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High Road

Q: Is High Road a good school?

High Road ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Florida alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend High Road?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended High Road.

Q: What is the racial makeup of High Road?

Students at High Road are 72% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

2088^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 7% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

High Road in Milton, FL, is a small alternative school serving 102 students in grades K through 12 within the high-performing Santa Rosa school district, yet it faces significant challenges due to a highly disadvantaged population, with nearly 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

High Road stands out for its extreme chronic absenteeism, with 55.8% of students missing significant school in 2023-2024—more than double the rate at nearby Central School (24.1%) and dramatically higher than the Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise (1.3%). Academic proficiency is critically low across most subjects; for example, 8th-grade math proficiency was just 7% compared to 62% at Central School, and Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam proficiency was 0% versus 45% at Central School. The graduation rate, while historically in the single digits, showed improvement from 8.3% in 2022-2023 to 42.9% in 2023-2024, though this remains far below the district average of over 90% and the 94.6% rate at Central School. Despite spending a high $29,663 per student—more than double the spending at Central School ($11,791) or Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise ($12,334)—outcomes have not matched the investment.

Interestingly, High Road’s metrics align more closely with challenged schools in the lower-performing Escambia district, such as Escambia Westgate Center (56.7% chronic absenteeism), than with its Santa Rosa peers. A notable bright spot is 4th-grade math, where proficiency reached 67% in 2025-2026—nearly matching the district average of 70%—suggesting a potential model for improvement. The school’s low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 indicates a focus on individualized attention, but the deep-seated challenges of absenteeism and academic gaps require more than resources alone to address.

102

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,663

Per pupil spending ?

79.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4140 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32571

(850) 212-6158

District: Santa Rosa

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Two or more races:

12.7%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2022 → 2nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (18% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (43% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg65%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

2,088^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From bottom 1% (2023) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,192^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Alternative Schools in the Santa Rosa

22^nd of 70Santa Rosa 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	12.6	2088 of 2240	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.1	2206 of 2258	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	2218 of 2240	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.8	1192 of 1216	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	1145 of 1177	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.5	1145 of 1148	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.2	1130 of 1136	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	708 of 844	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	746 of 807	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	691 of 792	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	2.1	757 of 774	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math30%-33 vs state

English Language Arts15%-45 vs state

Science13%-44 vs state

Algebra 10%-63 vs state

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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
High Road	Public, Alternative	K-12	4140 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 212-6158	102	9	11.3	79.4%	73 (71.6%)	11 (10.8%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.7%)								(n/a)		17.0	23.0			7.0				67.0	23.0			7.0	18.0	8.0	0.0					$29,663	$403	$29,261
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	6032 Hwy 90	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5052	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6556 Firehouse Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 981-7860	105	3	35.0	13.3%	83 (79.0%)	5 (4.8%)	5 (4.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.5%)								(n/a)					83.0	81.0	72.0	55.0					60.0	59.0		69.0	46.0	40.0	80.0	75.0	75.0	$12,334	$174	$12,160
Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6180 Central School Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5640	732	45	16.2	48.8%	634 (86.6%)	11 (1.5%)	50 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)								(n/a)	50.0	42.0	55.0	56.0	50.0	77.0	46.0	56.0	34.0	44.0	50.0	49.0	45.0	62.0	45.0	64.0	45.0	54.0	68.0	58.0	66.0	$11,791	$692	$11,100
Escambia Westgate Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10050 Ashton Brosnaham Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5700	127	31	4.1	52.8%	63 (49.6%)	49 (38.6%)	6 (4.7%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)																						$59,508	$10,840	$48,668
Escambia Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	30 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 469-5457	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	30 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 941-6105	159	13	12.2	14.5%	114 (71.7%)	11 (6.9%)	11 (6.9%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (10.7%)								(n/a)				63.0	83.0	70.0	81.0	89.0				38.0	43.0	40.0		50.0	41.0	52.0	87.0	86.0	83.0	$7,652	$101	$7,551
Escambia Virtual Instructional Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	30 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 469-5457	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hospital & Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	40 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 429-2977	21	0		38.1%	14 (66.7%)	4 (19.0%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Escambia Juvenile Detention	Public, Alternative	3-12	1800 Saint Mary Ave	Pensacola	32501	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-8823	67	1	67.0	19.4%	26 (38.8%)	38 (56.7%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about High Road

Is High Road a good school?

High Road ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of High Road?

Students at High Road are 72% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What district is High Road in?

Santa Rosa

How many students attend High Road?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended High Road.

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