Ponce De Leon High School

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Ponce De Leon High School ranks 447 th of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-12

1477 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455-8208

(850) 836-4242

District: Holmes

SchoolDigger Rank:
447^th of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,118

Feeder schools for Ponce De Leon High School:

Elementary:	Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction Program
	Ponce De Leon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ponce De Leon High School ranks better than 59.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Ponce De Leon High School ranks worse than 56.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Holmes School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.8. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ponce De Leon High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponce De Leon High School is 15.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Holmes School District! (See more...)

Compare Ponce De Leon High School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponce De Leon High School is $12,118, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Holmes School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ponce De Leon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ponce De Leon High School 482^nd of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Ponce De Leon High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Ponce De Leon High School 447^th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See Ponce De Leon High School in the ranking list.)

Holmes:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes 54^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ponce De Leon High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	59.39	250^th	593	57.8%
2005	60.72	243^rd	602	59.6%
2006	46.56	383^rd	675	43.3%
2007	60.06	303^rd	736	58.8%
2008	64.03	286^th	740	61.4%
2009	50.05	422^nd	780	45.9%
2010	46.14	502^nd	839	40.2%
2011	46.89	519^th	891	41.8%
2012	30.24	642^nd	897	28.4%
2013	39.86	594^th	956	37.9%
2014	37.25	634^th	999	36.5%
2016	34.40	658^th	997	34.0%
2017	24.04	800^th	1031	22.4%
2018	32.12	708^th	1035	31.6%
2019	41.44	661^st	1099	39.9%
2021	32.20	776^th	1136	31.7%
2022	30.17	820^th	1148	28.6%
2023	56.46	479^th	1177	59.3%

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Rank History for Ponce De Leon High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	52.58	249^th	484	48.6%
2005	48.61	278^th	487	42.9%
2006	58.13	207^th	477	56.6%
2007	73.10	134^th	563	76.2%
2008	60.44	237^th	577	58.9%
2009	66.50	186^th	587	68.3%
2010	58.53	278^th	620	55.2%
2011	48.24	355^th	622	42.9%
2012	30.63	397^th	606	34.5%
2013	37.94	393^rd	648	39.4%
2014	37.49	430^th	687	37.4%
2016	37.04	403^rd	693	41.8%
2017	38.29	395^th	714	44.7%
2018	38.95	384^th	716	46.4%
2019	41.67	378^th	734	48.5%
2021	29.83	472^nd	746	36.7%
2022	33.99	453^rd	774	41.5%
2023	34.80	447^th	792	43.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ponce De Leon High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	362	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1989	371	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1990	396	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1991	400	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1992	377	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1993	400	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1994	425	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1995	451	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1996	451	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1997	424	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	453	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	448	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2000	472	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2001	446	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	428	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	428	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	410	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	408	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2006	397	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2007	402	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	406
2008	407	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	413
2009	424	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	2	431
2010	374	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	3	383
2011	356	0	0	2	1	0	12	0	371
2012	338	0	0	2	1	0	18	0	359
2013	344	0	0	6	0	0	20	0	370
2014	309	0	0	7	0	0	16	0	332
2015	278	0	0	6	0	0	13	0	297
2016	273	0	0	7	0	0	12	0	292
2017	270	1	1	7	0	0	11	0	290
2018	274	0	1	14	0	0	11	0	300
2019	275	0	0	15	0	0	11	0	301
2020	263	1	0	18	0	0	9	0	291
2021	252	1	0	7	0	0	8	0	268
2022	283	2	0	19	0	0	10	0	314
2023	277	1	0	15	0	0	8	0	301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ponce De Leon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	362	22.0	16.4	39.2
1989	371	23.0	16.1	43.1
1990	401	22.0	18.2	43.4
1991	402	23.0	17.4	42.5
1992	381	23.0	16.5	34.1
1993	405	23.0	17.6	37.3
1994	430	23.0	18.7	37.4
1995	459	25.0	18.4	38.6
1996	459	25.0	18.4	38.6
1997	433	26.0	16.7	36.7
1998	459	25.0	18.4	38.3
1999	451	26.0	17.3	51.9
2000	478	26.0	18.4	49.2
2001	450	25.0	18.0	42
2002	434	22.0	19.7	47.9
2003	434	22.0	19.7	47.9
2004	414	26.0	15.9	48.8
2005	409	26.0	15.7	48.4
2006	399	26.0	15.3	49.6
2007	406	25.0	16.2	49.1
2008	413	26.5	15.6	52.6
2009	431	28.2	17.2	57.8
2010	383	26.0	14.7	61.1
2011	371	23.3	15.9	63.3
2012	359	21.3	16.8	65.7
2013	370	25.0	14.8	69.5
2014	332	26.0	12.7	71.4
2015	297	26.0	11.4	75.1
2016	292	23.0	12.6	48.6
2017	290	25.0	11.6	55.9
2018	300	25.0	12.0	52.7
2019	301	20.9	14.3	51.8
2020	291	19.4	15.0	52.9
2021	268	19.0	14.0	54.1
2022	314	21.1	14.8	62.7
2023	301	19.5	15.4	59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ponce De Leon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	362	22.0	16.4	39.2
1989	371	23.0	16.1	43.1
1990	401	22.0	18.2	43.4
1991	402	23.0	17.4	42.5
1992	381	23.0	16.5	34.1
1993	405	23.0	17.6	37.3
1994	430	23.0	18.7	37.4
1995	459	25.0	18.4	38.6
1996	459	25.0	18.4	38.6
1997	433	26.0	16.7	36.7
1998	459	25.0	18.4	38.3
1999	451	26.0	17.3	51.9
2000	478	26.0	18.4	49.2
2001	450	25.0	18.0	42
2002	434	22.0	19.7	47.9
2003	434	22.0	19.7	47.9
2004	414	26.0	15.9	48.8
2005	409	26.0	15.7	48.4
2006	399	26.0	15.3	49.6
2007	406	25.0	16.2	49.1
2008	413	26.5	15.6	52.6
2009	431	28.2	17.2	57.8
2010	383	26.0	14.7	61.1
2011	371	23.3	15.9	63.3
2012	359	21.3	16.8	65.7
2013	370	25.0	14.8	69.5
2014	332	26.0	12.7	71.4
2015	297	26.0	11.4	75.1
2016	292	23.0	12.6	48.6
2017	290	25.0	11.6	55.9
2018	300	25.0	12.0	52.7
2019	301	20.9	14.3	51.8
2020	291	19.4	15.0	52.9
2021	268	19.0	14.0	54.1
2022	314	21.1	14.8	62.7
2023	301	19.5	15.4	59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ponce De Leon High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$626 (6.1%)	$9,554 (93.9%)	$10,180
2019	$681 (6.4%)	$9,946 (93.6%)	$10,627
2020	$695 (6.2%)	$10,429 (93.8%)	$11,123
2021	$1,513 (12.6%)	$10,519 (87.4%)	$12,033
2022	$1,487 (13.0%)	$9,946 (87.0%)	$11,433
2023	$2,532 (20.9%)	$9,585 (79.1%)	$12,118

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponce De Leon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 661^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 479^th of 1177 Middle schools	19.4%
Ranks 378^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 447^th of 792 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon High School)	37	47	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ponce De Leon High School)	47	31	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)	52	38	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon High School)	44	35	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	51	39	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ponce De Leon High School)	60	42	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)	61	54	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon High School)	51	35	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ponce De Leon High School)	62	8	54%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)	35	24	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Ponce De Leon High School)	27	48	21%
8th Grade Science (Holmes)	41	43	2%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon High School)	34	32	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	54	48	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon High School)	37	44	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	47	43	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Ponce De Leon High School)	73	35	38%
End of Course Biology 1 (Holmes)	63	47	16%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Ponce De Leon High School)	59	55	4%
End of Course US History (Holmes)	57	63	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Ponce De Leon High School)	71	89	18%
End of Course Civics (Holmes)	73	69	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ponce De Leon High School)	57	55	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Holmes)	47	41	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Ponce De Leon High School)	57	35	22%
End of Course Geometry (Holmes)	33	30	3%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	301
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	15
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	275	277	0.7%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	59.5%	7.6%

Schools Near Ponce De Leon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)					FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Biology 1 (2023)	EOC US History (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Ponce De Leon High School	Public	6-12	1477 Ammons Rd	Ponce De Leon	32455	Holmes County	Holmes	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 836-4242	301	20	15.4	59.5%	277 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	34.8	447^th of 792 public high schools	43.6%		34	453^rd of 774 public high schools	41.5%	6	54.0	55.0	46.0	39.0	45.0	58.0	50.0	48.0	48.0	28.0	38.0	35.0	55.0	89.0	$12,118	$2,532	$9,585
Walton Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	5-12	389 Dorsey Ave	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 892-3999	181	2	120.6	86.2%	119 (65.7%)	23 (12.7%)	31 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	6.1	695^th of 792 public high schools	12.2%		13.6	630^th of 774 public high schools	18.6%	65	27.0	8.0	11.0	13.0	16.0	7.0	9.0	15.0	13.0	17.0	8.0	29.0	20.0	6.0	$10,267	$1,767	$8,501
Walton County Jail Program	Public	6-12	145 S Park St	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 892-1100	3	0			3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Walton Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	145 S Park St	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(850) 892-1100	31	0		35.5%	29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)															$6,023	$742	$5,281
Walton High School	Public	9-12	449 Walton Rd	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 892-1270	856	44	19.4	65.1%	568 (66.4%)	80 (9.3%)	161 (18.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (4.6%)	59.2	207^th of 792 public high schools	73.9%		53.7	238^th of 774 public high schools	69.3%	31				53.0	52.0					63.0	64.0	64.0	77.0		$11,894	$1,136	$10,758
Emerald Coast Technical College	Public	9-12	761 N 20th St	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 892-1240	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Walton Learning Center	Public	6-12	286 Gene Hurley Rd	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 520-4656	29	2	14.5	10.3%	6 (20.7%)	21 (72.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Holmes County High School	Public	9-12	105 Blue Devil Dr	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 547-9000	453	28	16.1	49.4%	392 (86.5%)	19 (4.2%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.6%)	50.1	283^rd of 792 public high schools	64.3%		47.9	311^th of 774 public high schools	59.8%	28				46.0	47.0					16.0	55.0	65.0	79.0		$12,392	$3,552	$8,839
Freeport Senior High School	Public	9-12	12615 Us Highway 331 S	Freeport	32439	Walton County	Walton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 892-1200	557	32	17.4	43.3%	419 (75.2%)	15 (2.7%)	95 (17.1%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	74.7	103^rd of 792 public high schools	87.0%		71.7	120^th of 774 public high schools	84.5%	17				59.0	65.0					80.0	68.0	86.0	81.0		$14,479	$1,404	$13,076
Graduation Assistance Program	Public	6-12	401 McLaughlin Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 547-0470	93	2	43.2	77.4%	80 (86.0%)	4 (4.3%)	8 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	4.3	721^st of 792 public high schools	9.0%		2.8	728^th of 774 public high schools	5.9%	7		10.0	16.0	5.0	13.0		0.0	0.0	4.0	5.0		18.0	25.0	18.0	$45,489	$4,125	$41,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponce De Leon High School

How many students attend Ponce De Leon High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Ponce De Leon High School.

Is Ponce De Leon High School a good school?

Ponce De Leon High School ranks 447^th of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ponce De Leon High School?

Students at Ponce De Leon High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ponce De Leon High School?

Ponce De Leon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction Program
Elementary : Ponce De Leon Elementary School

What district is Ponce De Leon High School in?

Holmes

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