New Dimensions High School

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New Dimensions High School ranks 202 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Dimensions High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Kissimmee, Florida, with a student population of 428. 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.

New Dimensions High School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.8% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also outperforms the Osceola district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, including 80% proficiency in EOC/US History compared to 62% for Osceola and 68% for Florida, and 63% proficiency in FAST/English Language Arts for 10th and 9th grades compared to 49% for Osceola and 53% for Florida. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 26.4% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than the district average of 42.8% for Osceola High School.

Compared to nearby schools, Neocity Academy, another high-performing public charter school in the same district, outperforms New Dimensions High School in several metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. However, Osceola High School, a larger traditional public high school, lags behind New Dimensions in test scores and graduation rates, while Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High, another charter school, has lower test scores and graduation rates compared to New Dimensions.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

4900 Old Pleasnt Hill Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34759

(407) 870-9949

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,931

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

African American:

21.3%

White:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Dimensions High School ranks better than 75% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Dimensions 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.8%), African American (21.3%), White (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Dimensions High School is 20.3, which is the 11^th best among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare New Dimensions High School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Dimensions High School is $7,931. 13 high schools in the Osceola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks New Dimensions High School 202^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See New Dimensions 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 New Dimensions High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	42.77	307^th	484	36.6%
2005	25.79	389^th	487	20.1%
2006	37.02	331^st	477	30.6%
2007	44.53	328^th	563	41.7%
2008	55.23	269^th	577	53.4%
2009	59.50	256^th	587	56.4%
2010	65.96	208^th	620	66.5%
2011	71.50	166^th	622	73.3%
2012	69.04	98^th	606	83.8%
2013	54.87	248^th	648	61.7%
2014	67.06	158^th	687	77.0%
2016	69.25	118^th	693	83.0%
2017	69.94	114^th	714	84.0%
2018	72.36	106^th	716	85.2%
2019	71.98	102^nd	734	86.1%
2021	66.88	139^th	746	81.4%
2022	60.86	183^rd	774	76.4%
2023	54.13	246^th	792	68.9%
2024	61.59	202^nd	807	75.0%

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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 New Dimensions High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	86	16	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2000	115	9	3	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	187
2001	94	21	4	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2002	85	33	3	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2003	85	33	3	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2004	61	35	2	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2005	46	34	8	194	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2006	60	40	9	217	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2007	47	54	8	194	0	n/a	n/a	21	324
2008	33	59	6	174	2	n/a	n/a	24	298
2009	55	68	3	192	2	n/a	n/a	27	347
2010	55	58	4	132	2	n/a	n/a	89	340
2011	58	64	4	216	2	1	7	0	352
2012	51	63	6	235	3	1	4	0	363
2013	63	78	9	238	2	1	5	0	396
2014	68	79	12	220	3	1	12	0	395
2015	55	78	16	247	4	0	16	0	416
2016	51	91	15	253	1	1	18	0	430
2017	54	87	17	274	0	2	14	0	448
2018	43	100	19	293	0	2	13	0	470
2019	42	98	19	297	1	2	15	0	474
2020	36	106	19	294	0	1	14	0	470
2021	32	99	20	293	1	2	14	0	461
2022	39	92	22	271	2	1	12	0	439
2023	49	91	16	256	1	5	10	0	428

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 New Dimensions High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	141	0.0	0.0	41.1
2000	187	0.0	0.0	36.4
2001	192	0.0	0.0	46.4
2002	234	12.0	19.5	51.7
2003	234	12.0	19.5	51.7
2004	236	17.0	13.9	64.8
2005	282	14.0	20.1	65.2
2006	326	12.0	27.2	59.8
2007	324	18.0	18.0	58.7
2008	298	18.0	16.6	74.1
2009	347	19.1	18.3	77.8
2010	340	18.0	18.8	96
2011	352	17.7	19.8	65.9
2012	363	19.8	18.3	67.8
2013	396	23.0	17.2	74.2
2014	395	22.0	17.9	58.7
2015	416	21.0	19.8	67.5
2016	430	21.0	20.4	68.6
2017	448	21.0	21.3	42.6
2018	470	23.0	20.4	37.9
2019	474	20.5	23.1	41.8
2020	470	21.0	22.3	42.1
2021	461	22.5	20.4	46.9
2022	439	21.0	20.9	47.2
2023	428	21.0	20.3	44.4

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 New Dimensions High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	141	0.0	0.0	41.1
2000	187	0.0	0.0	36.4
2001	192	0.0	0.0	46.4
2002	234	12.0	19.5	51.7
2003	234	12.0	19.5	51.7
2004	236	17.0	13.9	64.8
2005	282	14.0	20.1	65.2
2006	326	12.0	27.2	59.8
2007	324	18.0	18.0	58.7
2008	298	18.0	16.6	74.1
2009	347	19.1	18.3	77.8
2010	340	18.0	18.8	96
2011	352	17.7	19.8	65.9
2012	363	19.8	18.3	67.8
2013	396	23.0	17.2	74.2
2014	395	22.0	17.9	58.7
2015	416	21.0	19.8	67.5
2016	430	21.0	20.4	68.6
2017	448	21.0	21.3	42.6
2018	470	23.0	20.4	37.9
2019	474	20.5	23.1	41.8
2020	470	21.0	22.3	42.1
2021	461	22.5	20.4	46.9
2022	439	21.0	20.9	47.2
2023	428	21.0	20.3	44.4

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 New Dimensions High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,435 (100.0%)	$6,435
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$6,262 (100.0%)	$6,262
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$6,138 (100.0%)	$6,138
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$6,939 (100.0%)	$6,939
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$7,441 (100.0%)	$7,441
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$7,931 (100.0%)	$7,931

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Dimensions High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 246^th of 792 High schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Dimensions High School)	75	56	19%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (New Dimensions High School)	73	61	12%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (New Dimensions High School)	89	73	16%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)	63	65	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (New Dimensions High School)	76	77	1%
End of Course US History (Osceola)	63	57	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (New Dimensions High School)	47	46	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (New Dimensions High School)	65	62	3%
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	474	428	9.7%
African American	98	91	7.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	19	16	15.8%
Hispanic	297	256	13.8%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	42	49	16.7%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	44.4%	2.6%

Schools Near New Dimensions 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
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
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)
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
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
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)
Haines City Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2800 Hornet Dr	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3281	2,700	132	20.4	58.0%	304 (11.3%)	679 (25.1%)	1,612 (59.7%)	45 (1.7%)	12 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	41 (1.5%)	25.1	587^th of 807 public high schools	27.3%		24.4	562^nd of 792 public high schools	29.0%	25	38.0	35.0	23.0	39.0	54.0	42.0	$8,739	$1,486	$7,253
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
Ridge Community High School	Public	9-12	500 Orchid Dr	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3315	2,711	116	23.3	47.5%	285 (10.5%)	602 (22.2%)	1,750 (64.6%)	31 (1.1%)	9 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	29 (1.1%)	28.4	560^th of 807 public high schools	30.6%		23.4	569^th of 792 public high schools	28.2%	9	41.0	38.0	22.0	28.0	59.0	55.0	$6,861	$995	$5,866
Osceola Technical College St Cloud Campus	Public	11-12	2901 17th St	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 343-7342	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about New Dimensions High School

What is the racial makeup of New Dimensions High School?

Students at New Dimensions High School are 60% Hispanic, 21% African American, 11% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is New Dimensions High School in?

Osceola

Is New Dimensions High School a good school?

New Dimensions High School ranks 202^nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Dimensions High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended New Dimensions High School.

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