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Davenport High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
591st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 844 Florida High Schools
Better than 30% of Florida high schools
Summary

Davenport High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Davenport, Florida, with a total enrollment of 2,481 students. The school is part of the Polk District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Davenport High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools over the past few years, with a ranking between 519-591 out of 792-844 schools.

Davenport High School faces several challenges, including low graduation rates ranging from 78.3% to 89.7% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Polk District and the state average. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 55.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, Davenport High School consistently underperforms compared to the Polk District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Davenport High School had significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (20% vs. 60% state), Geometry (33% vs. 55% state), and 10th grade English Language Arts (47% vs. 58% state).

When compared to other high schools in the Osceola District, such as Liberty High School and Celebration High School, Davenport High School still performs worse in many key metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. However, one outlier in the area is New Dimensions High School, a public charter school in the Osceola District, which stands out with significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking compared to Davenport High School and other nearby schools.

2,731
Students ?
25.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,709
Per pupil spending ?
49.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4525 County Road 547 N
       Davenport, FL  33837

(863) 534-0500

District: Polk


Feeder schools for Davenport High School:

Elementary:    Bella Citta
    Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy
    Loughman Oaks Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.3%
African American:
17.5%
White:
17.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2023 → 30th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)
!Algebra 1 scores 40 pts below the Florida average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school44%
District avg49%
Florida avg62%
591st of 844
Florida public high schools ?
Bottom 30%▼ down 4 pts since 2023
From bottom 34% (2023) to bottom 30% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
14th of 28High Schools in the Polk
61st 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202529.0591 of 84430.0%★★☆☆☆
202430.0542 of 80732.8%★★☆☆☆
202328.5519 of 79234.5%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
US History64%-7 vs state
Biology 157%-14 vs state
English Language Arts45%-12 vs state
Geometry33%-22 vs state
Algebra 120%-40 vs state

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Davenport High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bella Citta
Elementary : Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy
Elementary : Loughman Oaks Elementary School

Students at Davenport High School are 61% Hispanic, 18% African American, 17% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,731 students attended Davenport High School.

Davenport High School ranks 591st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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