Winter Haven Senior High School
Tel:
(863)291-5330
- Winter Haven Senior High School serves 2,250 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Winter Haven Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Winter Haven Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Winter Haven Senior High School's student population of 2,250 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,250 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Winter Haven Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Winter Haven Senior High School is 0.68, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3130 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 33% |
| Black | 33% | 22% |
| White | 41% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Winter Haven Senior High School is Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Denison Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frank E. Brigham Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winter Haven Frank E. Brigham Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 545 students
0.2 miles
601 Avenue C Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863)291-5300 0.2 PK-5 545 - Winter Haven Wahneta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
0.4 miles
205 4th St E
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863)291-5392 0.4 PK-5 439 - Winter Haven Denison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 848 students
0.5 miles
400 Avenue A Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863)291-5353 0.5 6-8 848 - Winter Haven Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 11-12 | 305 students
1.1 miles
999 Avenue H Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863)298-6800 1.1 11-12 305 - Winter Haven Elbert Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 792 students
1.2 miles
205 15th St Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863)291-5364 1.2 PK-5 792
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