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West Glades School

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West Glades School ranks 457 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

West Glades School in Labelle, FL, is a public school serving 651 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade within the Glades County School District. This school has undergone a remarkable turnaround, climbing from years of 2-star ratings to a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide. It now stands out as a top performer in the region, consistently exceeding state averages in nearly every subject and grade level, with standout results like 97% proficiency in 3rd Grade Math and 85% in 5th Grade Science.

What truly sets West Glades apart from nearby schools is its combination of strong academics, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable student-teacher ratio. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.5% is dramatically lower than the district average of 34.4% and far below every neighboring school, many of which exceed 30%. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, students receive more individualized attention compared to schools like Labelle Elementary School or Country Oaks Elementary School. Notably, West Glades has even surpassed the strong-performing The Alva School in key metrics, including 3rd Grade Math (97% vs. 80%) and 5th Grade Science (85% vs. 72%), despite spending less per student ($11,559) than many competitors.

While the school excels in lower grades, there is a noticeable dip in 8th grade performance, particularly in Science (49%, below the state average), suggesting a need for targeted support as students prepare for high school. However, for parents in the Labelle area, West Glades offers a compelling PK-8 option that avoids a mid-school transition, boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism in the region, and delivers academic results far superior to other local choices like Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary or G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School. Its rapid improvement and consistent excellence make it a clear standout in the area.

651

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,559

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2586 County Road 731
Labelle, FL 33935

(863) 675-3490

District: Glades

Students who attend West Glades School usually attend:

High:

Moore Haven Middle High School.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

White:

40.7%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg66%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

457^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

424^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Glades

16^th of 70Glades among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	457 of 2240	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	854 of 2258	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	715 of 2256	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	1007 of 2240	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	1262 of 2219	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	1033 of 2247	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	1346 of 2182	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	1333 of 2118	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.0	1354 of 2112	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	1165 of 2087	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.4	958 of 2064	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	618 of 2029	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	720 of 1984	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.7	416 of 1985	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	57.0	891 of 1919	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.0	850 of 1847	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	710 of 1789	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	28.9	1340 of 1786	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	424 of 1216	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.0	376 of 1205	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	424 of 1196	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	477 of 1177	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	509 of 1148	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	674 of 1136	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	764 of 1099	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	476 of 1035	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	367 of 1031	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.0	260 of 997	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	81.8	151 of 999	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	58.8	397 of 956	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.7	468 of 897	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	71.5	246 of 891	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	240 of 839	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	57.7	358 of 780	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.9	393 of 740	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.1	429 of 736	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics81%+4 vs state

Math81%+19 vs state

Algebra 173%+10 vs state

English Language Arts67%+6 vs state

Science65%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Glades School	Public	PK, KG-8	2586 County Road 731	Labelle	33935	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 675-3490	651	41	15.3	46.5%	265 (40.7%)	15 (2.3%)	362 (55.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	76.9	457^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.6%		61.1	854^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.2%	397	82.0	60.0	60.0	68.0	73.0	57.0	97.0	84.0	81.0	75.0	74.0	60.0	85.0	49.0	73.0	100.0	81.0	$11,559	$806	$10,752
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	280 N Main St	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 612-0750	552	29	19.0	65.2%	126 (22.8%)	18 (3.3%)	404 (73.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	39.5	1415^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.8%		29.3	1667^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.2%	252	39.0	48.0	54.0				49.0	74.0	65.0				54.0					$12,013	$1,551	$10,462
Labelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 W Cowboy Way	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 674-4150	446	27	16.5	64.1%	117 (26.2%)	26 (5.8%)	292 (65.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	57.6	944^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%		42.2	1294^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.7%	350	57.0	56.0	65.0				72.0	72.0	75.0				52.0					$13,485	$2,141	$11,345
Hendry Virtual Instruction Program District Provided	Public, Virtual	K-5	300 W Cowboy Way	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 674-4555	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Country Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2052 NW Eucalyptus Blvd	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 674-4140	935	43	21.7	62.1%	165 (17.6%)	47 (5.0%)	711 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	40.3	1392^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.9%		33.1	1555^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.1%	163	61.0	48.0	55.0				59.0	60.0	62.0				48.0					$9,932	$1,430	$8,501
The Alva School	Public	PK, KG-8	17500 Church Ave	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 728-2494	1,203	63	19.0	37.9%	789 (65.6%)	44 (3.7%)	332 (27.6%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.2%)	53.2	1068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%		66.9	718^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%	350	73.0	54.0	70.0	52.0	60.0	63.0	80.0	64.0	75.0	51.0	30.0	66.0	72.0	52.0	80.0		72.0	$9,826	$599	$9,227
River Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 River Hall Pkwy	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-0349	913	45	20.1	50.2%	334 (36.6%)	107 (11.7%)	417 (45.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	38.1	1452^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.2%		28.5	1687^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.3%	235	46.0	50.0	52.0				54.0	65.0	65.0				55.0					$11,178	$1,181	$9,997
Lehigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolside Dr	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2477	1,207	62	19.4	65.9%	178 (14.7%)	176 (14.6%)	797 (66.0%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.7%)	23	1847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		16.6	1995^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	148	41.0	42.0	51.0				43.0	50.0	48.0				52.0					$11,423	$1,386	$10,037
Amanecer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Sunrise Blvd	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 301-1710	1,072	51	21.0	67.2%	153 (14.3%)	207 (19.3%)	668 (62.3%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.9%)	23.5	1829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%		23.4	1812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%	17	44.0	43.0	46.0				55.0	57.0	49.0				38.0					$11,559	$1,619	$9,940
G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Homestead Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 368-7042	960	40	24.0	71.8%	111 (11.6%)	166 (17.3%)	640 (66.7%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.3%)	19.7	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%		16.7	1992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%	57	36.0	43.0	51.0				44.0	49.0	39.0				54.0					$11,166	$1,468	$9,698

Frequently Asked Questions about West Glades School

What schools do graduates of West Glades School attend?

Students who attend West Glades School usually go on to attend:

High : Moore Haven Middle High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Glades School?

Students at West Glades School are 56% Hispanic, 41% White, 2% African American.

Is West Glades School a good school?

West Glades School ranks 457^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Glades School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended West Glades School.

What district is West Glades School in?

Glades

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