Osceola

The Osceola school district in Florida encompasses 80 schools, including 46 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 19 high schools, and 5 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population and faces significant challenges, with wide disparities in performance between its highest and lowest-performing schools.

Several schools stand out in the data, including Osceola County School For The Arts, a public magnet high school ranked 5 out of 5 stars and 33rd out of 807 high schools in the state, with exceptional test scores. Neocity Academy, another public high school, ranks 1st out of 807 high schools in Florida and has extremely high proficiency rates across all subject areas. Other high-performing schools include Professional & Technical High School and Celebration K-8.

However, the Osceola school district as a whole ranks 57th out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Graduation rates are generally high, but chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with most schools reporting over 31% chronic absenteeism. Test scores vary widely, with some schools performing exceptionally well and others struggling, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas. Addressing these challenges and replicating the success of the top-performing schools could be crucial for improving outcomes across the district.