Summary:
The Hendry school district in Florida is home to two high schools: Labelle High School and Clewiston High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and face similar challenges, with neither standing out as a high-performing institution within the district or the state.
According to the data, both Labelle High School and Clewiston High School are ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, with Labelle High School ranked around 500 out of 844 schools and Clewiston High School ranked around 580. Both schools are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The schools' 4-year graduation rates are slightly below the state average at 89.7%, and they both have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, significantly higher than the state average.
In terms of academic performance, the schools struggle with low test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra 1, where proficiency rates are well below the state average. Additionally, both schools serve a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with Clewiston High School at 70.76% and Labelle High School at 61.06%. This suggests that the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to their overall performance issues. The Hendry school district as a whole is ranked 60 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating that there may be systemic issues at the district level that are impacting the performance of individual schools.
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