Summary:
In zip code 33440, there is one high school, Clewiston High School, serving 966 students in grades 9-12 within the Hendry County School District, which is ranked 59th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Clewiston High School has a state ranking in the bottom third of Florida high schools for three consecutive years, currently at 631st out of 838 schools (25th percentile, 1-star). The most critical concern is a chronic absenteeism rate of 47.7%, which is more than double the district average of 20.1% and significantly higher than the state average of 31.4%. This is a major red flag for student engagement. Despite this, the school posts a graduation rate of 88.9%, above the district's 82.0% but below the state's 92.2%. This paradox suggests strong credit recovery programs may be in place, but the absenteeism crisis remains the top issue for parents to investigate.
Academically, the school shows inconsistent performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, Geometry proficiency soared to 72%, dramatically outperforming the district (38%) and state (55%), but this was an anomaly as it dropped back to 39% the following year. Algebra 1 proficiency is a persistent weakness at just 24%, less than half the state average. English Language Arts saw a positive trend in 9th grade, rising from 35% to 49% proficiency, but 10th-grade scores remained flat at 40%. With a high student-teacher ratio of 27.6:1 and 59.42% of students economically disadvantaged, larger class sizes may contribute to the challenges in foundational subjects and absenteeism.
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