Summary:
In zip code 32712, there is one high school, Apopka High, a large public school serving grades 9-12 with 3,446 students in the Orange district.
Apopka High presents a striking paradox. On one hand, it boasts an exceptional 97.5% graduation rate, significantly outperforming both the district (92.7%) and state (92.2%) averages. However, this success is undermined by a severe chronic absenteeism rate of 44.5%, which is nearly 1.5 times the state average and a major red flag for student engagement. Academically, the school shows a clear split: it excels in Biology 1 (79% proficiency) and US History (75% proficiency), meeting or exceeding state averages, but struggles dramatically in mathematics, with only 32% of students proficient in Algebra 1—roughly half the state average of 63%. Geometry proficiency (53%) also lags behind the state (56%). English Language Arts scores are slightly below state averages, with 9th grade at 55% and 10th grade at 58%.
The school’s state ranking has been volatile, dropping to the 49th percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025 before rebounding to the 55th percentile (3 stars) for 2025-2026, suggesting a recovery from a recent dip. Year-over-year trends show improvement in most subjects except Algebra 1, which remained flat at 32%. With a high student-teacher ratio of 25.3:1 and per-student spending of $8,126, the primary challenge for Apopka High is not getting students to graduate, but ensuring they are academically prepared and present in class to learn. Any improvement strategy must first address the root cause of the high chronic absenteeism rate.
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