Okeechobee High School

Okeechobee High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2800 US Highway 441 N,  Okeechobee, FL
Okeechobee County School District
3.6
2.0
1,741 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Dylan Tedders
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
29.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
267:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Hispanic
49%
White
38.4%
Black
6.4%
Two or more races
3.3%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Florida 267 Students
University of Central Florida 256 Students
Indian River State College 225 Students
Florida State University 223 Students
University of South Florida 188 Students
Florida Atlantic University 175 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 168 Students
University of North Florida 147 Students
University of Miami 133 Students
Florida Southern College 120 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 121 Students
Business 78 Students
Biology 56 Students
Psychology 55 Students
Criminology 27 Students
Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Pre-Law Studies 20 Students
Dental Hygiene 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 149 Reviews
2.0 Senior
1/3/2024
The students attending this school are not the kindest to one another, intentionally destroying each other's chances to succeed just for a chance to see some drama. Office staff does not do much to prevent drama or bullying from occurring, if anything they will watch until a fight occurs.
4.0 Senior
11/30/2022
Great parent teacher communications. Great individual attention for students needing extra help. Free after school tutoring available.
4.0 Senior
10/12/2020
Small town school. Has oppourtunities for dual enrollment with Indian River State, as well as ap classes. Deep community values.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 4 Reviews
1.0 student
5/1/2026
Absolutely horrendously ran school.Overbearing resource officers, incompetent administration, next to no correction of behavior for unruly students. Extremely dirty. Theres mold in the classrooms, sewage pipes had burst leaking into a teacher's room.The bathrooms are filthy and missing doors.Keep yo...
1.0 student
8/24/2013
A too-close community that leads to rumors being the dominate force in this school. Agriculture or Machinery? Oh right, we have ROTC and Sports. Band? Sure. Teachers with degrees in the field they're teaching? A few, I think.... Dress code is based off of the opinion of whatever specific administrat...
5.0 other
5/12/2010
1.0 student
7/23/2008

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Okeechobee High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Okeechobee, FL and is served by the Okeechobee County School District in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,741 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Okeechobee High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.34, the graduation rate is 78%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Okeechobee Achievement Academy, Okeechobee Virtual Franchise, Okeechobee Youth Treatment Center (Oytc), and more. Learn more about what Okeechobee has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Okeechobee High School.

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