Osceola High School

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Osceola High School ranks 574 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Osceola High School is a public high school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 2,391 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (68.63%), with smaller percentages of African American (14.51%), White (12.42%), and Asian (2.22%) students.

Osceola High School has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 93.7% in 2019-2020 to 89.5% in 2022-2023. This is lower than the nearby Professional & Technical High School (100% graduation rate) and Poinciana High School (93.2% graduation rate). Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.1% in 2018-2019 to 42.8% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the nearby high-performing schools.

Osceola High School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (25%), Geometry (30%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (39%) were significantly below the state averages (55%, 53%, and 53%, respectively). This performance gap is further highlighted by the strong academic achievements of nearby schools, such as Heritage Park Academy and Osceola County School For The Arts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

420 S Thacker Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741

(407) 518-5400

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
574^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,120

Feeder schools for Osceola High School:

Elementary:	Central Avenue Elementary School
	Highlands Elementary School
	Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 2,391

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.6%

African American:

14.5%

White:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Osceola High School ranks worse than 71.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Osceola High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Student population at Osceola High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.6%), African American (14.5%), White (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Osceola High School is 20.6. 12 high schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Osceola High School employs 116 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osceola High School is $9,120, which is the 8^th highest among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Osceola High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola High School 574^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Osceola High School in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Osceola High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	45.20	287^th	484	40.7%
2005	44.62	306^th	487	37.2%
2006	38.39	330^th	477	30.8%
2007	46.85	313^th	563	44.4%
2008	42.65	356^th	577	38.3%
2009	40.28	378^th	587	35.6%
2010	39.88	415^th	620	33.1%
2011	35.66	446^th	622	28.3%
2012	22.00	464^th	606	23.4%
2013	20.59	521^st	648	19.6%
2014	21.94	533^rd	687	22.4%
2016	27.61	474^th	693	31.6%
2017	22.72	518^th	714	27.5%
2018	27.46	499^th	716	30.3%
2019	24.61	530^th	734	27.8%
2021	21.17	548^th	746	26.5%
2022	24.08	554^th	774	28.4%
2023	22.53	580^th	792	26.8%
2024	27.00	574^th	807	28.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Osceola High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1318	132	36	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	1616
1989	1341	157	36	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	1707
1990	1334	193	45	225	5	n/a	n/a	0	1802
1991	1479	246	74	370	8	n/a	n/a	0	2177
1992	1331	222	68	394	8	n/a	n/a	0	2023
1993	1188	224	64	420	8	n/a	n/a	0	1904
1994	983	198	47	315	6	n/a	n/a	0	1549
1995	1005	283	47	470	4	n/a	n/a	0	1809
1996	1005	283	47	470	4	n/a	n/a	0	1809
1997	1025	282	70	522	4	n/a	n/a	0	1903
1998	1073	274	69	500	5	n/a	n/a	0	1921
1999	1102	270	65	572	4	n/a	n/a	0	2013
2000	1116	283	62	644	6	n/a	n/a	0	2111
2001	1090	293	52	782	7	n/a	n/a	0	2224
2002	1074	314	73	922	11	n/a	n/a	0	2394
2003	1074	314	73	922	11	n/a	n/a	0	2394
2004	1031	333	72	1011	6	n/a	n/a	0	2453
2005	984	379	81	1081	8	n/a	n/a	0	2533
2006	886	373	80	1186	7	n/a	n/a	0	2532
2007	808	365	75	1230	8	n/a	n/a	83	2569
2008	683	362	68	1192	7	n/a	n/a	78	2390
2009	594	341	66	1111	8	n/a	n/a	81	2201
2010	516	317	56	996	9	n/a	n/a	126	2020
2011	450	303	55	1108	11	4	39	0	1970
2012	471	320	56	1234	14	2	41	0	2138
2013	450	321	73	1432	13	4	43	0	2336
2014	469	328	71	1634	10	2	40	0	2554
2015	430	346	77	1735	10	4	40	0	2642
2016	420	368	85	1864	9	3	57	0	2806
2017	361	365	77	1904	8	4	56	0	2775
2018	346	373	68	1981	12	3	55	0	2838
2019	316	313	63	1718	8	5	44	0	2467
2020	305	301	48	1714	13	6	52	0	2439
2021	318	315	44	1616	11	5	45	0	2354
2022	330	364	49	1621	8	3	37	0	2412
2023	297	347	53	1641	5	1	47	0	2391

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 Osceola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1616	82.0	19.7	9.8
1989	1707	80.0	21.3	12.1
1990	1802	86.0	20.9	12.4
1991	2177	100.0	21.7	15.3
1992	2023	93.0	21.7	12.8
1993	1904	92.0	20.7	13.6
1994	1549	82.0	18.9	16.6
1995	1809	83.0	21.8	22.7
1996	1809	83.0	21.8	22.7
1997	1903	92.0	20.7	0
1998	1921	97.0	19.8	17.8
1999	2013	93.0	21.6	30.3
2000	2111	100.0	21.1	33.6
2001	2224	104.0	21.4	34.1
2002	2394	114.0	21.0	45.1
2003	2394	114.0	21.0	45.1
2004	2453	115.0	21.3	48.9
2005	2533	124.0	20.4	52.1
2006	2532	127.0	19.9	53
2007	2569	129.0	19.9	55.2
2008	2390	130.0	18.4	66.8
2009	2201	122.8	18.0	69.9
2010	2020	121.0	16.6	71.1
2011	1970	118.9	16.5	66.4
2012	2138	122.2	17.4	69.9
2013	2336	130.0	17.9	79.8
2014	2554	133.0	19.2	73.6
2015	2642	135.0	19.5	77.3
2016	2806	134.0	20.9	73.6
2017	2775	140.0	19.8	55.9
2018	2838	144.0	19.7	58.3
2019	2467	126.0	19.5	47.2
2020	2439	125.6	19.4	47.9
2021	2354	119.5	19.6	52.6
2022	2412	111.5	21.6	54.6
2023	2391	116.0	20.6	68.6

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 Osceola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1616	82.0	19.7	9.8
1989	1707	80.0	21.3	12.1
1990	1802	86.0	20.9	12.4
1991	2177	100.0	21.7	15.3
1992	2023	93.0	21.7	12.8
1993	1904	92.0	20.7	13.6
1994	1549	82.0	18.9	16.6
1995	1809	83.0	21.8	22.7
1996	1809	83.0	21.8	22.7
1997	1903	92.0	20.7	0
1998	1921	97.0	19.8	17.8
1999	2013	93.0	21.6	30.3
2000	2111	100.0	21.1	33.6
2001	2224	104.0	21.4	34.1
2002	2394	114.0	21.0	45.1
2003	2394	114.0	21.0	45.1
2004	2453	115.0	21.3	48.9
2005	2533	124.0	20.4	52.1
2006	2532	127.0	19.9	53
2007	2569	129.0	19.9	55.2
2008	2390	130.0	18.4	66.8
2009	2201	122.8	18.0	69.9
2010	2020	121.0	16.6	71.1
2011	1970	118.9	16.5	66.4
2012	2138	122.2	17.4	69.9
2013	2336	130.0	17.9	79.8
2014	2554	133.0	19.2	73.6
2015	2642	135.0	19.5	77.3
2016	2806	134.0	20.9	73.6
2017	2775	140.0	19.8	55.9
2018	2838	144.0	19.7	58.3
2019	2467	126.0	19.5	47.2
2020	2439	125.6	19.4	47.9
2021	2354	119.5	19.6	52.6
2022	2412	111.5	21.6	54.6
2023	2391	116.0	20.6	68.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Osceola High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$707 (10.5%)	$6,021 (89.5%)	$6,728
2019	$870 (11.6%)	$6,657 (88.4%)	$7,527
2020	$951 (12.5%)	$6,676 (87.5%)	$7,627
2021	$1,477 (16.8%)	$7,339 (83.2%)	$8,816
2022	$1,686 (19.6%)	$6,926 (80.4%)	$8,612
2023	$1,804 (19.8%)	$7,316 (80.2%)	$9,120

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Osceola High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 530^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 580^th of 792 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola High School)	32	26	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola High School)	36	35	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola High School)	47	51	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)	63	65	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Osceola High School)	62	47	15%
End of Course US History (Osceola)	63	57	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola High School)	19	15	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Osceola High School)	38	32	6%
End of Course Geometry (Osceola)	44	44
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2467	2391	3.1%
African American	313	347	10.9%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	63	53	15.9%
Hispanic	1718	1641	4.5%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	316	297	6%
Two or More Races	44	47	6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.2%	68.6%	21.4%

Schools Near Osceola High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	420 S Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-5400	2,391	116	20.6	68.6%	297 (12.4%)	347 (14.5%)	1,641 (68.6%)	53 (2.2%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	47 (2.0%)	27	574^th of 807 public high schools	28.9%		22.5	580^th of 792 public high schools	26.8%	6				34.0	39.0					25.0	30.0	51.0	63.0		$9,120	$1,804	$7,316
Main Street High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1100 N Main St	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 250-1871	335	3	111.6	43.6%	32 (9.6%)	58 (17.3%)	237 (70.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2.1	786^th of 807 public high schools	2.6%		3.5	741^st of 792 public high schools	6.4%	45				16.0	6.0					4.0	3.0	11.0	9.0		$8,619	$1,130	$7,489
Neocity Academy	Public	9-12	195 Neocity Way	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 933-3903	421	27	15.8	34.2%	163 (38.7%)	31 (7.4%)	182 (43.2%)	32 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	95.8	1^st of 807 public high schools	99.9%		96.9	1^st of 792 public high schools	99.9%					96.0	98.0						98.0				$11,922	$1,432	$10,490
Victory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	2880 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-3800	657	32	20.5	33.5%	22 (3.3%)	16 (2.4%)	604 (91.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	13.8	662^nd of 807 public high schools	18.0%		11.4	656^th of 792 public high schools	17.2%	6	27.0	20.0	29.0	20.0	34.0	15.0	17.0	35.0	5.0	15.0	17.0	48.0	33.0	43.0	$9,467	$1,633	$7,834
Osceola County School For The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	3151 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 931-4803	970	51	18.9	41.0%	247 (25.5%)	56 (5.8%)	593 (61.1%)	42 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.1%)	88.3	33^rd of 807 public high schools	95.9%		88.4	31^st of 792 public high schools	96.1%	2	85.0	90.0	94.0	88.0	90.0	76.0	100.0	89.0	83.0	91.0	86.0	93.0	93.0	99.0	$9,361	$1,167	$8,195
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	93 Panther Paws Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3600	1,726	87	19.8	59.7%	181 (10.5%)	169 (9.8%)	1,292 (74.9%)	41 (2.4%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	31 (1.8%)	45.1	361^st of 807 public high schools	55.3%		34.5	449^th of 792 public high schools	43.3%	88				50.0	47.0					36.0	44.0	70.0	71.0		$9,500	$1,590	$7,909
Zenith Accelerated Academy	Public	8-12	2218 E Irlo Bronson Memorial	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 846-3976	510	31	16.4	68.6%	75 (14.7%)	59 (11.6%)	364 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	7.6	687^th of 807 public high schools	14.9%		7.4	678^th of 792 public high schools	14.4%	9			15.0	26.0	17.0			24.0	15.0	25.0	14.0	13.0	21.0	35.0	$12,342	$1,806	$10,536
Professional & Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 518-5407	549	21	26.1	39.7%	92 (16.8%)	61 (11.1%)	373 (67.9%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	88.7	29^th of 807 public high schools	96.4%		92.4	12^th of 792 public high schools	98.5%	17				90.0	92.0						54.0	83.0	97.0		$9,775	$1,001	$8,774
Osceola Technical College Kissimmee Campus	Public	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 344-5080	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heritage Park Academy	Public	6-12	2330 New Beginnings Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 348-4218	71	5	14.2	4.2%	8 (11.3%)	57 (80.3%)	6 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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What is the racial makeup of Osceola High School?

Students at Osceola High School are 69% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Osceola High School?

Osceola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Highlands Elementary School
Elementary : Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

Is Osceola High School a good school?

Osceola High School ranks 574^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Osceola High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,391 students attended Osceola High School.

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