Hill-Gustat Middle School

Public 6-10

 4700 Schumacher Rd
       Sebring, FL  33872-2700


(863) 471-5437

District: Highlands

SchoolDigger Rank:
667th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,139 Help


Students who attend Hill-Gustat Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sebring High School

Feeder schools for Hill-Gustat Middle School:

Elementary:    Sun 'n Lake Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  705

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.1%
White:
37.6%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details Hill-Gustat Middle School ranks worse than 56.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Highlands School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hill-Gustat Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Hill-Gustat Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.1%), White (37.6%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Highlands School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hill-Gustat Middle School is 19.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)
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Compare Hill-Gustat Middle School employs 36 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hill-Gustat Middle School is $10,139, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Highlands School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hill-Gustat Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hill-Gustat Middle School 667th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Hill-Gustat Middle School in the ranking list.)

Highlands:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands 50th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hill-Gustat Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.23 176th 593 70.3%
2005 64.57 216th 602 64.1%
2006 61.01 260th 675 61.5%
2007 54.00 366th 736 50.3%
2008 53.17 378th 740 48.9%
2009 48.22 441st 780 43.5%
2010 55.52 404th 839 51.8%
2011 59.64 384th 891 56.9%
2012 54.60 420th 897 53.2%
2013 54.42 435th 956 54.5%
2014 59.44 396th 999 60.4%
2016 54.10 442nd 997 55.7%
2017 45.63 554th 1031 46.3%
2018 49.14 531st 1035 48.7%
2019 55.68 473rd 1099 57.0%
2021 55.98 467th 1136 58.9%
2022 48.06 575th 1148 49.9%
2023 42.61 664th 1177 43.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hill-Gustat Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.07 180th 734 75.5%
2021 73.46 97th 746 87.0%
2022 39.88 389th 774 49.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Sunday, October 16, 2011

Open Quote HGM is an "A" school I think we deserve to have a better rating then 306th. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hill-Gustat Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 383 80 10 75 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1998 381 89 14 81 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 374 88 14 90 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2000 383 92 13 87 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 417 98 13 108 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2002 395 85 21 126 3 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 395 85 21 126 3 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 411 103 20 124 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2005 392 106 24 128 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2006 385 101 20 133 4 n/a n/a 0 643
2007 352 89 19 166 7 n/a n/a 19 652
2008 341 95 18 194 9 n/a n/a 20 677
2009 345 111 24 187 11 n/a n/a 12 690
2010 347 94 19 207 5 n/a n/a 25 697
2011 378 96 26 205 6 0 16 0 727
2012 351 106 16 213 5 0 23 0 714
2013 357 96 31 227 6 0 22 0 739
2014 342 101 33 210 3 0 23 0 712
2015 336 110 41 199 3 0 22 0 711
2016 298 105 38 202 0 0 22 0 665
2017 289 100 35 205 1 1 27 0 658
2018 274 100 32 241 0 1 23 0 671
2019 274 109 41 257 0 1 35 0 717
2020 292 122 38 247 0 0 26 0 725
2021 274 105 39 244 2 0 30 0 694
2022 252 100 24 263 1 0 36 0 676
2023 265 95 23 276 3 1 42 0 705

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 Hill-Gustat Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 548 28.0 19.6 38
1998 565 29.0 19.5 40
1999 567 30.0 18.9 43.6
2000 576 30.0 19.2 47.7
2001 640 29.0 22.1 51.1
2002 630 36.0 17.5 51.4
2003 630 36.0 17.5 51.4
2004 661 38.0 17.4 56.3
2005 652 39.0 16.7 57.2
2006 643 40.0 16.1 48.1
2007 652 41.0 15.9 52.9
2008 677 42.0 16.1 58.8
2009 690 47.3 16.8 60.3
2010 697 37.0 18.8 65.9
2011 727 37.0 19.6 64.2
2012 714 35.5 20.0 69.3
2013 739 43.0 17.1 70.1
2014 712 45.0 15.8 71.2
2015 711 48.0 14.8 73
2016 665 41.0 16.2 72.8
2017 658 39.0 16.8 73.6
2018 671 41.0 16.3 71.1
2019 717 42.0 17.0 80.1
2020 725 40.0 18.1 56.4
2021 694 42.0 16.5 55.9
2022 676 41.0 16.4 61.2
2023 705 36.0 19.5 62.6

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 Hill-Gustat Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 548 28.0 19.6 38
1998 565 29.0 19.5 40
1999 567 30.0 18.9 43.6
2000 576 30.0 19.2 47.7
2001 640 29.0 22.1 51.1
2002 630 36.0 17.5 51.4
2003 630 36.0 17.5 51.4
2004 661 38.0 17.4 56.3
2005 652 39.0 16.7 57.2
2006 643 40.0 16.1 48.1
2007 652 41.0 15.9 52.9
2008 677 42.0 16.1 58.8
2009 690 47.3 16.8 60.3
2010 697 37.0 18.8 65.9
2011 727 37.0 19.6 64.2
2012 714 35.5 20.0 69.3
2013 739 43.0 17.1 70.1
2014 712 45.0 15.8 71.2
2015 711 48.0 14.8 73
2016 665 41.0 16.2 72.8
2017 658 39.0 16.8 73.6
2018 671 41.0 16.3 71.1
2019 717 42.0 17.0 80.1
2020 725 40.0 18.1 56.4
2021 694 42.0 16.5 55.9
2022 676 41.0 16.4 61.2
2023 705 36.0 19.5 62.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hill-Gustat Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $868 (10.9%) $7,119 (89.1%) $7,987
2019 $727 (9.2%) $7,174 (90.8%) $7,901
2020 $709 (8.7%) $7,472 (91.3%) $8,181
2021 $1,018 (11.5%) $7,870 (88.6%) $8,887
2022 $2,218 (21.9%) $7,921 (78.1%) $10,139

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hill-Gustat Middle School

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 473rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 664th of 1177 Middle schools
 13.4%
Ranks 180th of 734 High schoolsRanks 389th of 774 High schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hill-Gustat Middle School)5536
 19%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4437
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hill-Gustat Middle School)5245
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)4440
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hill-Gustat Middle School)4842
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4039
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hill-Gustat Middle School)5555
   7th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)4949
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hill-Gustat Middle School)5945
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4637
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hill-Gustat Middle School)6037
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)4436
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Hill-Gustat Middle School)5452
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Highlands)4138
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Hill-Gustat Middle School)7257
 15%
   End of Course Civics (Highlands)6056
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hill-Gustat Middle School)8996
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Highlands)5251
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Hill-Gustat Middle School)9595
   End of Course Geometry (Highlands)5548
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students717705
 1.7%
African American10995
 12.8%
American Indian03
Asian4123
 43.9%
Hispanic257276
 7.4%
Pacific Islander11
White274265
 3.3%
Two or More Races3542
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.1%62.6%
 17.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hill-Gustat Middle School

Students who attend Hill-Gustat Middle School usually go on to attend Sebring High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended Hill-Gustat Middle School.

Hill-Gustat Middle School ranks 667th of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hill-Gustat Middle School are 39% Hispanic, 38% White, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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