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Haines City Senior High School

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Haines City Senior High School ranks 590 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 30% of Florida high schools

Summary

Haines City Senior High School is a public magnet high school in Haines City, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 2,914. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haines City Senior High School consistently underperforms compared to the Polk district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with only 26% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 39% for Polk and 60% for Florida. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 80-90% in recent years, lower than the state average. Additionally, Haines City Senior High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30-45% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 60-70% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Polk district, such as Davenport High School and Winter Haven Senior High School, perform similarly to Haines City Senior High School in terms of academic metrics, graduation rates, and student demographics, suggesting that the challenges faced by Haines City Senior High School are not unique but rather systemic issues within the Polk district. The only exception is Chain of Lakes Collegiate High, a public charter school located within the Polk district, which consistently outperforms Haines City Senior High School and the other nearby schools in academic metrics.

3,105

Students ?

25.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,978

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 Hornet Dr
Haines City, FL 33844

(863) 421-3281

District: Polk

Feeder schools for Haines City Senior High School:

Elementary:	Alta Vista Elementary School
	Laurel Elementary School
	Palmetto Elementary School
	Sandhill Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Marion Creek Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

African American:

30.6%

White:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 34 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

Florida avg62%

590^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 28High Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk 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
2025	29.3	590 of 844	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	587 of 807	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	562 of 792	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	561 of 774	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	556 of 746	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	520 of 734	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	453 of 716	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.3	493 of 714	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.5	451 of 693	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.0	505 of 687	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.9	469 of 648	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.2	430 of 606	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.3	452 of 622	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.2	409 of 620	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.5	386 of 587	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.1	403 of 577	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.7	423 of 563	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.4	408 of 477	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.9	407 of 487	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.9	405 of 484	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History65%-6 vs state

Biology 158%-13 vs state

English Language Arts44%-13 vs state

Geometry35%-20 vs state

Algebra 126%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Haines City Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2800 Hornet Dr	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3281	3,105	122	25.4	69.6%	285 (9.2%)	951 (30.6%)	1,773 (57.1%)	38 (1.2%)	13 (0.4%)	9 (0.3%)	36 (1.2%)	29.3	590^th of 844 public high schools	30.1%		25.1	587^th of 807 public high schools	27.3%	3				44.0	44.0					26.0	35.0	58.0	65.0		$7,978	$1,130	$6,847
Ridge Technical Academy	Public	6-12	7700 State Road 544	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 419-3060	103	8	12.8	68.9%	32 (31.1%)	17 (16.5%)	53 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	41.6	440^th of 844 public high schools	47.9%		25.2	586^th of 807 public high schools	27.4%	146											0.0		65.0		$12,338	$1,136	$11,203
Ridge Teen Parent Program	Public	6-12	7700 Lucerne Park Rd	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 299-2512	11	0		63.6%	3 (27.3%)	3 (27.3%)	5 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ridge Community High School	Public	9-12	500 Orchid Dr	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3315	2,632	114	23.0	61.7%	232 (8.8%)	596 (22.6%)	1,725 (65.5%)	31 (1.2%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (1.5%)	25.6	625^th of 844 public high schools	25.9%		28.4	560^th of 807 public high schools	30.6%	65				39.0	42.0					15.0	19.0	60.0	64.0		$8,108	$1,041	$7,066
Don E Woods Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	213 Lake Ave E	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 421-3325	82	11	7.4	81.7%	9 (11.0%)	29 (35.4%)	41 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	4.5	749^th of 844 public high schools	11.3%		3	760^th of 807 public high schools	5.8%	11	30.0	0.0	17.0	24.0	9.0	10.0	9.0	3.0	7.0	14.0	0.0	32.0	22.0	11.0	$30,028	$1,662	$28,366
Discovery High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 N Buena Vista Dr	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-7178	898	45	19.9	63.7%	195 (21.7%)	185 (20.6%)	488 (54.3%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	18 (2.0%)	21	660^th of 844 public high schools	21.8%		28.5	559^th of 807 public high schools	30.7%	101				37.0	45.0					16.0	20.0	48.0	56.0		$8,644	$909	$7,735
Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High	Public, Charter	10-12	999 Avenue H NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 298-6800	340	7	48.5		139 (40.9%)	65 (19.1%)	121 (35.6%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	96.2	1^st of 844 public high schools	99.9%					(n/a)					95.0								100.0		$7,080	$08	$7,072
Davenport High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4525 County Road 547 N	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 534-0500	2,731	106	25.7	49.3%	475 (17.4%)	478 (17.5%)	1,675 (61.3%)	45 (1.6%)	4 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	43 (1.6%)	29	591^st of 844 public high schools	30.0%		30	542^nd of 807 public high schools	32.8%	49				44.0	47.0					20.0	33.0	57.0	64.0		$7,709	$903	$6,806
Winter Haven Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 6th St SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5330	2,648	109	24.2	60.2%	816 (30.8%)	801 (30.2%)	888 (33.5%)	56 (2.1%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	75 (2.8%)	37.2	495^th of 844 public high schools	41.4%		37.4	447^th of 807 public high schools	44.6%	48				55.0	51.0					21.0	42.0	65.0	63.0		$8,762	$1,062	$7,698
New Beginnings High School	Public, Charter	6-12	250 Magnolia Ave SW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-5666	997	15	66.4	77.3%	184 (18.5%)	327 (32.8%)	445 (44.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.3%)	2.5	794^th of 844 public high schools	5.9%		3.9	739^th of 807 public high schools	8.4%	55			9.0	8.0	10.0			18.0	0.0	5.0	13.0	19.0	14.0	12.0	$9,680	$307	$9,374

Frequently Asked Questions about Haines City Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Haines City Senior High School?

Students at Haines City Senior High School are 57% Hispanic, 31% African American, 9% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Haines City Senior High School?

Haines City Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alta Vista Elementary School
Elementary : Laurel Elementary School
Elementary : Palmetto Elementary School
Elementary : Sandhill Elementary School
Middle : Lake Marion Creek Middle School

How many students attend Haines City Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,105 students attended Haines City Senior High School.

Is Haines City Senior High School a good school?

Haines City Senior High School ranks 590^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Haines City Senior High School in?

Polk

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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