^th	736	4.3%
2008	16.76	628^th	740	15.1%
2009	13.35	669^th	780	14.2%
2010	6.61	765^th	839	8.8%
2011	1.78	869^th	891	2.5%
2012	3.78	852^nd	897	5.0%
2013	19.21	790^th	956	17.4%
2017	4.70	990^th	1031	4.0%
2018	4.83	994^th	1035	4.0%
2021	5.51	1109^th	1136	2.4%
2022	3.84	1128^th	1148	1.7%
2023	5.21	1117^th	1177	5.1%
2024	5.29	1140^th	1196	4.7%

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

Rank History for Highbanks Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	36.36	377^th	563	33.0%
2008	9.60	505^th	577	12.5%
2009	13.08	495^th	587	15.7%
2010	18.44	500^th	620	19.4%
2019	2.28	700^th	734	4.6%
2023	2.75	764^th	792	3.5%
2024	1.10	805^th	807	0.2%

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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 Highbanks Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	23	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
1989	16	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	24
1990	27	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
1991	24	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	36
1992	28	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
1993	20	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
1994	23	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
1995	47	7	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1996	47	7	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1997	35	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1998	26	11	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
1999	26	13	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2000	43	12	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2001	38	24	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2002	57	18	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2003	57	18	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2004	75	12	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2005	43	17	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2006	48	22	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	91
2007	36	31	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	3	99
2008	32	20	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	2	77
2009	34	26	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	3	91
2010	30	29	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	4	96
2011	24	18	0	11	0	0	4	0	57
2012	11	9	0	11	0	0	0	0	31
2013	23	11	0	19	0	0	2	0	55
2014	12	9	0	12	0	0	1	0	34
2015	15	5	0	11	0	0	0	0	31
2016	8	12	0	9	0	0	2	0	31
2017	10	7	0	11	0	0	1	0	29
2018	7	8	0	7	0	1	1	0	24
2019	7	5	0	9	1	0	0	0	22
2020	9	5	0	6	0	0	2	0	22
2021	4	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	7
2022	18	6	0	14	0	0	2	0	40
2023	15	9	0	8	0	0	2	0	34

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 Highbanks Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	43	4.0	10.7	9.3
1989	24	5.0	4.8	50
1990	38	4.0	9.5	47.4
1991	36	5.0	7.2	47.2
1992	38	5.0	7.6	44.7
1993	26	3.0	8.7	76.9
1994	32	3.0	10.7	56.3
1995	65	8.0	8.1	40
1996	65	8.0	8.1	40
1997	48	8.0	6.0	37.5
1998	41	8.0	5.1	48.8
1999	45	8.0	5.6	55.6
2000	64	6.0	10.7	60.9
2001	73	10.0	7.3	57.5
2002	89	10.0	8.9	43.8
2003	89	10.0	8.9	43.8
2004	114	11.0	10.4	46.5
2005	78	11.0	7.1	41
2006	91	11.0	8.3	64.8
2007	99	11.0	9.0	58.3
2008	77	10.5	7.3	52
2009	91	12.2	8.3	63.6
2010	96	11.0	8.7	76.1
2011	57	11.0	5.1	80.7
2012	31	11.0	2.8	77.4
2013	55	11.0	5.0	76.4
2014	34	6.0	5.6	85.3
2015	31	6.0	5.1	93.5
2016	31	6.0	5.1	87.1
2017	29	8.0	3.6	89.7
2018	24	8.0	3.0	83.3
2019	22	6.0	3.6	77.3
2020	22	4.0	5.5	77.3
2021	7	4.0	1.7	n/a
2022	40	5.0	8.0	90
2023	34	9.0	3.7	79.4

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 Highbanks Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	43	4.0	10.7	9.3
1989	24	5.0	4.8	50
1990	38	4.0	9.5	47.4
1991	36	5.0	7.2	47.2
1992	38	5.0	7.6	44.7
1993	26	3.0	8.7	76.9
1994	32	3.0	10.7	56.3
1995	65	8.0	8.1	40
1996	65	8.0	8.1	40
1997	48	8.0	6.0	37.5
1998	41	8.0	5.1	48.8
1999	45	8.0	5.6	55.6
2000	64	6.0	10.7	60.9
2001	73	10.0	7.3	57.5
2002	89	10.0	8.9	43.8
2003	89	10.0	8.9	43.8
2004	114	11.0	10.4	46.5
2005	78	11.0	7.1	41
2006	91	11.0	8.3	64.8
2007	99	11.0	9.0	58.3
2008	77	10.5	7.3	52
2009	91	12.2	8.3	63.6
2010	96	11.0	8.7	76.1
2011	57	11.0	5.1	80.7
2012	31	11.0	2.8	77.4
2013	55	11.0	5.0	76.4
2014	34	6.0	5.6	85.3
2015	31	6.0	5.1	93.5
2016	31	6.0	5.1	87.1
2017	29	8.0	3.6	89.7
2018	24	8.0	3.0	83.3
2019	22	6.0	3.6	77.3
2020	22	4.0	5.5	77.3
2021	7	4.0	1.7	n/a
2022	40	5.0	8.0	90
2023	34	9.0	3.7	79.4

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highbanks Learning Center

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 700^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 764^th of 792 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Mathematics (Highbanks Learning Center)	9	8	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	29	26	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
End of Course Civics (Highbanks Learning Center)	14	18	4%
End of Course Civics (Volusia)	68	65	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	22	34	54.5%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	15	114.3%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.3%	79.4%	2.1%

Schools Near Highbanks Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Highbanks Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	336 E Highbanks Rd	Debary	32713	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-7896	34	9	3.7	79.4%	15 (44.1%)	9 (26.5%)	8 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)				18.0	8.0	0.0					20.0	0.0		8.0					15.0
Legacy Scholars Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	51 Childrens Way	Enterprise	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 668-4774	41	7	5.8	87.8%	25 (61.0%)	12 (29.3%)	2 (4.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)																				$30,361	$1,122	$29,239
Journeys Academy	Public, Alternative	2-12	1722 W Airport Blvd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-7827	122	9	13.3	77.9%	27 (22.1%)	51 (41.8%)	35 (28.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)			8.0	18.0	6.0	6.0	17.0			7.0	25.0	6.0		7.0	0.0	6.0	12.0	18.0	31.0
Endeavor School	Public, Alternative	K-12	3010 Old Lake Mary Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-3350	41	5	7.5	75.6%	16 (39.0%)	15 (36.6%)	8 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)																				$42,991	$3,815	$39,176
Seminole Virtual Instruction Program (Svip)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 871-7287	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Seminole County Detention Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-0317	14	0		78.6%	4 (28.6%)	5 (35.7%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Seminole Academy Of Digital Learning	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 Technology Park	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 871-7282	0	0	8.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hospital Homebound Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0209	27	0		51.9%	8 (29.6%)	8 (29.6%)	9 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Seminole County Virtual Franchise (Scvs)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 Technology Park	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 871-7287	324	43	7.5	16.7%	145 (44.8%)	31 (9.6%)	114 (35.2%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)								(n/a)	93.0	93.0	80.0	81.0	68.0	88.0	89.0	93.0	60.0	80.0	71.0	38.0	87.0	48.0	64.0	70.0	91.0	81.0	86.0	$6,470	$459	$6,010
Hope Forest Academy	Public, Alternative	3-12	46821 Jane Lane	Paisley	32767	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 717-3680	19	2	12.6	15.8%	1 (5.3%)	15 (78.9%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Highbanks Learning Center

Is Highbanks Learning Center a good school?

Highbanks Learning Center ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Florida alternative schools.

What district is Highbanks Learning Center in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Highbanks Learning Center?

Students at Highbanks Learning Center are 44% White, 26% African American, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Highbanks Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 34 students attended Highbanks Learning Center.

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