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Osceola High School

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Osceola High School ranks 619 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

619^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 26% of Florida high schools

Summary

Osceola High School in Kissimmee, FL, is a large traditional public high school serving over 2,300 students in grades 9-12 within the Osceola school district, an area with a significant level of economic need where over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school presents a notable "graduation paradox": it boasts a remarkably high and improving graduation rate of 97.2% (2024-2025), outperforming both the district (91.1%) and state (92.2%). However, this success contrasts sharply with low academic proficiency, as only 29% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 30% in Geometry (2025-2026), roughly half the state average. The most alarming metric is critically high chronic absenteeism at 53.9% (2023-2024), far above the state average of 31.4% and the highest among nearby traditional high schools like Poinciana High School (46.0%) and Gateway High School (33.1%). This absenteeism rate, which has more than doubled since 2019-2020, is a primary driver of low academic performance.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies by subject: math is a major weakness, while US History proficiency (63%) is much closer to the state average (74%). Osceola High School operates in a stratified educational landscape, surrounded by high-performing magnet and charter schools like Neocity Academy (ranked #4 in the state) and Osceola County School For The Arts (#39), which serve fewer economically disadvantaged students. Despite challenges, there are glimmers of hope: the graduation rate has climbed from 86.9% in 2021-2022, and Algebra 1 proficiency has risen from 16% in 2022-2023, suggesting recent interventions may be slowly taking effect.

2,345

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,958

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 S Thacker Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741

(407) 518-5400

District: Osceola

Feeder schools for Osceola High School:

Elementary:	Central Avenue Elementary School
	Highlands Elementary School
	Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

African American:

13.2%

White:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg60%

Florida avg64%

619^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 17High Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 70Osceola 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	619 of 838	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.2	524 of 844	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	574 of 807	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	580 of 792	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	554 of 774	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	548 of 746	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	530 of 734	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	499 of 716	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.7	518 of 714	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.6	474 of 693	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	21.9	533 of 687	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.6	521 of 648	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.0	464 of 606	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.7	446 of 622	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.9	415 of 620	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.3	378 of 587	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.6	356 of 577	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.9	313 of 563	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.4	330 of 477	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.6	306 of 487	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.2	287 of 484	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History63%-11 vs state

Biology 154%-20 vs state

English Language Arts46%-14 vs state

Geometry30%-26 vs state

Algebra 129%-34 vs state

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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
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	420 S Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-5400	2,345	113	20.7	50.9%	218 (9.3%)	310 (13.2%)	1,715 (73.1%)	47 (2.0%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (1.9%)	26.3	619^th of 838 public high schools	26.1%		35.2	524^th of 844 public high schools	37.9%	95				43.0	50.0					29.0	30.0	54.0	63.0		$9,958	$1,033	$8,927
Main Street High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1100 N Main St	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 250-1871	398	1	398.0	56.8%	31 (7.8%)	90 (22.6%)	266 (66.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0.8	837^th of 838 public high schools	0.1%		1.8	813^th of 844 public high schools	3.7%	24				11.0	1.0					2.0	0.0	3.0	6.0		$8,794	$353	$8,441
Neocity Academy	Public	9-12	195 Neocity Way	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 933-3903	514	32	16.3	35.4%	157 (30.5%)	42 (8.2%)	261 (50.8%)	45 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	93.7	4^th of 838 public high schools	99.5%		92.5	7^th of 844 public high schools	99.2%	3				98.0	99.0						99.0	96.0	99.0		$13,556	$597	$12,959
Victory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	2880 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-3800	750	41	18.2	60.7%	33 (4.4%)	20 (2.7%)	688 (91.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	17.2	680^th of 838 public high schools	18.9%		17.9	677^th of 844 public high schools	19.8%	3	39.0	38.0	40.0	34.0	37.0	25.0	34.0	45.0	8.0	49.0	34.0	53.0	39.0	50.0	$8,789	$333	$8,456
Osceola County School For The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	3151 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 931-4803	1,002	52	19.3	37.4%	251 (25.0%)	60 (6.0%)	629 (62.8%)	31 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.8%)	85.6	39^th of 838 public high schools	95.3%		85.1	45^th of 844 public high schools	94.7%	6	94.0	91.0	90.0	90.0	94.0	95.0	95.0	97.0	71.0	94.0	81.0	98.0	90.0	98.0	$10,436	$323	$10,113
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	93 Panther Paws Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3600	1,882	84	22.4	43.0%	168 (8.9%)	218 (11.6%)	1,412 (75.0%)	40 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	36 (1.9%)	45.7	399^th of 838 public high schools	52.4%		47.3	366^th of 844 public high schools	56.6%	33				51.0	61.0					38.0	46.0	77.0	75.0		$9,821	$1,016	$8,805
Zenith Accelerated Academy	Public	8-12	2218 E Irlo Bronson Memorial	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 846-3976	343	34	10.0	64.4%	32 (9.3%)	55 (16.0%)	252 (73.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	8.9	713^th of 838 public high schools	14.9%		13.1	694^th of 844 public high schools	17.8%	19			32.0	39.0	24.0			27.0	15.0	31.0	9.0	39.0	29.0		$22,569	$1,936	$20,632
Professional & Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 518-5407	544	23	23.6	36.6%	88 (16.2%)	48 (8.8%)	383 (70.4%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	81.4	58^th of 838 public high schools	93.1%		91.2	13^th of 844 public high schools	98.5%	45				86.0	94.0					74.0	53.0	88.0	96.0		$11,085	$591	$10,494
Osceola Technical College Kissimmee Campus	Public	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 344-5080	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Poinciana High School	Public	9-12	2300 S Poinciana Blvd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4860	2,573	119	21.7	50.3%	345 (13.4%)	527 (20.5%)	1,571 (61.1%)	54 (2.1%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	63 (2.4%)	38.3	494^th of 838 public high schools	41.1%		42.7	427^th of 844 public high schools	49.4%	67				47.0	59.0					26.0	43.0	62.0	77.0		$9,560	$1,027	$8,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Osceola High School

What is the racial makeup of Osceola High School?

Students at Osceola High School are 73% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Osceola High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,345 students attended Osceola High School.

Is Osceola High School a good school?

Osceola High School ranks 619^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Osceola High School in?

Osceola

What schools feed into Osceola High School?

Osceola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Highlands Elementary School
Elementary : Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

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