The highest-performing public schools in science in Highlands County, Florida
This ranking covers the highest-performing public schools in science in Highlands County, Florida, drawn from 16 qualifying public schools. PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL leads the list at 67.0%, against a median of 56.5% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Science) | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | AVON PARK, FL | 67.0% | ▲ 3 |
| 2 | SEBRING HIGH SCHOOL | SEBRING, FL | 63.0% | no change |
| 3 | WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SEBRING, FL | 61.0% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL | AVON PARK, FL | 61.0% | ▲ 5 |
| 5 | CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SEBRING, FL | 60.0% | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | SUN 'N LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SEBRING, FL | 59.0% | ▼ 3 |
| 7 | LAKE PLACID HIGH SCHOOL | LAKE PLACID, FL | 58.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL | SEBRING, FL | 57.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | LAKE PLACID, FL | 56.0% | ▼ 4 |
| 10 | AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | AVON PARK, FL | 51.0% | ▲ 4 |
| 11 | MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | AVON PARK, FL | 51.0% | ▲ 2 |
| 12 | FRED WILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SEBRING, FL | 47.0% | no change |
| 13 | LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | LAKE PLACID, FL | 46.0% | ▼ 3 |
| 14 | AVON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL | AVON PARK, FL | 41.0% | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | SEBRING MIDDLE SCHOOL | SEBRING, FL | 40.0% | ▼ 4 |
| 16 | LAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL | LAKE PLACID, FL | 34.0% | ▼ 1 |
Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.
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