Summary:
Moore Haven, Florida, is home to a single high school, Moore Haven Middle High School, which serves grades 6 through 12 and is part of the Glades County school district, a 4-star district ranked 16th in the state.
Moore Haven Middle High School presents a profile of stark contrasts. On one hand, it boasts a standout 94.7% graduation rate, significantly higher than both the district (89.9%) and state (92.2%). The school also shines in specific subjects, with 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 72% (11 points above the state average) and 7th-grade math at 75% (22 points above the state). Civics proficiency is also strong at 79%. However, the school struggles with a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.7%, well above the state average of 31.4%, and a high student-teacher ratio of 29.2:1. A notable "middle school dip" is evident, with proficiency dropping significantly as students move from 6th to 8th grade in both ELA and math. Furthermore, while the school excels in humanities, it lags behind the state in Algebra 1 (52% vs. 63%), Geometry (48% vs. 56%), and 8th-grade science (34% vs. 52%).
Despite these challenges, the school has shown a remarkable turnaround, with its state ranking jumping from the 32nd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026. This correlates with widespread year-over-year test score improvements, including a 20-point gain in US History and a 21-point gain in 8th-grade math. With 72.29% of students economically disadvantaged, the school serves a high-poverty population, yet its ability to achieve strong outcomes in certain areas suggests targeted academic initiatives are having a positive impact, even as absenteeism remains a critical barrier to broader success.
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