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Poinciana High School

Q: Is Poinciana High School a good school?

Poinciana High School ranks 494 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 41% of Florida high schools

Summary

Poinciana High School in Kissimmee, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,573 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Osceola district, where about half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most striking feature of Poinciana High School is the contrast between its exceptional graduation rate and its low academic proficiency. While the school boasts a 98.1% graduation rate—significantly higher than the district (91.1%) and state (92.2%) averages—its standardized test scores tell a different story. For example, only 26% of students are proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 55% in the district and 63% in the state. This "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox is particularly pronounced here, especially when compared to nearby Neocity Academy, which achieves both a high graduation rate (100%) and high proficiency (73% in Algebra 1). Another major concern is chronic absenteeism: 46% of Poinciana students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, far exceeding the district (34.9%) and state (31.4%) averages, and much higher than the 14.4% rate at Neocity Academy.

Despite these challenges, there are some bright spots. Poinciana consistently outperforms the district and state in US History EOC exams, with 77% of students proficient compared to 68% in the district and 74% in the state. The school has also shown improvement in its state ranking, moving from the 24th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 41st percentile in 2025-2026. However, it still lags behind similar-sized Celebration High School in most subjects, such as English Language Arts (59% vs. 66%) and Geometry (43% vs. 54%). For parents, the key takeaway is that Poinciana excels at graduating students but struggles with core academic skills and attendance, making it a school with significant potential for improvement if these issues are addressed.

2,573

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,560

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 S Poinciana Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34758

(407) 870-4860

District: Osceola

Feeder schools for Poinciana High School:

Elementary:	Deerwood Elementary School
	Reedy Creek Elementary School
	Sunrise Elementary School
Middle:	Horizon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

African American:

20.5%

White:

13.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 37 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg60%

Florida avg64%

494^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 17High Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 70Osceola 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	38.3	494 of 838	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	427 of 844	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	511 of 807	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	515 of 792	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	591 of 774	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	539 of 746	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	516 of 734	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	530 of 716	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	524 of 714	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.4	535 of 693	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.7	537 of 687	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.2	508 of 648	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.7	474 of 606	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.4	467 of 622	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.0	461 of 620	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.2	455 of 587	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.0	426 of 577	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.2	431 of 563	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.2	375 of 477	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.6	385 of 487	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.7	375 of 484	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History77%+3 vs state

Biology 162%-12 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Geometry43%-13 vs state

Algebra 126%-37 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 6, 2010

The teachers do not communicate with parents when they feel the student is in danger of failing. I have had much difficulty trying to reach the Guidance Department to discuss problems with teachers or to arrange a parent teacher conference, calls are seldom returned. On two occasions when my child told me she was having problems with classes it turned out to be mistakes on the part of the teachers almost costing her 2 letter grades. In one instance a teacher told me she didn't know she had to hit the save button to save the grade resulting in my daughter receiving 0's. These teachers are the ones teaching our children. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poinciana High School	Public	9-12	2300 S Poinciana Blvd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4860	2,573	119	21.7	50.3%	345 (13.4%)	527 (20.5%)	1,571 (61.1%)	54 (2.1%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	63 (2.4%)	38.3	494^th of 838 public high schools	41.1%		42.7	427^th of 844 public high schools	49.4%	67	47.0	59.0	26.0	43.0	62.0	77.0	$9,560	$1,027	$8,532
Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High	Public, Charter	9-12	3250 Pleasant Hill Road	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	536	19	28.2	78.0%	50 (9.3%)	83 (15.5%)	380 (70.9%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	31.7	569^th of 838 public high schools	32.1%		27.4	613^th of 844 public high schools	27.4%	44	49.0	56.0	32.0	42.0	48.0	63.0	$8,588	$402	$8,187
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	420 S Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-5400	2,345	113	20.7	50.9%	218 (9.3%)	310 (13.2%)	1,715 (73.1%)	47 (2.0%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (1.9%)	26.3	619^th of 838 public high schools	26.1%		35.2	524^th of 844 public high schools	37.9%	95	43.0	50.0	29.0	30.0	54.0	63.0	$9,958	$1,033	$8,927
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	4250 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-3910	1,362	66	20.6	56.1%	96 (7.0%)	489 (35.9%)	707 (51.9%)	23 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	38 (2.8%)	22.9	646^th of 838 public high schools	22.9%		33.9	540^th of 844 public high schools	36.0%	106	37.0	42.0	24.0	32.0	55.0	64.0	$11,739	$1,037	$10,703
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%)	29.2	591^st of 838 public high schools	29.5%		29	591^st of 844 public high schools	30.0%		49.0	50.0	20.0	33.0	54.0	71.0	$7,709	$903	$6,806
Celebration High School	Public	9-12	1809 Celebration Blvd	Celebration	34747	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 939-6600	2,681	114	23.6	44.7%	668 (24.9%)	191 (7.1%)	1,656 (61.8%)	76 (2.8%)	7 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	77 (2.9%)	44.2	420^th of 838 public high schools	49.9%		44.8	399^th of 844 public high schools	52.7%	21	55.0	66.0	28.0	54.0	68.0	67.0	$8,632	$354	$8,277
Osceola Technical College Poinciana Campus	Public	11-12	1030 Cypress Pkwy	Kissimmee	34759	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 343-7341	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Main Street High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1100 N Main St	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 250-1871	398	1	398.0	56.8%	31 (7.8%)	90 (22.6%)	266 (66.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0.8	837^th of 838 public high schools	0.1%		1.8	813^th of 844 public high schools	3.7%	24	11.0	1.0	2.0	0.0	3.0	6.0	$8,794	$353	$8,441
New Dimensions High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4900 Old Pleasnt Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34759	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-9949	445	21	21.1	48.1%	47 (10.6%)	111 (24.9%)	257 (57.8%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	65.9	178^th of 838 public high schools	78.8%		69.1	153^rd of 844 public high schools	81.9%	25	71.0	62.0	73.0	66.0	81.0	87.0	$8,537	$278	$8,259
Neocity Academy	Public	9-12	195 Neocity Way	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 933-3903	514	32	16.3	35.4%	157 (30.5%)	42 (8.2%)	261 (50.8%)	45 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	93.7	4^th of 838 public high schools	99.5%		92.5	7^th of 844 public high schools	99.2%	3	98.0	99.0		99.0	96.0	99.0	$13,556	$597	$12,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Poinciana High School

Is Poinciana High School a good school?

Poinciana High School ranks 494^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Poinciana High School?

Students at Poinciana High School are 61% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Poinciana High School?

Poinciana High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deerwood Elementary School
Elementary : Reedy Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Sunrise Elementary School
Middle : Horizon Middle School

How many students attend Poinciana High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,573 students attended Poinciana High School.

What district is Poinciana High School in?

Osceola

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