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Hardee Virtual Franchise
School · Hardee · Wauchula, FL
A school in Wauchula, FL where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 1678, Wauchula, FL 33873
- Math 30% proficient (2021)
- Reading 50% proficient (2021)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Hardee Virtual Franchise score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 15 points since 2015, reaching 40% in 2021, across a 7-year record (2015–2021).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2015-2021) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2015-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
8.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
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Where Hardee Virtual Franchise sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 35Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,150/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wauchula), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,311
Median home value
$128,500
Median rent
$944/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
70.1%
Poverty rate
27.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33873; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Hardee
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #7 of 9
- District spending per student
- $11,932NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hardee Virtual Franchise is listed in HARDEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hardee Virtual Franchise
Hardee Virtual Franchise is a public school in Wauchula, FL, part of Hardee, serving approximately 35 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,449 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hardee Virtual Franchise
What grades does Hardee Virtual Franchise serve?
Hardee Virtual Franchise serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Hardee Virtual Franchise?
Hardee Virtual Franchise has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.
How does Hardee Virtual Franchise rank in FL?
Hardee Virtual Franchise ranks #2,449 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Hardee Virtual Franchise's MySchoolScout rating?
Hardee Virtual Franchise has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hardee Virtual Franchise?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hardee Virtual Franchise has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021).
Is Hardee Virtual Franchise a charter school?
No, Hardee Virtual Franchise is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hardee Virtual Franchise a Title I school?
No, Hardee Virtual Franchise is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hardee Virtual Franchise?
8.6% of students at Hardee Virtual Franchise qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Hardee County
- Phone
- (863) 773-9058
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 33873)
- 14,162
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 36.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33873; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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