Poinciana High School

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Poinciana High School ranks 511 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Poinciana High School is a public high school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 2,455 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Poinciana High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.1% to 93.5% over the past few years, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.6% in 2019-2020 to 40.1% in 2022-2023. This is notably higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Poinciana High School's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (26%), Geometry (35%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (43%) significantly below the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.47% to 55.94% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Poinciana High School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and graduation rates. For example, Neocity Academy, a high-performing charter school within the same district, has significantly higher test scores and a 100% graduation rate. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and exploring ways to improve academic performance, potentially through targeted interventions and resource allocation, could be important steps in enhancing Poinciana High School's overall performance and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2300 S Poinciana Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34758

(407) 870-4860

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
511^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,919

Feeder schools for Poinciana High School:

Elementary:	Deerwood Elementary School
	Reedy Creek Elementary School
	Sunrise Elementary School
Middle:	Horizon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 2,455

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

African American:

18.8%

White:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poinciana High School ranks worse than 63.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Poinciana 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 Poinciana High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.4%), African American (18.8%), White (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poinciana High School is 19.6, which is the 9^th best among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Poinciana High School employs 125 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poinciana High School is $8,919, which is the 9^th highest among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Poinciana High School 511^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Poinciana 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 Poinciana High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	27.70	375^th	484	22.5%
2005	26.62	385^th	487	20.9%
2006	26.18	375^th	477	21.4%
2007	22.20	431^st	563	23.4%
2008	27.00	426^th	577	26.2%
2009	24.23	455^th	587	22.5%
2010	28.98	461^st	620	25.6%
2011	30.42	467^th	622	24.9%
2012	19.69	474^th	606	21.8%
2013	23.17	508^th	648	21.6%
2014	20.71	537^th	687	21.8%
2016	20.45	535^th	693	22.8%
2017	21.82	524^th	714	26.6%
2018	22.81	530^th	716	26.0%
2019	26.15	516^th	734	29.7%
2021	22.29	539^th	746	27.7%
2022	20.04	591^st	774	23.6%
2023	28.77	515^th	792	35.0%
2024	32.57	511^th	807	36.7%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, July 6, 2010

The teachers do not communicate with parents when they feel the student is in danger of failing. I have had much difficulty trying to reach the Guidance Department to discuss problems with teachers or to arrange a parent teacher conference, calls are seldom returned. On two occasions when my child told me she was having problems with classes it turned out to be mistakes on the part of the teachers almost costing her 2 letter grades. In one instance a teacher told me she didn't know she had to hit the save button to save the grade resulting in my daughter receiving 0's. These teachers are the ones teaching our children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Poinciana High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	161	17	10	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	241
1993	333	50	15	122	4	n/a	n/a	0	524
1994	668	101	47	298	7	n/a	n/a	0	1121
1995	850	158	68	460	5	n/a	n/a	0	1541
1996	850	158	68	460	5	n/a	n/a	0	1541
1997	893	158	74	496	5	n/a	n/a	0	1626
1998	889	189	79	612	6	n/a	n/a	0	1775
1999	864	236	85	684	1	n/a	n/a	0	1870
2000	839	240	89	829	3	n/a	n/a	0	2000
2001	803	278	91	984	1	n/a	n/a	0	2157
2002	828	400	86	1420	6	n/a	n/a	0	2740
2003	828	400	86	1420	6	n/a	n/a	0	2740
2004	530	394	41	1146	8	n/a	n/a	0	2119
2005	509	498	52	1467	8	n/a	n/a	0	2534
2006	431	554	56	1703	9	n/a	n/a	0	2753
2007	378	638	66	1736	10	n/a	n/a	122	2950
2008	296	269	49	818	5	n/a	n/a	80	1517
2009	257	262	36	778	6	n/a	n/a	76	1415
2010	227	250	35	625	8	n/a	n/a	90	1235
2011	212	235	38	688	4	4	49	0	1230
2012	202	273	33	808	4	3	48	0	1371
2013	228	272	31	883	5	1	44	0	1464
2014	218	272	22	920	3	1	31	0	1467
2015	216	288	24	1008	7	1	38	0	1582
2016	228	317	21	1126	8	2	35	0	1737
2017	241	335	26	1140	8	5	45	0	1800
2018	232	340	35	1216	9	6	45	0	1883
2019	245	351	41	1392	8	5	38	0	2080
2020	265	366	42	1313	7	6	38	0	2037
2021	319	395	46	1447	8	9	35	0	2259
2022	342	437	52	1548	4	9	50	0	2442
2023	310	462	54	1556	8	11	54	0	2455

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 Poinciana High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	241	12.0	20.0	19.9
1993	524	25.0	21.0	22.5
1994	1121	53.0	21.2	25.2
1995	1541	72.0	21.4	20.8
1996	1541	72.0	21.4	20.8
1997	1626	79.0	20.6	0
1998	1775	82.0	21.6	18.6
1999	1870	89.0	21.0	36
2000	2000	94.0	21.3	38.3
2001	2157	96.0	22.5	38.9
2002	2740	122.0	22.5	50.1
2003	2740	122.0	22.5	50.1
2004	2119	112.0	18.9	52.9
2005	2534	120.0	21.1	55.2
2006	2753	131.0	21.0	56.4
2007	2950	144.0	20.5	61.5
2008	1517	87.0	17.4	70.6
2009	1415	75.5	18.9	75.2
2010	1235	72.0	17.1	74.6
2011	1230	65.4	18.8	67.6
2012	1371	72.7	18.8	72.4
2013	1464	74.0	19.7	79.4
2014	1467	81.0	18.1	71.7
2015	1582	84.0	18.8	77.3
2016	1737	90.0	19.3	72.5
2017	1800	96.0	18.7	53.1
2018	1883	103.0	18.2	46.8
2019	2080	101.5	20.4	46.6
2020	2037	102.0	19.9	49.1
2021	2259	114.0	19.8	53.3
2022	2442	111.0	22.0	55.9
2023	2455	125.0	19.6	48.5

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 Poinciana High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	241	12.0	20.0	19.9
1993	524	25.0	21.0	22.5
1994	1121	53.0	21.2	25.2
1995	1541	72.0	21.4	20.8
1996	1541	72.0	21.4	20.8
1997	1626	79.0	20.6	0
1998	1775	82.0	21.6	18.6
1999	1870	89.0	21.0	36
2000	2000	94.0	21.3	38.3
2001	2157	96.0	22.5	38.9
2002	2740	122.0	22.5	50.1
2003	2740	122.0	22.5	50.1
2004	2119	112.0	18.9	52.9
2005	2534	120.0	21.1	55.2
2006	2753	131.0	21.0	56.4
2007	2950	144.0	20.5	61.5
2008	1517	87.0	17.4	70.6
2009	1415	75.5	18.9	75.2
2010	1235	72.0	17.1	74.6
2011	1230	65.4	18.8	67.6
2012	1371	72.7	18.8	72.4
2013	1464	74.0	19.7	79.4
2014	1467	81.0	18.1	71.7
2015	1582	84.0	18.8	77.3
2016	1737	90.0	19.3	72.5
2017	1800	96.0	18.7	53.1
2018	1883	103.0	18.2	46.8
2019	2080	101.5	20.4	46.6
2020	2037	102.0	19.9	49.1
2021	2259	114.0	19.8	53.3
2022	2442	111.0	22.0	55.9
2023	2455	125.0	19.6	48.5

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 Poinciana High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$634 (8.6%)	$6,750 (91.4%)	$7,384
2019	$705 (9.5%)	$6,732 (90.5%)	$7,437
2020	$873 (11.3%)	$6,843 (88.7%)	$7,715
2021	$1,284 (15.9%)	$6,805 (84.1%)	$8,089
2022	$1,560 (19.3%)	$6,542 (80.7%)	$8,103
2023	$1,751 (19.6%)	$7,168 (80.4%)	$8,919

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poinciana High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 516^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 515^th of 792 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana High School)	37	31	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana High School)	41	30	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Poinciana High School)	58	60	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)	63	65	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Poinciana High School)	51	49	2%
End of Course US History (Osceola)	63	57	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Poinciana High School)	16	14	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Poinciana High School)	34	17	17%
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	2080	2455	18%
African American	351	462	31.6%
American Indian	8	8
Asian	41	54	31.7%
Hispanic	1392	1556	11.8%
Pacific Islander	5	11	120%
White	245	310	26.5%
Two or More Races	38	54	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	48.5%	1.8%

Schools Near Poinciana High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poinciana High School	Public	9-12	2300 S Poinciana Blvd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4860	2,455	125	19.6	48.5%	310 (12.6%)	462 (18.8%)	1,556 (63.4%)	54 (2.2%)	8 (0.3%)	11 (0.4%)	54 (2.2%)	32.6	511^th of 807 public high schools	36.7%		28.8	515^th of 792 public high schools	35.0%	4	42.0	43.0	26.0	35.0	63.0	57.0	$8,919	$1,751	$7,168
Oasis Residential Center	Public	7-12	5970 S Orange Blossom Trail	Intercession City	33848	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 518-2932	27	2	13.5	11.1%	12 (44.4%)	2 (7.4%)	11 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High	Public, Charter	6-12	3250 Pleasant Hill Road	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	438	13	33.6	76.5%	37 (8.4%)	53 (12.1%)	335 (76.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	33	506^th of 807 public high schools	37.3%		35	442^nd of 792 public high schools	44.2%	64	43.0	46.0	26.0	45.0	49.0	57.0	$8,823	$1,166	$7,657
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
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	4250 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-3910	1,613	83	19.5	51.8%	126 (7.8%)	477 (29.6%)	946 (58.6%)	27 (1.7%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.6%)	22.9	617^th of 807 public high schools	23.5%		17.4	623^rd of 792 public high schools	21.3%	6	31.0	33.0	22.0	25.0	54.0	54.0	$10,022	$1,865	$8,156
Celebration High School	Public	9-12	1809 Celebration Blvd	Celebration	34747	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 939-6600	2,769	128	21.6	47.6%	680 (24.6%)	194 (7.0%)	1,745 (63.0%)	71 (2.6%)	9 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	65 (2.3%)	45	363^rd of 807 public high schools	55.0%		39.9	389^th of 792 public high schools	50.9%	26	55.0	56.0	26.0	48.0	66.0	57.0	$7,845	$1,077	$6,768
Osceola Technical College Poinciana Campus	Public	11-12	1030 Cypress Parkway	Kissimmee	34759	Polk County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 343-7341	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
New Dimensions High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4900 Old Pleasnt Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34759	Polk County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-9949	428	21	20.3	44.4%	49 (11.4%)	91 (21.3%)	256 (59.8%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.3%)	61.6	202^nd of 807 public high schools	75.0%		54.1	246^th of 792 public high schools	68.9%	44	63.0	63.0	42.0	56.0	64.0	80.0	$7,931	$00	$7,931
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Poinciana High School

What schools feed into Poinciana High School?

Poinciana High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deerwood Elementary School
Elementary : Reedy Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Sunrise Elementary School
Middle : Horizon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Poinciana High School?

Students at Poinciana High School are 63% Hispanic, 19% African American, 13% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Poinciana High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,455 students attended Poinciana High School.

What district is Poinciana High School in?

Osceola

Is Poinciana High School a good school?

Poinciana High School ranks 511^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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