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Avon Elementary School

Elementary School · Highlands · Avon Park, FL

A Highlands elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

705 WINTHROP ST, Avon Park, FL 33825

  • Math 53% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$12,585
Chronic Absenteeism28.8%

Students at Avon Elementary School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2013
ELA
61%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Avon Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,604

Median home value

$152,400

Median rent

$902/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

74.4%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33825; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–50.9 mi521Compare →
Parkview Prep AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–120.9 mi196Compare →
Walker Memorial AcademyPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–122.0 mi234Compare →
Cornerstone Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–122.5 mi145Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Highlands

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#13 of 18
District spending per student
$12,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Avon Elementary School is listed in HIGHLANDS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Avon Elementary School

Avon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Avon Park, FL, part of Highlands, serving approximately 553 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,315 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Avon Elementary School

What grades does Avon Elementary School serve?

Avon Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Avon Elementary School?

Avon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 553 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avon Elementary School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avon Elementary School rank in FL?

Avon Elementary School ranks #2,315 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Avon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Avon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Avon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Avon Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Avon Elementary School a charter school?

No, Avon Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Avon Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Avon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avon Elementary School?

86.1% of students at Avon Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
553
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Highlands County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.8%
Area population (ZIP 33825)
24,974
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
48.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33825; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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