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Clewiston High School

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Clewiston High School ranks 580 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

580^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 31% of Florida high schools

Summary

Clewiston High School is a public high school in Clewiston, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 978. The school is part of the Hendry School District, which is ranked 60th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Clewiston High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 400-600 out of around 700-800 high schools.

Clewiston High School faces significant challenges in terms of student academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 24% of Clewiston students proficient or better in Algebra 1 in 2024-2025, compared to 32% in the Hendry district and 60% statewide. Clewiston High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 71.2% and 89.7% in recent years, generally lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.1% to 47.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Palm Beach district, such as Pahokee Middle-Senior High, Everglades Preparatory Academy, Crossroads Academy, and Glades Central High School, generally outperform Clewiston High School on test scores and other metrics, despite also serving economically disadvantaged student populations. Addressing the challenges at Clewiston High School will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community to support student success.

966

Students ?

27.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,215

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 S Francisco St
Clewiston, FL 33440

(863) 983-1520

District: Hendry

Feeder schools for Clewiston High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Eastside Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School
Middle:	Clewiston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.9%

African American:

21.2%

White:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2014 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Florida avg62%

580^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Hendry

60^th of 67Hendry 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	580 of 844	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	553 of 807	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	561 of 792	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	500 of 774	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	414 of 746	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	469 of 734	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	434 of 716	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.2	495 of 714	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.7	516 of 693	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.9	402 of 687	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.5	489 of 648	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.2	450 of 606	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.0	424 of 622	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.5	390 of 620	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.9	425 of 587	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.6	411 of 577	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.3	425 of 563	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.5	387 of 477	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.6	423 of 487	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.5	364 of 484	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry72%+17 vs state

Biology 162%-9 vs state

US History59%-12 vs state

English Language Arts38%-19 vs state

Algebra 124%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Clewiston High School	Public	9-12	1501 S Francisco St	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	No	(863) 983-1520	966	35	27.6	59.4%	188 (19.5%)	205 (21.2%)	550 (56.9%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	30.6	580^th of 844 public high schools	31.3%		28.9	553^rd of 807 public high schools	31.5%	27				35.0	40.0					24.0	72.0	62.0	59.0		$10,215	$822	$9,394
Hendry Success Academy	Public	6-12	435 E Cir Dr	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 902-4244	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$3,568	$285	$3,283
Moore Haven Middle High School.	Public	6-12	700 Terrier Pride Dr SW	Moore Haven	33471	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	No	(863) 946-0811	498	17	29.2	72.3%	128 (25.7%)	106 (21.3%)	228 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	31.5	572^nd of 844 public high schools	32.2%		32.3	514^th of 807 public high schools	36.3%	58	56.0	52.0	19.0	51.0	56.0	52.0	57.0	31.0	9.0	49.0	31.0	58.0	47.0	54.0	$13,957	$1,041	$12,916
Glades Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	7-12	400 10th St SW	Moore Haven	33471	Glades County	Glades	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 946-2083	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Glades Construction Academy At West Technical	Public, Magnet	8-12	2625 State Road 715	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 829-4675	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crossroads Academy	Public	6-12	225 SW 12th St	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8400	163	13	12.5	80.4%	2 (1.2%)	130 (79.8%)	31 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.4	830^th of 844 public high schools	1.7%		2.1	787^th of 807 public high schools	2.5%	43		8.0	0.0	4.0	9.0		0.0	22.0	0.0		0.0	9.0	3.0	0.0	$29,916	$1,274	$28,642
Glades Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1001 SW Avenue M	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-4400	979	47	21.0	73.2%	28 (2.9%)	592 (60.5%)	351 (35.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	37.3	494^th of 844 public high schools	41.5%		35.6	465^th of 807 public high schools	42.4%	29				38.0	42.0					11.0	40.0	76.0	88.0		$15,654	$925	$14,728
Educational Services Program-West	Public	5-12	38811 James Wheeler Way	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	5	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Everglades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	360 E Main St	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-3002	116	7	16.5	86.2%	3 (2.6%)	71 (61.2%)	40 (34.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	797^th of 844 public high schools	5.6%		5.8	706^th of 807 public high schools	12.5%	91			12.0	5.0	5.0			6.0	12.0	10.0	8.0	15.0	22.0		$17,971	$1,211	$16,760
Pahokee Middle-Senior High	Public, Magnet	6-12	900 Larrimore Rd	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 924-6400	868	57	15.3	78.9%	34 (3.9%)	524 (60.4%)	299 (34.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	53.3	290^th of 844 public high schools	65.6%		38.6	431^st of 807 public high schools	46.6%	141	61.0	58.0	47.0	50.0	76.0	33.0	61.0	60.0	29.0	58.0	60.0	75.0	78.0	63.0	$18,063	$1,214	$16,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Clewiston High School

What schools feed into Clewiston High School?

Clewiston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Eastside Elementary School
Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Middle : Clewiston Middle School

How many students attend Clewiston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 966 students attended Clewiston High School.

Is Clewiston High School a good school?

Clewiston High School ranks 580^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clewiston High School in?

Hendry

What is the racial makeup of Clewiston High School?

Students at Clewiston High School are 57% Hispanic, 21% African American, 19% White, 1% Two or more races.

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