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Florida Schools

7,031 schools across 75 districts serving 3.1 million students

School Counts

Preschools
3,387
Elementary
5,264
Middle
3,710
High
2,781

Enrollment by School Type

3,055,437 students enrolled

  • Public2,267,83174%
  • Private394,62913%
  • Charter392,97713%

Students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (~9 in 10 in every sector, including private). Source: NCES.

Quick Stats

17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
66%
Graduation Rate
49%
On Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Hispanic or Latino37%
White42%
Asian3%
Black or African American28%
Two or More Races4%
48%Female
52%Male
0%English Learners

Top Districts

DistrictEnrollmentSchoolsAvg. Rating
1
Nassau
Fernandina Beach
12,290247.9 / 10
2
Bradford
Starke
38,633547.2 / 10
31,055497.1 / 10
4
Levy
Bronson
5,445167.0 / 10
5
Broward
Fort Lauderdale
236,2643326.8 / 10
321,5095656.8 / 10
7
Wakulla
Crawfordville
5,095166.6 / 10

Reported Incidents

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Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalLowAdded 1mo ago

Florida restores 'woke' math books

Alleged statewide incident in Florida

Florida's education department reinstated K-12 math textbooks. This decision followed publishers agreeing to remove content identified as politically left-leaning. The state aims to ensure instructional materials align with its educational standards.

Occurred on April 29, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

LGBTQ+ Books in Florida Schools

Alleged statewide incident in Florida

A corporation is reportedly organizing efforts to challenge a state law regarding classroom instruction on sexual expression and gender identity. This involves the distribution of LGBTQ+ themed books to elementary schools. The initiative aims to influence educational content for young students.

Occurred on May 23, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

District hides student gender transition

Alleged statewide incident in Florida

A Florida school district's guide for LGBTQ+ youth is accused of suggesting that parents can be kept uninformed about their child's gender transition. An advocacy group also claims the district is promoting transgenderism to students.

Occurred on May 27, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

District Gender Policy Criticized

Alleged statewide incident in Florida

A Florida school district's gender identity policies, which permit students to use bathrooms aligning with their gender identity, have drawn criticism. An educator expressed concerns that these policies are not supportive or safe for students.

Occurred on July 12, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

Sex-ed: 'People with a vulva'

Alleged statewide incident in Florida

A Florida school's 6th-grade sex education lesson describes girls as "people with a vulva." The curriculum also states that individuals can have reproductive parts that do not match their identity. This approach to sex education has generated controversy.

Occurred on July 14, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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