Osceola High School

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:
574th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,120 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  2,391

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.6%
African American:
14.5%
White:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Osceola High School ranks worse than 71.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 13th among 17 ranked high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Osceola High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Osceola High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.6%), African American (14.5%), White (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osceola High School is $9,120, which is the 8th 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 574th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Osceola High School in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.20 287th 484 40.7%
2005 44.62 306th 487 37.2%
2006 38.39 330th 477 30.8%
2007 46.85 313th 563 44.4%
2008 42.65 356th 577 38.3%
2009 40.28 378th 587 35.6%
2010 39.88 415th 620 33.1%
2011 35.66 446th 622 28.3%
2012 22.00 464th 606 23.4%
2013 20.59 521st 648 19.6%
2014 21.94 533rd 687 22.4%
2016 27.61 474th 693 31.6%
2017 22.72 518th 714 27.5%
2018 27.46 499th 716 30.3%
2019 24.61 530th 734 27.8%
2021 21.17 548th 746 26.5%
2022 24.08 554th 774 28.4%
2023 22.53 580th 792 26.8%
2024 27.00 574th 807 28.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 530th of 734 High schoolsRanks 580th 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)3226
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4744
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola High School)3635
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4744
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola High School)4751
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)6365
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Osceola High School)6247
 15%
   End of Course US History (Osceola)6357
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola High School)1915
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)4943
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Osceola High School)3832
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Osceola)4444
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24672391
 3.1%
African American313347
 10.9%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian6353
 15.9%
Hispanic17181641
 4.5%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White316297
 6%
Two or More Races4447
 6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.2%68.6%
 21.4%


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

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

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


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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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