Professional & Technical High School

Summary:

Professional & Technical High School is a public high school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 549 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

With a 100% four-year graduation rate and students significantly outperforming their peers in the Osceola School District and the state of Florida on standardized tests, Professional & Technical High School is a shining example of academic excellence. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced compared to nearby schools, is another notable feature. Additionally, the school's lower chronic absenteeism rate suggests effective student engagement and retention.

Interestingly, Professional & Technical High School stands out for its exceptional performance in core subject areas, particularly in Geometry, Biology 1, and U.S. History, where students significantly outpace their district and state counterparts. The school's standout performance in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 87% to 92% on the FAST assessments, is also impressive. While some nearby schools, such as Osceola County School for the Arts and Neocity Academy, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Professional & Technical High School's consistent excellence sets it apart as a model for educational success in the Kissimmee community.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 501 Simpson Rd
       Kissimmee, FL  34744


(407) 518-5407

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,775 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.1 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.9%
White:
16.8%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Professional & Technical High School ranks better than 96.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd 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 88.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Professional & Technical High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.9%), White (16.8%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Professional & Technical High School is 26.1. 17 high schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Professional & Technical High School is $9,775, which is the 4th highest among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Professional & Technical High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Professional & Technical High School 29th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Professional & Technical 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 Professional & Technical High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.33 218th 484 55.0%
2005 79.36 81st 487 83.4%
2006 78.77 81st 477 83.0%
2007 71.20 145th 563 74.2%
2008 83.42 73rd 577 87.3%
2009 78.84 102nd 587 82.6%
2010 82.45 79th 620 87.3%
2011 89.62 53rd 622 91.5%
2012 91.65 15th 606 97.5%
2013 88.20 32nd 648 95.1%
2014 83.39 58th 687 91.6%
2016 82.66 48th 693 93.1%
2017 77.69 68th 714 90.5%
2018 85.36 38th 716 94.7%
2019 79.55 59th 734 92.0%
2021 81.81 53rd 746 92.9%
2022 83.88 53rd 774 93.2%
2023 92.38 12th 792 98.5%
2024 88.68 29th 807 96.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Professional & Technical High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 105 7 4 74 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2001 162 19 7 130 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 162 31 7 179 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 162 31 7 179 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 178 46 14 292 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2005 162 61 12 369 4 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 164 81 12 428 3 n/a n/a 0 688
2007 123 81 16 452 3 n/a n/a 29 704
2008 95 80 19 475 1 n/a n/a 29 699
2009 81 75 26 482 1 n/a n/a 29 694
2010 92 62 28 470 4 n/a n/a 43 699
2011 91 72 28 478 4 1 9 0 683
2012 94 72 32 484 8 1 9 0 700
2013 95 76 23 479 9 2 8 0 692
2014 83 65 26 478 7 1 11 0 671
2015 78 54 31 436 11 2 11 0 623
2016 92 55 27 426 8 0 16 0 624
2017 84 47 26 404 7 1 19 0 588
2018 81 42 20 402 7 1 14 0 567
2019 78 44 17 364 4 1 7 0 515
2020 104 43 13 382 3 2 10 0 557
2021 88 44 11 325 2 1 7 0 478
2022 84 69 16 343 1 2 10 0 525
2023 92 61 12 373 0 1 10 0 549

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 Professional & Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 190 7.0 27.1 41.1
2001 318 8.0 39.8 39.6
2002 381 11.0 34.6 43.3
2003 381 11.0 34.6 43.3
2004 532 15.0 35.5 54.1
2005 608 22.0 27.6 55.8
2006 688 27.0 25.5 59
2007 704 27.0 26.1 60
2008 699 28.0 25.0 70.4
2009 694 28.2 24.8 73.7
2010 699 27.0 25.8 70.4
2011 683 31.0 22.0 63.5
2012 700 32.0 21.8 67
2013 692 33.0 20.9 70.4
2014 671 32.0 20.9 59.6
2015 623 29.0 21.4 65.7
2016 624 27.0 23.1 62.5
2017 588 27.0 21.7 58.2
2018 567 24.0 23.6 53.4
2019 515 22.7 22.6 31.8
2020 557 21.7 25.6 37.2
2021 478 20.7 23.0 40
2022 525 21.2 24.7 39.4
2023 549 21.0 26.1 39.7

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 Professional & Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 190 7.0 27.1 41.1
2001 318 8.0 39.8 39.6
2002 381 11.0 34.6 43.3
2003 381 11.0 34.6 43.3
2004 532 15.0 35.5 54.1
2005 608 22.0 27.6 55.8
2006 688 27.0 25.5 59
2007 704 27.0 26.1 60
2008 699 28.0 25.0 70.4
2009 694 28.2 24.8 73.7
2010 699 27.0 25.8 70.4
2011 683 31.0 22.0 63.5
2012 700 32.0 21.8 67
2013 692 33.0 20.9 70.4
2014 671 32.0 20.9 59.6
2015 623 29.0 21.4 65.7
2016 624 27.0 23.1 62.5
2017 588 27.0 21.7 58.2
2018 567 24.0 23.6 53.4
2019 515 22.7 22.6 31.8
2020 557 21.7 25.6 37.2
2021 478 20.7 23.0 40
2022 525 21.2 24.7 39.4
2023 549 21.0 26.1 39.7

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 Professional & Technical High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $87 (1.2%) $7,388 (98.8%) $7,475
2019 $95 (1.2%) $8,069 (98.8%) $8,164
2020 $112 (1.4%) $7,626 (98.6%) $7,738
2021 $515 (6.4%) $7,519 (93.6%) $8,034
2022 $828 (10.0%) $7,491 (90.0%) $8,319
2023 $1,001 (10.2%) $8,774 (89.8%) $9,775

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Professional & Technical High 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 59th of 734 High schoolsRanks 12th of 792 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Professional & Technical High School)7982
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4744
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Professional & Technical High School)8490
 6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4744
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Professional & Technical High School)9692
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)6365
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Professional & Technical High School)9598
 3%
   End of Course US History (Osceola)6357
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Professional & Technical High School)5375
 22%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)4943
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Professional & Technical High School)7354
 19%
   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 Students515549
 6.6%
African American4461
 38.6%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1712
 29.4%
Hispanic364373
 2.5%
Pacific Islander11
White7892
 17.9%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%39.7%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Professional & Technical High School

Students at Professional & Technical High School are 68% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Professional & Technical High School.

Yes! Professional & Technical High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 29th of 807 Florida high schools.


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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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