Avon Park High School vs. Lake Placid High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avon Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Avon Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 834 students in grades 9-12, Lake Placid High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
898 students
834 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2581 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2711 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Graduation Rate
88%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
288
281
Grade 10 Students
200
195
Grade 11 Students
200
188
Grade 12 Students
210
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
44%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
29%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%