Park Elementary School

Summary:

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Avon Park, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 527. The school is part of the Highlands District, which is ranked 46 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Park Elementary School consistently outperforms the Highlands District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53% in the Highlands District and 55% statewide. Similarly, 81% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 64% in the Highlands District and 60% statewide. This suggests the school may have effective teaching strategies and interventions in place to support student learning.

Another unique characteristic of Park Elementary School is its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 30.17% White, 18.98% African American, 44.02% Hispanic, 0.38% Asian, 0.19% Native American, and 6.26% two or more races. This diversity is a stark contrast to the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. The school's high spending per student, ranging from $8,794 to $11,944 over the past few years, suggests that the district is allocating significant resources to support the school. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate and free/reduced lunch rates may indicate a need for additional targeted interventions and support services to address the unique challenges faced by the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 327 E Palmetto St
       Avon Park, FL  33825


(863) 452-4373

District: Highlands

SchoolDigger Rank:
602nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,944 Help


Students who attend Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Avon Park Middle School
High:    Avon Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.0%
White:
30.2%
African American:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Elementary School ranks better than 73.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Highlands School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44%), White (30.2%), African American (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 17, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)
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Compare Park Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary School is $11,944, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Highlands:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands 46th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.02 1257th 1688 25.5%
2007 30.21 1312th 1786 26.5%
2008 37.95 1179th 1789 34.1%
2009 57.93 816th 1847 55.8%
2010 38.78 1261st 1919 34.3%
2011 38.81 1292nd 1985 34.9%
2012 28.65 1478th 1984 25.5%
2013 40.67 1212th 2029 40.3%
2014 36.96 1334th 2064 35.4%
2016 22.11 1686th 2087 19.2%
2017 35.73 1362nd 2112 35.5%
2018 25.45 1655th 2118 21.9%
2019 38.39 1359th 2182 37.7%
2021 61.86 812th 2247 63.9%
2022 38.50 1365th 2219 38.5%
2023 50.14 1094th 2240 51.2%
2024 71.65 602nd 2256 73.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 432 159 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 433 155 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1993 417 158 5 26 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 423 166 0 40 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1995 393 190 1 78 4 n/a n/a 0 666
1996 393 190 1 78 4 n/a n/a 0 666
1997 376 203 3 88 6 n/a n/a 0 676
1998 372 200 3 80 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 358 218 0 63 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2000 331 212 0 52 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 316 222 0 82 5 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 295 223 2 96 6 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 295 223 2 96 6 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 301 231 3 110 7 n/a n/a 0 652
2005 297 219 4 111 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2006 270 207 2 129 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 286 207 3 159 2 n/a n/a 22 679
2008 278 202 4 164 2 n/a n/a 23 673
2009 230 131 3 130 3 n/a n/a 6 503
2010 230 141 4 154 1 n/a n/a 18 548
2011 214 129 5 151 0 1 23 0 523
2012 239 120 6 193 0 0 19 0 577
2013 229 118 4 178 0 0 26 0 555
2014 211 132 3 210 2 0 33 0 591
2015 201 112 1 208 3 0 24 0 549
2016 169 97 1 227 0 0 26 0 520
2017 169 81 2 227 0 0 19 0 498
2018 184 83 3 223 0 0 24 0 517
2019 185 93 1 222 0 0 32 0 533
2020 163 101 0 210 0 0 31 0 505
2021 143 89 1 199 0 0 19 0 451
2022 147 101 2 219 1 0 23 0 493
2023 159 100 2 232 1 0 33 0 527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 609 33.0 18.4 35.6
1992 615 32.0 19.2 46
1993 607 32.0 19.0 41.4
1994 630 33.0 19.1 47.1
1995 666 37.0 18.0 53.2
1996 666 37.0 18.0 53.2
1997 676 37.0 18.3 50
1998 656 40.0 16.4 54.1
1999 641 38.0 16.9 58
2000 598 36.0 16.6 69.9
2001 625 36.0 17.4 71.4
2002 622 39.0 15.9 71.1
2003 622 39.0 15.9 71.1
2004 652 36.0 18.1 70.7
2005 633 40.0 15.8 73.3
2006 610 45.0 13.6 73.4
2007 679 47.0 14.4 68.3
2008 673 48.0 14.0 75.1
2009 503 41.6 14.0 72.8
2010 548 36.0 15.2 78.1
2011 523 38.0 13.7 75.1
2012 577 40.0 14.4 79
2013 555 41.0 13.5 79.1
2014 591 40.0 14.7 80.9
2015 549 40.0 13.7 83.4
2016 520 38.0 13.6 83.7
2017 498 35.0 14.2 85.1
2018 517 37.0 13.9 80.1
2019 533 35.0 15.2 87.6
2020 505 33.0 15.3 72.9
2021 451 31.0 14.5 77.2
2022 493 31.0 15.9 76.3
2023 527 31.0 17.0 79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 609 33.0 18.4 35.6
1992 615 32.0 19.2 46
1993 607 32.0 19.0 41.4
1994 630 33.0 19.1 47.1
1995 666 37.0 18.0 53.2
1996 666 37.0 18.0 53.2
1997 676 37.0 18.3 50
1998 656 40.0 16.4 54.1
1999 641 38.0 16.9 58
2000 598 36.0 16.6 69.9
2001 625 36.0 17.4 71.4
2002 622 39.0 15.9 71.1
2003 622 39.0 15.9 71.1
2004 652 36.0 18.1 70.7
2005 633 40.0 15.8 73.3
2006 610 45.0 13.6 73.4
2007 679 47.0 14.4 68.3
2008 673 48.0 14.0 75.1
2009 503 41.6 14.0 72.8
2010 548 36.0 15.2 78.1
2011 523 38.0 13.7 75.1
2012 577 40.0 14.4 79
2013 555 41.0 13.5 79.1
2014 591 40.0 14.7 80.9
2015 549 40.0 13.7 83.4
2016 520 38.0 13.6 83.7
2017 498 35.0 14.2 85.1
2018 517 37.0 13.9 80.1
2019 533 35.0 15.2 87.6
2020 505 33.0 15.3 72.9
2021 451 31.0 14.5 77.2
2022 493 31.0 15.9 76.3
2023 527 31.0 17.0 79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $832 (10.6%) $6,981 (89.4%) $7,813
2019 $805 (10.0%) $7,244 (90.0%) $8,050
2020 $806 (9.2%) $7,988 (90.8%) $8,794
2021 $2,314 (20.4%) $9,004 (79.6%) $11,318
2022 $3,567 (30.0%) $8,311 (70.0%) $11,877
2023 $3,099 (25.9%) $8,845 (74.1%) $11,944

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1359th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1094th of 2240 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)5354
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)5044
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)7370
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)5335
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4947
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)6050
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)6051
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)4438
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4545
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary School)4342
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Park Elementary School)3533
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Highlands)4347
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533527
 1.1%
African American93100
 7.5%
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic222232
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White185159
 14.1%
Two or More Races3233
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.6%79.7%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Park Elementary School.

Park Elementary School ranks 602nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Park Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 30% White, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avon Park Middle School
High : Avon Park High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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