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Public high school · Highlands · Avon Park, Florida

Avon Park High School

Avon Park High School rates 5.2, below most Highlands high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Highlands median is 6.2.

#2,950 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Highlands: 4 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Highlands high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 2,950 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 16 of 18 in Highlands.

Avon Park High School is listed in Highlands, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%2 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 390 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading47%14 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 446 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2026.2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Avon Park High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,604
Median home value
$152,400
Median rent
$902/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
74.4%
Poverty rate
17.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
25.5% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Avon Park High School serve?

Avon Park High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Avon Park High School?

Avon Park High School has an enrollment of approximately 946 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Park High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avon Park High School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avon Park High School rank in FL?

Avon Park High School ranks #2,950 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Avon Park High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Avon Park High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Park High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Avon Park High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Avon Park High School a charter school?

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

Is Avon Park High School a Title I school?

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

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

75.5% of students at Avon Park High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
946
Student-teacher ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Highlands County
4-year graduation
82.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 of 18
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$12,585
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33825)
24,974
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
48.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.