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Avon Park High School

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Avon Park High School ranks 570 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

570^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 32% of Florida high schools

Summary

Avon Park High School in Avon Park, FL, is a public high school serving 980 students in grades 9 through 12 within the Highlands School District, which has a 2-star rating.

The most critical issue at Avon Park High School is chronic absenteeism, which has been persistently higher than both the district and state averages for the past five years, reaching 44.9% in 2023-2024. This is the highest rate among its main competitors, Sebring High School (40.1%) and Frostproof Middle/Senior High (43.3%). This attendance problem likely drags down other metrics, including a graduation rate of 83.9% in 2024-2025, which is notably lower than Sebring High (90.6%) and Frostproof (90.8%). Interestingly, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, compared to Sebring High’s 24.6:1, suggesting that the primary barrier to success is student engagement and attendance rather than class size or resources.

Academically, Avon Park shows mixed results. A clear strength is Geometry, where 50% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, outperforming Sebring High (41%) and Frostproof (33%). However, Algebra 1 proficiency is a weakness at 42%, below the district (54%) and state (60%) averages. Tenth-grade ELA scores (53%) are a bright spot, matching the district average and exceeding Sebring (49%) and Frostproof (44%), but 9th-grade ELA scores (42%) raise concerns about the transition for incoming students. The school spends $11,678 per student, more than Sebring High ($10,526) but less than Frostproof ($13,196), indicating that funding alone is not the solution. The nearby The Academy At Youth Care Lane is a very small alternative school serving a different population and is not a useful comparison.

980

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,678

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 E Main St
Avon Park, FL 33825

(863) 452-4311

District: Highlands

Feeder schools for Avon Park High School:

Elementary:	Avon Elementary School
	Memorial Elementary School
	Park Elementary School
	Sun 'n Lake Elementary School
Middle:	Avon Park Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.2%

White:

28.0%

African American:

20.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (84% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg55%

Florida avg64%

570^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Highlands

43^rd of 70Highlands among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	570 of 838	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	544 of 844	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	472 of 807	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	516 of 792	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.7	507 of 774	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	445 of 746	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	491 of 734	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	460 of 716	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.5	503 of 714	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	486 of 693	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.6	421 of 687	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.6	413 of 648	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.2	368 of 606	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.2	438 of 622	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.8	399 of 620	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.5	409 of 587	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.6	401 of 577	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.5	349 of 563	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.6	277 of 477	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.3	216 of 487	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.2	291 of 484	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History62%-12 vs state

Biology 159%-15 vs state

Geometry50%-6 vs state

English Language Arts47%-14 vs state

Algebra 142%-21 vs state

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Friday, January 4, 2019

Love this place! Such a great sense of community and overall a wonderful place to learn. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avon Park High School	Public	9-12	700 E Main St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4311	980	51	19.2	59.2%	274 (28.0%)	199 (20.3%)	453 (46.2%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.3%)	31.7	570^th of 838 public high schools	32.0%		33.6	544^th of 844 public high schools	35.5%	26				48.0	46.0					42.0	50.0	59.0	62.0		$11,678	$1,550	$10,127
Highlands Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	426 School St	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 471-5610	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Highlands Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	426 School St	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 471-5610	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Highlands County Schools Jail Program	Public	9-12	426 School St	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	No	(863) 471-5583	2	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sebring High School	Public	9-12	3514 Kenilworth Blvd	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5500	1,849	75	24.6	50.4%	805 (43.5%)	246 (13.3%)	662 (35.8%)	52 (2.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (4.2%)	39.3	481^st of 838 public high schools	42.6%		36.4	504^th of 844 public high schools	40.3%	23				50.0	58.0					40.0	50.0	73.0	61.0		$10,526	$1,362	$9,164
The Academy At Youth Care Lane	Public	5-12	4121 Youth Care Ln	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	No	(863) 471-5457	57	0		73.7%	11 (19.3%)	23 (40.4%)	20 (35.1%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	3.4	766^th of 838 public high schools	8.6%		4.4	754^th of 844 public high schools	10.7%	12	44.0	6.0	19.0	22.0	19.0	19.0	7.0	14.0	19.0	5.0	10.0	30.0	20.0	31.0	$12,207	$730	$11,476
Frostproof Middle/Senior High	Public	6-12	1000 Palm Ave N	Frostproof	33843	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 635-7809	998	65	15.3	69.6%	414 (41.5%)	82 (8.2%)	474 (47.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.4%)	32.5	558^th of 838 public high schools	33.4%		31.2	575^th of 844 public high schools	31.9%	17	47.0	54.0	37.0	51.0	43.0	38.0	63.0	56.0	32.0	47.0	45.0	59.0	64.0	97.0	$13,196	$1,789	$11,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Avon Park High School

What district is Avon Park High School in?

Highlands

What is the racial makeup of Avon Park High School?

Students at Avon Park High School are 46% Hispanic, 28% White, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Avon Park High School?

Avon Park High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avon Elementary School
Elementary : Memorial Elementary School
Elementary : Park Elementary School
Elementary : Sun 'n Lake Elementary School
Middle : Avon Park Middle School

How many students attend Avon Park High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 980 students attended Avon Park High School.

Is Avon Park High School a good school?

Avon Park High School ranks 570^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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