Winter Haven Senior High School

Summary:

Winter Haven Senior High School is a public high school in Winter Haven, Florida, serving 2,467 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, and Hispanic students, as well as smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students.

While the school has seen some challenges in recent years, including declining graduation rates (from 92% in 2020-2021 to 82% in 2022-2023, lower than the Polk district average of 86.1%) and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism (from 24.3% in 2019-2020 to 40.6% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average of 16.5%), it is not alone in these struggles. Nearby schools like Tenoroc High School and Haines City Senior High School also face similar challenges with low graduation rates and high chronic absenteeism. In contrast, public charter schools like Discovery High School and Chain of Lakes Collegiate High have outperformed Winter Haven Senior High School in several areas, including graduation rates and chronic absenteeism.

The school's underperformance on standardized tests, such as EOC exams and FAST assessments, where it consistently scores below the state and Polk district averages, is another area of concern. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 423 out of 648 Florida high schools in 2012-2013 to 447 out of 807 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. These factors suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's ongoing performance issues and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 6th St SE
       Winter Haven, FL  33880


(863) 291-5330

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
447th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,493 Help


Feeder schools for Winter Haven Senior High School:

Elementary:    Elbert Elementary School
    Fred G. Garner Academy
    Garden Grove Elementary School
    Inwood Elementary School
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Middle:    Denison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  2,467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.4%
White:
32.0%
African American:
30.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Winter Haven Senior High School ranks worse than 55.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 26 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.39. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Winter Haven Senior 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 Winter Haven Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.4%), White (32%), African American (30%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winter Haven Senior High School is 21.2, which is the 17th best among 26 high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Winter Haven Senior High School employs 116 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winter Haven Senior High School is $8,493, which is the 18th highest among 26 high schools in the Polk School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Winter Haven Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Winter Haven Senior High School 447th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Winter Haven Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Winter Haven Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.84 305th 484 37.0%
2005 51.70 257th 487 47.2%
2006 40.24 314th 477 34.2%
2007 39.35 365th 563 35.2%
2008 43.59 349th 577 39.5%
2009 41.94 369th 587 37.1%
2010 43.38 396th 620 36.1%
2011 41.23 408th 622 34.4%
2012 27.02 431st 606 28.9%
2013 34.30 423rd 648 34.7%
2014 28.13 499th 687 27.4%
2016 19.06 542nd 693 21.8%
2017 21.79 525th 714 26.5%
2018 29.19 479th 716 33.1%
2019 30.21 483rd 734 34.2%
2021 29.27 480th 746 35.7%
2022 28.25 518th 774 33.1%
2023 27.56 527th 792 33.5%
2024 37.39 447th 807 44.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Winter Haven Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Winter Haven Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1585 302 34 57 3 n/a n/a 0 1981
1989 1478 303 27 59 5 n/a n/a 0 1872
1990 1373 301 28 50 7 n/a n/a 0 1759
1991 1298 273 23 63 7 n/a n/a 0 1664
1992 1244 291 27 83 8 n/a n/a 0 1653
1993 1220 306 25 103 5 n/a n/a 0 1659
1994 1628 429 28 156 4 n/a n/a 0 2245
1995 996 297 15 94 2 n/a n/a 0 1404
1996 996 297 15 94 2 n/a n/a 0 1404
1997 992 353 26 99 5 n/a n/a 0 1475
1998 984 374 23 101 3 n/a n/a 0 1485
1999 1039 433 24 96 1 n/a n/a 0 1593
2000 1070 443 25 94 3 n/a n/a 0 1635
2001 1085 466 28 99 6 n/a n/a 0 1684
2002 1130 495 46 123 7 n/a n/a 0 1801
2003 1130 495 46 123 7 n/a n/a 0 1801
2004 1072 519 56 125 8 n/a n/a 0 1780
2005 1081 514 54 152 5 n/a n/a 0 1806
2006 1065 550 57 178 4 n/a n/a 0 1854
2007 951 539 47 199 3 n/a n/a 35 1774
2008 960 587 36 213 1 n/a n/a 24 1821
2009 892 546 45 214 3 n/a n/a 26 1726
2010 813 559 40 208 2 n/a n/a 32 1654
2011 771 522 38 224 11 2 42 0 1610
2012 733 542 33 237 12 3 44 0 1604
2013 782 566 31 275 10 2 50 0 1716
2014 854 612 28 301 15 2 57 0 1869
2015 859 614 27 380 14 3 56 0 1953
2016 881 693 30 429 13 2 62 0 2110
2017 941 713 29 435 9 2 71 0 2200
2018 907 738 38 492 9 3 63 0 2250
2019 864 771 36 553 9 4 80 0 2317
2020 815 720 41 644 8 2 72 0 2302
2021 773 728 46 681 7 4 64 0 2303
2022 777 739 40 789 9 5 58 0 2417
2023 789 740 42 825 8 5 58 0 2467

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 Winter Haven Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1981 109.0 18.1 8.5
1989 1872 110.0 17.0 10.8
1990 1759 105.0 16.7 0
1991 1664 105.0 15.8 13.6
1992 1653 102.0 16.2 11.8
1993 1659 88.0 18.9 15.6
1994 2245 108.0 20.8 21.6
1995 1404 78.0 18.0 23.9
1996 1404 78.0 18.0 23.9
1997 1475 81.0 18.2 27.1
1998 1485 82.0 18.1 28.5
1999 1593 78.0 20.4 31.4
2000 1635 82.0 19.9 27.2
2001 1684 87.0 19.4 29.9
2002 1801 86.0 20.9 32.9
2003 1801 86.0 20.9 32.9
2004 1780 92.0 19.3 37.5
2005 1806 95.0 19.0 34.9
2006 1854 95.0 19.5 40.7
2007 1774 106.0 16.7 40.2
2008 1821 104.0 17.5 24.9
2009 1726 121.0 16.8 46.1
2010 1654 97.0 17.0 50.7
2011 1610 98.0 16.4 53.6
2012 1604 93.0 17.2 59.8
2013 1716 90.0 19.0 56.4
2014 1869 84.0 22.2 53.5
2015 1953 88.0 22.1 53.8
2016 2110 89.0 23.7 46.7
2017 2200 92.0 23.9 42
2018 2250 99.0 22.7 42.1
2019 2317 103.0 22.4 44.2
2020 2302 107.0 21.5 41.1
2021 2303 105.0 21.9 45.6
2022 2417 105.0 23.0 49.6
2023 2467 116.0 21.2 50.5

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 Winter Haven Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1981 109.0 18.1 8.5
1989 1872 110.0 17.0 10.8
1990 1759 105.0 16.7 0
1991 1664 105.0 15.8 13.6
1992 1653 102.0 16.2 11.8
1993 1659 88.0 18.9 15.6
1994 2245 108.0 20.8 21.6
1995 1404 78.0 18.0 23.9
1996 1404 78.0 18.0 23.9
1997 1475 81.0 18.2 27.1
1998 1485 82.0 18.1 28.5
1999 1593 78.0 20.4 31.4
2000 1635 82.0 19.9 27.2
2001 1684 87.0 19.4 29.9
2002 1801 86.0 20.9 32.9
2003 1801 86.0 20.9 32.9
2004 1780 92.0 19.3 37.5
2005 1806 95.0 19.0 34.9
2006 1854 95.0 19.5 40.7
2007 1774 106.0 16.7 40.2
2008 1821 104.0 17.5 24.9
2009 1726 121.0 16.8 46.1
2010 1654 97.0 17.0 50.7
2011 1610 98.0 16.4 53.6
2012 1604 93.0 17.2 59.8
2013 1716 90.0 19.0 56.4
2014 1869 84.0 22.2 53.5
2015 1953 88.0 22.1 53.8
2016 2110 89.0 23.7 46.7
2017 2200 92.0 23.9 42
2018 2250 99.0 22.7 42.1
2019 2317 103.0 22.4 44.2
2020 2302 107.0 21.5 41.1
2021 2303 105.0 21.9 45.6
2022 2417 105.0 23.0 49.6
2023 2467 116.0 21.2 50.5

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 Winter Haven Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $216 (3.6%) $5,708 (96.4%) $5,924
2019 $277 (4.6%) $5,751 (95.4%) $6,029
2020 $583 (8.6%) $6,214 (91.4%) $6,797
2021 $690 (10.3%) $6,013 (89.7%) $6,702
2022 $1,435 (19.1%) $6,083 (80.9%) $7,518
2023 $1,373 (16.2%) $7,121 (83.8%) $8,493

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Winter Haven Senior 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 483rd of 734 High schoolsRanks 527th of 792 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Winter Haven Senior High School)4545
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4544
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Winter Haven Senior High School)3836
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4238
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Winter Haven Senior High School)5149
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Polk)5450
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Winter Haven Senior High School)5342
 11%
   End of Course US History (Polk)5850
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Winter Haven Senior High School)2819
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)5141
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Winter Haven Senior High School)5334
 19%
   End of Course Geometry (Polk)5437
 17%
   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 Students23172467
 6.5%
African American771740
 4%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian3642
 16.7%
Hispanic553825
 49.2%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White864789
 8.7%
Two or More Races8058
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%50.5%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Winter Haven Senior High School

Students at Winter Haven Senior High School are 33% Hispanic, 32% White, 30% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,467 students attended Winter Haven Senior High School.

Winter Haven Senior High School ranks 447th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Winter Haven Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elbert Elementary School
Elementary : Fred G. Garner Academy
Elementary : Garden Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Inwood Elementary School
Elementary : John Snively Elementary
Middle : Denison Middle School


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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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