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Avon Park High School vs. Lake Placid High School

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School Overview

School
Avon Park High School
700 E Main St
Avon Park, FL 33825
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lake Placid High School
202 Green Dragon Dr
Lake Placid, FL 33852
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Avon Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 946 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 829 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
946 students
829 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Placid High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2702 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3138 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Avon Park High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Placid High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
32%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avon Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Placid High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
33%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avon Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Placid High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Avon Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Placid High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Avon Park High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Placid High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Avon Park High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Placid High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
312
256
Grade 10 Students
242
213
Grade 11 Students
221
204
Grade 12 Students
171
156

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Placid High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Avon Park High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Placid High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Avon Park High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Placid High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
28%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Avon Park High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Placid High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Avon Park High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Placid High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Avon Park High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Placid High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avon Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Placid High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avon Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Placid High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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