Teaching at a "high-needs" school--?

Question

How can I find out in the state I live in (FL) which schools are considered high needs? I am eligible for a teaching grant and the payback requires that I teach in a high needs school in the high needs area that I am currently getting my master's degree in (ESE-specifically autism and severe/profound disabilities).

So... I am trying to find out what schools are actually high needs...

Any ideas??

Answer 1

High-needs" schools are defined as those that have at least 20% of their students' families living below the poverty line" (2003, Ready to Teach Act).

Here is a list of districts with high needs schools.

Accomack County Public Schools

Brunswick County Public Schools

Charlotte County Public Schools

Charlottesville City Public Schools

Colonial Beach Public Schools

Danville City Public Schools

Dickenson County Public Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools

Franklin City Public Schools

Grayson County Public Schools

Hopewell City Public Schools

Lee County Public Schools

Lunenburg County Public Schools

Lynchburg City Public Schools

Martinsville City Public Schools

Mecklenburg County Public Schools

Norfolk City Public Schools

Northampton County Public Schools

Nottoway County Public Schools

Petersburg City Public Schools

Portsmouth City Public Schools

Prince Edward County Public Schools

Roanoke City Public Schools

Sussex County Public Schools