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Avon Park Middle School

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Avon Park Middle School ranks 888 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

888^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Avon Park Middle School is a public school in Avon Park, FL, serving 600 students in grades 6-8 within the Highlands district, where about 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community.

The school’s biggest challenge is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate—39.9% in 2023-2024—which is significantly above the state average of 31.4% and higher than nearby Sebring Middle School (39.2%) and Hill-Gustat Middle School (40.3%). This absenteeism is likely a key reason why test scores in core subjects like English Language Arts (ELA) and math consistently fall below state averages. For example, in 2025-2026, only 48% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 62%. However, there is a bright spot: Algebra 1 proficiency is outstanding at 94%, far exceeding the state average of 63%, suggesting the school excels at accelerating its top math students. Despite spending more per student ($11,754) than Sebring Middle ($10,071), Avon Park’s overall state ranking (27th percentile) lags behind Sebring (40th percentile), indicating that resources may not be overcoming the impact of high absenteeism and poverty.

Compared to Bok Academy in the Polk district—which has a similar poverty rate (64%) but lower spending ($7,425 per student)—Avon Park underperforms in nearly every subject, with Bok Academy ranking in the 46th percentile. This suggests that Avon Park’s struggles are tied to school-specific factors, especially absenteeism. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has been slowly declining from a peak of 47.6% in 2020-2021, and the school’s state ranking has inched up from the 16th percentile in 2016-2017 to the 27th percentile in 2025-2026, offering a glimmer of hope for continued improvement.

600

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,754

Per pupil spending ?

70.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 S Lake Ave
Avon Park, FL 33825

(863) 452-4333

District: Highlands

Students who attend Avon Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Avon Park High School

Feeder schools for Avon Park Middle School:

Elementary:	Avon Elementary School
	Park Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

White:

24.2%

African American:

24.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 29% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg55%

Florida avg62%

888^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle 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	31.9	888 of 1216	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	872 of 1205	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	854 of 1196	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	878 of 1177	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	843 of 1148	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	863 of 1136	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	852 of 1099	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	822 of 1035	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.3	865 of 1031	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	754 of 997	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.4	679 of 999	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.3	673 of 956	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.0	637 of 897	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.6	645 of 891	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.1	651 of 839	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.5	575 of 780	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.4	530 of 740	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.2	551 of 736	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.4	473 of 675	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.0	433 of 602	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.9	434 of 593	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 194%+31 vs state

Civics76%~ state avg

Math49%-10 vs state

English Language Arts47%-15 vs state

Science45%-7 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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avon Park Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Lake Ave	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4333	600	36	16.6	70.3%	145 (24.2%)	145 (24.2%)	284 (47.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	31.9	888^th of 1216 public middle schools	27.0%		31.1	872^nd of 1205 public middle schools	27.6%	16	48.0	43.0	49.0	48.0	37.0	58.0	45.0	94.0		76.0	$11,754	$1,546	$10,207
Hill-Gustat Middle School	Public	6-12	4700 Schumacher Rd	Sebring	33872	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5437	669	34	19.6	53.8%	248 (37.1%)	124 (18.5%)	236 (35.3%)	36 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	47.3	663^rd of 1216 public middle schools	45.5%		42.1	718^th of 1205 public middle schools	40.4%	55	63.0	56.0	52.0	69.0	45.0	48.0	54.0	86.0		77.0	$14,522	$4,192	$10,332
Sebring Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E Center Ave	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5700	840	43	19.5	59.3%	413 (49.2%)	102 (12.1%)	265 (31.5%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.8%)	43.3	726^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.3%		44.5	672^nd of 1205 public middle schools	44.2%	54	55.0	55.0	51.0	54.0	41.0	69.0	49.0	96.0		76.0	$10,071	$1,280	$8,790
Bok Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	13895 Hwy 27	Lake Wales	33859	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 638-1010	640	31	20.6	64.2%	314 (49.1%)	92 (14.4%)	212 (33.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	47.5	660^th of 1216 public middle schools	45.7%		45.7	664^th of 1205 public middle schools	44.9%	4	62.0	60.0	65.0	57.0	37.0	57.0	46.0	93.0	97.0	70.0	$7,425	$629	$6,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Avon Park Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Avon Park Middle School?

Students at Avon Park Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 24% White, 24% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Avon Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Avon Park Middle School usually go on to attend Avon Park High School

How many students attend Avon Park Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 600 students attended Avon Park Middle School.

Is Avon Park Middle School a good school?

Avon Park Middle School ranks 888^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Avon Park Middle School in?

Highlands

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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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