Avon Elementary School
Tel:
(863) 452-4355
- Avon Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Avon Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Avon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Avon Elementary School's student population of 598 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Avon Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Avon Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1058 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 33% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 33% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highlands School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Avon Elementary School is Avon Park High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Avon Park Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Park Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Avon Park Avon Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,055 student
0.6 miles
700 E Main St
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4311 0.6 9-12 1,055 - Avon Park Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 517 students
0.7 miles
327 E Palmetto St
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4373 0.7 PK-5 517 - Avon Park Memorial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 647 students
1.2 miles
867 Memorial Dr
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 784-0200 1.2 PK-5 647 - Avon Park Avon Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 699 students
1.3 miles
401 S Lake Ave
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4333 1.3 6-8 699 - Avon Park Highlands Youth Academy Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 73 students
2.3 miles
242 South Blvd
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-3815 2.3 8-12 73
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