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Best Schools in Avon Park, FL
Avon Park, FL has 18 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 12,755 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Avon Park exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Avon Park, FL
The top high schools in Avon Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Avon Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 928 Students
2. Sebring High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1809 Students
3. Lake Placid High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
4. Frostproof Middle/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1150 Students
Best Middle Schools in Avon Park, FL
The top middle schools in Avon Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hill-gustat Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 705 Students
2. Sebring Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students
3. Lake Placid Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
4. Avon Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 638 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Avon Park, FL
The top elementary schools in Avon Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
2. Sun 'n Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students
3. Woodlawn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 794 Students
4. Lake Country Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 685 Students
5. Avon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
6. Memorial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
7. Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 917 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Avon Park, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Avon Park, FL has a total population of 24,255 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Avon Park, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Avon Park, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Avon Park, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Avon Park, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Avon Park, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Avon Park, FL
How many schools are in Avon Park, FL?
Avon Park, FL has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 12,755 students in total.
How do schools in Avon Park perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Avon Park score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Avon Park exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Avon Park?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Avon Park
5 of 5 schools in Avon Park carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Avon Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.