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Highlands County Metrics (What is this?)

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Kindergarten Readiness

45%

(Improving)

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100%

2030 Goal

VPK Completers

50.2%

(Declining)

3rd Grade Reading Scores

53%

(Improving)

425

# Not Reading at Grade Level
(Decreasing)

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100%

2030 Goal

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3rd Grade Math Scores

64%

(Improving)

8th Grade Reading Scores

44%

Reading (Improving)

100%

2030 Goal

8th Grade Math Scores

55%

Math (Improving)

100%

2030 Goal

8th Grade Science Scores

41%

Science (Improving)

High School Graduation Rate

83.6%

(Getting Higher)

95%

2030 Goal

High School Graduation Rate With Disability

84.2%

(Getting Higher)

Without High School Diploma

1.0K

Ages 18–24 (Decreasing)

11.0K

Ages 25+ (Increasing)

Degree Attainment

28.8%

AA+ (Improving)

19.7%

Bachelor+ (Improving)

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Unemployment Rate

5.5%

(Declining)

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Jobs Year Over Year Change

5

Persons with Disabilities

24.1%

Unemployment Rate (Getting Higher)

1,960

Number Working (Improving)