The Florida Department of Education has released its annual school and district grades, and the Hendry County School District is now only one point away from obtaining a district score of B.
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![Eastside Elementary in Clewiston [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]](/uploads/original/20240805-173229-2fe-Clewiston Eastside Elementary.jpg)
CLEWISTON- The Florida Department of Education has released its annual school and district grades, and the Hendry County School District is now only one point away from obtaining a district score of “B”.
Hendry County Schools now have 56 grade points, up from 48 in the 2021-22 school year and an increase from the 53 points for the 2018-2019 school year.
Clewiston High School earned a grade of C with 53 points, up from 44 in 2022. While LaBelle High School increased one point, up to 53 points from 52 in 2022 .
![Eastside Elementary was recognized by the Hendry County School District for their A grade from FDOE. [Photo courtesy Hendry County Schools]](/uploads/original/20240805-173458-358-Eastside A grade.jpg)
Eastside Elementary secured Hendry County’s only A grade, up from a C in 2022. LaBelle Elementary saw their grade fall last year, FDOE gave the elementary a D, down from a C in 2022. Central Elementary also regressed, from an A in 2022 to a B last school year.
The Hendry County School District recognized Eastside for achieving their A rating, as well as Westside Elementary and Central for their B rating. Eastside Principal Denise Gibson and Eastside Assistant Principal Kristin Mann were named the district principal and assistant principal of the 2023-2024 school year by Hendry County.
