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New Beginnings High School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

794^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 6% of Florida high schools

Summary

New Beginnings High School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Winter Haven, Florida, which is part of the Polk School District. Despite a relatively high per-student spending of $9,679, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to other high schools in the district and the state of Florida.

New Beginnings High School has struggled with low proficiency rates on standardized tests, ranging from just 5% to 19% across various assessments, compared to the Polk district and state averages of 36% to 81% and 49% to 71%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rates have also lagged behind the state average of around 90%, ranging from 78.3% to 89.7% in recent years. Additionally, New Beginnings High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.7% to 39.1%, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Polk district, such as Tenoroc High School, Haines City Senior High School, and Winter Haven Senior High School, New Beginnings High School consistently underperforms on academic metrics. Despite the higher per-student spending, the school's outcomes do not appear to be improving, which may be attributed to its high student-teacher ratio of 59.7, significantly higher than the ratios at the nearby schools mentioned.

997

Students ?

66.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,680

Per pupil spending ?

77.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Magnolia Ave SW
Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 268-5666

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.6%

African American:

32.8%

White:

18.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (11% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (22% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg47%

Florida avg60%

Middle school

1,160^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

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High school

794^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 28High Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	3.8	1160 of 1205	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	1101 of 1177	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.6	1015 of 1031	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	2.5	794 of 844	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	739 of 807	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	725 of 792	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.3	716 of 774	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.1	673 of 746	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.9	711 of 734	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.8	675 of 716	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.8	657 of 714	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.8	650 of 693	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.9	638 of 687	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.0	648 of 648	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 119%-52 vs state

Math18%-39 vs state

US History14%-57 vs state

Geometry13%-42 vs state

Civics12%-59 vs state

English Language Arts9%-47 vs state

Algebra 15%-55 vs state

Science0%-49 vs state

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Schools Near New Beginnings High School

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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
New Beginnings High School	Public, Charter	6-12	250 Magnolia Ave SW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-5666	997	15	66.4	77.3%	184 (18.5%)	327 (32.8%)	445 (44.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.3%)	2.5	794^th of 844 public high schools	5.9%		3.9	739^th of 807 public high schools	8.4%	55			9.0	8.0	10.0			18.0	0.0	5.0	13.0	19.0	14.0	12.0	$9,680	$307	$9,374
Winter Haven Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 6th St SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5330	2,648	109	24.2	60.2%	816 (30.8%)	801 (30.2%)	888 (33.5%)	56 (2.1%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	75 (2.8%)	37.2	495^th of 844 public high schools	41.4%		37.4	447^th of 807 public high schools	44.6%	48				55.0	51.0					21.0	42.0	65.0	63.0		$8,762	$1,062	$7,698
Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High	Public, Charter	10-12	999 Avenue H NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 298-6800	340	7	48.5		139 (40.9%)	65 (19.1%)	121 (35.6%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	96.2	1^st of 844 public high schools	99.9%					(n/a)					95.0								100.0		$7,080	$08	$7,072
Lake Region High School	Public	9-12	1995 Thunder Rd	Eagle Lake	33839	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 297-3099	1,568	67	23.4	72.3%	321 (20.5%)	454 (29.0%)	751 (47.9%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.8%)	21.6	658^th of 844 public high schools	22.0%		20.5	635^th of 807 public high schools	21.3%	23				31.0	38.0					20.0	35.0	54.0	57.0		$9,999	$1,288	$8,711
Auburndale Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Bloodhound Trl	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-6200	1,770	74	23.9	63.6%	682 (38.5%)	411 (23.2%)	605 (34.2%)	19 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (2.7%)	21.8	653^rd of 844 public high schools	22.6%		18.9	644^th of 807 public high schools	20.2%	9				45.0	49.0					12.0	19.0	48.0	48.0		$9,387	$1,368	$8,020
Ridge Teen Parent Program	Public	6-12	7700 Lucerne Park Rd	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 299-2512	11	0		63.6%	3 (27.3%)	3 (27.3%)	5 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ridge Technical Academy	Public	6-12	7700 State Road 544	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 419-3060	103	8	12.8	68.9%	32 (31.1%)	17 (16.5%)	53 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	41.6	440^th of 844 public high schools	47.9%		25.2	586^th of 807 public high schools	27.4%	146											0.0		65.0		$12,338	$1,136	$11,203
Discovery High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 N Buena Vista Dr	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-7178	898	45	19.9	63.7%	195 (21.7%)	185 (20.6%)	488 (54.3%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	18 (2.0%)	21	660^th of 844 public high schools	21.8%		28.5	559^th of 807 public high schools	30.7%	101				37.0	45.0					16.0	20.0	48.0	56.0		$8,644	$909	$7,735
Don E Woods Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	213 Lake Ave E	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 421-3325	82	11	7.4	81.7%	9 (11.0%)	29 (35.4%)	41 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	4.5	749^th of 844 public high schools	11.3%		3	760^th of 807 public high schools	5.8%	11	30.0	0.0	17.0	24.0	9.0	10.0	9.0	3.0	7.0	14.0	0.0	32.0	22.0	11.0	$30,028	$1,662	$28,366
Tenoroc High School	Public	9-12	4905 Saddle Creek Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 614-9183	1,141	48	23.7	72.7%	403 (35.3%)	214 (18.8%)	478 (41.9%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	31 (2.7%)	22	652^nd of 844 public high schools	22.7%		21.3	631^st of 807 public high schools	21.8%	21				37.0	39.0					14.0	18.0	48.0	69.0		$10,140	$1,312	$8,828

Frequently Asked Questions about New Beginnings High School

What district is New Beginnings High School in?

Polk

Is New Beginnings High School a good school?

New Beginnings High School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend New Beginnings High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 997 students attended New Beginnings High School.

What is the racial makeup of New Beginnings High School?

Students at New Beginnings High School are 45% Hispanic, 33% African American, 18% White, 3% Two or more races.

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