Summary:
In zip code 33843, there is one high school, Frostproof Middle/Senior High, which serves grades 6 through 12 and is part of the Polk district, an area with a high poverty indicator where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Frostproof Middle/Senior High is a school of stark contrasts. On one hand, it achieves an exceptional 97% proficiency rate in Civics EOC, far outpacing both the district (86%) and state (77%) averages, suggesting a standout program or teacher in that subject. On the other hand, the school struggles significantly with chronic absenteeism, with 43.3% of students missing substantial school time—well above the state average of 31.4%. This likely contributes to its overall academic performance, which consistently ranks in the bottom third of Florida high schools (33rd percentile, 2-star rating). The school spends a substantial $13,196 per student, yet test scores in core subjects like Algebra 1 (47% proficient), Geometry (45%), and 10th-grade ELA (43%) all fall below state averages. The graduation rate of 90.8% is above the district average but still trails the state average of 92.2%.
For parents, the key takeaway is that Frostproof Middle/Senior High offers a mixed picture. The school has a clear strength in civics education and a relatively strong middle school math program (7th and 8th grade math scores exceed district averages), but it faces serious challenges with student attendance and overall academic proficiency. The high per-student spending does not currently translate into top-tier results, and performance can vary significantly from year to year, indicating instability. The most pressing issue is the chronic absenteeism crisis, which is likely the primary barrier to improvement and should be a major consideration for any family evaluating this school.
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