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Avon Park High School

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Avon Park High School ranks 544 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

544^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 36% of Florida high schools

Summary

Avon Park High School is a public high school serving 946 students in grades 9-12 in Avon Park, Florida, which is part of the Highlands District. The school faces several challenges, including lower graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and test scores that lag behind state and district averages.

Avon Park High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 80.2% and 89.7% in recent years, slightly lower than the state average. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 44.9%, compared to the state average and nearby Sebring High School. Academically, Avon Park High School's proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts are below the state and district averages.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as Avon Park High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.59% to 75.48% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Hill-Gustat Middle School (73.53%) and Sebring High School (68.28%). Despite the higher per-student spending at Avon Park High School compared to Sebring High School, the school's performance still lags behind, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and exploring opportunities for collaboration with nearby higher-performing schools could be crucial steps in improving the school's outcomes.

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 — 39th percentile in 2014 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

544^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Highlands

43^rd of 67Highlands 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology 161%-10 vs state

US History51%-20 vs state

Geometry50%-5 vs state

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

Algebra 142%-18 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
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%)	33.6	544^th of 844 public high schools	35.5%		35.3	472^nd of 807 public high schools	41.5%	72				42.0	53.0					42.0	50.0	61.0	51.0		$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%)	36.4	504^th of 844 public high schools	40.3%		32.4	513^th of 807 public high schools	36.4%	9				52.0	49.0					39.0	41.0	63.0	59.0		$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%)	4.4	1137^th of 1205 public high schools	5.6%		9.4	674^th of 807 public high schools	16.5%	463	22.0	18.0	32.0	6.0	13.0	5.0	7.0	17.0	20.0	8.0	0.0	30.0	27.0	46.0	$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%)	31.2	575^th of 844 public high schools	31.9%		33.4	502^nd of 807 public high schools	37.8%	73	49.0	51.0	41.0	47.0	44.0	46.0	46.0	48.0	30.0	41.0	33.0	59.0	52.0	88.0	$13,196	$1,789	$11,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Avon Park High School

How many students attend Avon Park High School?

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

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

What district is Avon Park High School in?

Highlands

Is Avon Park High School a good school?

Avon Park High School ranks 544^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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