HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~hgm

705 Students

Middle School 6th - 10th

School Overview

Hill-Gustat Middle School is a public school located in Sebring, Florida, serving students within the Highlands County School District. As a middle school, the institution focuses on the developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8, providing a curriculum designed to transition them from elementary education to the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic achievement with social-emotional growth during these formative adolescent years.

In addition to its core academic programs, Hill-Gustat Middle School emphasizes community involvement and school spirit to create a supportive learning environment. By leveraging resources provided by the Highlands County district, the school works to integrate technology and diverse teaching strategies to prepare its students for future success. For families and community members interested in specific updates, academic calendars, or extracurricular offerings, the school maintains an active presence through its official district website.

705

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	265
Hispanic	276
Black	95
Asian	23
Two or More	42
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
276 (39.1 %)
White
265 (37.6 %)
Black
95 (13.5 %)
Two or More
42 (6.0 %)
Asian
23 (3.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HIGHLANDS
Phone:	(863)471-5437
Website:	http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~hgm
Grade Range:	6th - 10th
Total Students:	705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 259

Grade 7 197

Grade 8 246

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 1