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:
29^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,775

Student/teacher ratio: 26.1

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

White:

16.8%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Professional & Technical High School ranks better than 96.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 17 ranked high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.68. (See more...)

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.

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 (67.9%), White (16.8%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Professional & Technical High School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Professional & Technical High School is $9,775, which is the 4^th 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 29^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Professional & Technical 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 Professional & Technical High School

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

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Professional & Technical High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 59^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 12^th 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)	79	82	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Professional & Technical High School)	84	90	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Professional & Technical High School)	96	92	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)	63	65	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Professional & Technical High School)	95	98	3%
End of Course US History (Osceola)	63	57	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Professional & Technical High School)	53	75	22%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Professional & Technical High School)	73	54	19%
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	515	549	6.6%
African American	44	61	38.6%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	17	12	29.4%
Hispanic	364	373	2.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	78	92	17.9%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	39.7%	7.9%

Schools Near Professional & Technical 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
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)
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
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
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
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
Tohopekaliga High School	Public	9-12	3675 Boggy Creek Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 483-3685	2,748	125	21.9	59.7%	304 (11.1%)	297 (10.8%)	1,990 (72.4%)	73 (2.7%)	9 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	67 (2.4%)	49	315^th of 807 public high schools	61.0%		38.9	401^st of 792 public high schools	49.4%	86				53.0	55.0					33.0	51.0	65.0	71.0		$7,937	$1,064	$6,873
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Professional & Technical High School

Is Professional & Technical High School a good school?

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

What district is Professional & Technical High School in?

Osceola

How many students attend Professional & Technical High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

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