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Best Schools in Okeechobee, FL
Okeechobee, FL has 30 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 25,115 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Okeechobee don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Okeechobee, FL
The top high schools in Okeechobee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harmony High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osceola • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2822 Students
2. South Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1810 Students
3. Fort Pierce Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3091 Students
4. Lake Placid High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
5. St. Lucie West Centennial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2766 Students
6. Okeechobee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okeechobee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1692 Students
7. Moore Haven Middle High School.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glades • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 501 Students
8. Tantie
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okeechobee • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 53 Students
Best Middle Schools in Okeechobee, FL
The top middle schools in Okeechobee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harmony Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osceola • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1042 Students
2. Yearling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okeechobee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
3. Lake Placid Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
4. Indiantown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students
5. Osceola Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okeechobee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Okeechobee, FL
The top elementary schools in Okeechobee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harmony Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osceola • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1012 Students
2. Allapattah Flats K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1240 Students
3. Lake Country Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 685 Students
4. Moore Haven Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glades • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
5. South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okeechobee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students
6. Everglades Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okeechobee • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 760 Students
7. Seminole Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okeechobee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
8. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okeechobee • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
9. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okeechobee • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
10. Warfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 686 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Okeechobee, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Okeechobee, FL has a total population of 36,700 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Okeechobee, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Okeechobee, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Okeechobee, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Okeechobee, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Okeechobee, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Okeechobee, FL
How many schools are in Okeechobee, FL?
Okeechobee, FL has 30 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 25,115 students in total.
How do schools in Okeechobee perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Okeechobee score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Okeechobee don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Okeechobee?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Okeechobee
10 of 13 schools in Okeechobee carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3D: 6
All 13 public schools we grade in Okeechobee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Central Elementary School
- Everglades Elementary School
- North Elementary School
- Seminole Elementary School
- South Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Okeechobee Achievement Academy
- Okeechobee Virtual Franchise
- Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School
- Student Servspecial Programs
- Tantie
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.