Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hillside Academy
About the School
- Hillside Academy in South Bay, FL serves 9 students across grades 9 through 12 in a nonsectarian, town–based setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 with one full–time teacher supporting the high school program.
- Hillside Academy's student body is 100% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for diversity.
- As a small private high school, Hillside Academy offers education in a town locale with coeducational programs for grades 9 to 12.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Hillside Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
9 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 48%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Hillside Academy?
The application deadline for Hillside Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Hillside Academy is Belle Glade Christian Academy (3.4 miles away)
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Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Pentecostal
1316 W. Canal St. S.
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 261-4146
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 281 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
400 Gator Blvd
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 996-6769
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 72 students
Pentecostal
1800 Bacom Point Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-7284
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
183 S Lake Ave
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-0111
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 165 students
Christian
370 Holiday Isles Dr
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 885-4545
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Pentecostal
1316 W. Canal St. S.
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 261-4146
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 281 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
400 Gator Blvd
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 996-6769
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 72 students
Pentecostal
1800 Bacom Point Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-7284
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
183 S Lake Ave
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-0111
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 165 students
Christian
370 Holiday Isles Dr
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 885-4545
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Pentecostal
1316 W. Canal St. S.
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 261-4146
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 281 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
400 Gator Blvd
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 996-6769
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 72 students
Pentecostal
1800 Bacom Point Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-7284
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: K-10 | 36 students
Christian
183 S Lake Ave
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-0111
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 165 students
Christian
370 Holiday Isles Dr
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 885-4545
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Pentecostal
1316 W. Canal St. S.
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 261-4146
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 281 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
400 Gator Blvd
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 996-6769
Distance: 13.4 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 165 students
Christian
370 Holiday Isles Dr
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 885-4545
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
601 Caribbean Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-5388
Distance: 27.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
14563 Okeechobee Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 753-6624
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1560
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1560
8224.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1570
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1570
8224.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Deane Duff Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1550
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1550
8225 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 W Pasadena Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1530
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1530
8225 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 S Francisco St
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1520
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1520
8225.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 966 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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