OKEECHOBEE INTENSIVE HALFWAY HOUSE
OKEECHOBEE INTENSIVE HALFWAY HOUSE is a public high school that is part of the OKEECHOBEE school district, located in OKEECHOBEE, FL with about 26 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 2 teachers, OKEECHOBEE INTENSIVE HALFWAY HOUSE has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The OKEECHOBEE INTENSIVE HALFWAY HOUSE is a specialized residential facility located in Okeechobee, Florida, designed to serve as a transitional environment for male youth who have been adjudicated delinquent. Operated under the oversight of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the program functions as a "high-risk" residential setting. Its primary mission is to provide intensive rehabilitation services, including behavioral therapy, educational support, and life-skills training, to help residents successfully reintegrate into their communities upon release.
The facility’s operational model emphasizes a structured, secure environment that prioritizes public safety while focusing on the individualized treatment needs of the youth. By integrating academic instruction with therapeutic interventions, the program aims to address the underlying factors contributing to delinquent behavior. The institution is part of a broader network of juvenile justice services formerly managed by private contractors like G4S (now part of Allied Universal), reflecting the state's ongoing commitment to balancing corrective discipline with rehabilitative programming in the juvenile justice system.
For more information, contact OKEECHOBEE INTENSIVE HALFWAY HOUSE at (863) 357-0047 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-8661
(863) 357-0047
http://www.g4s.us/en-US/
OKEECHOBEE INTENSIVE HALFWAY HOUSE is a public school in OKEECHOBEE, FL with about 26 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- OKEECHOBEE
- Total Students:
- 26
- Teachers:
- 2
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 26 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OKEECHOBEE INTENSIVE HALFWAY HOUSE is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 85% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 84.6%
- White
- 11.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.8%
- Male
- 100.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.