Haines City Senior High School

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Haines City Senior High School ranks 587 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Haines City Senior High School is a public high school in Haines City, Florida, serving around 2,700 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haines City Senior High School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (around 60%) compared to nearby schools like Winter Haven Senior High School and Discovery High School, which have a more balanced racial distribution. The school has also seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 88.9% in 2019-2020 to 75.7% in 2022-2023, lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, Haines City Senior High School has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 42.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Haines City Senior High School consistently underperforms the Polk County and Florida state averages in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (23%), Geometry (39%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (35%) are well below the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students (around 58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2800 Hornet Dr
Haines City, FL 33844

(863) 421-3281

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
587^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,739

Feeder schools for Haines City Senior High School:

Elementary:	Alta Vista Elementary School
	Laurel Elementary School
	Palmetto Elementary School
	Sandhill Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Marion Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 2,700

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

African American:

25.1%

White:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Haines City Senior High School ranks worse than 72.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Haines City Senior 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 (59.7%), African American (25.1%), White (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Haines City Senior High School is 20.4, which is the 16^th best among 26 high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Haines City Senior High School employs 132 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Haines City Senior High School is $8,739, which is the 16^th highest among 26 high schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Haines City Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Haines City Senior High School 587^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Haines City Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Polk:

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

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Rank History for Haines City Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	21.87	405^th	484	16.3%
2005	18.90	407^th	487	16.4%
2006	16.36	408^th	477	14.5%
2007	24.66	423^rd	563	24.9%
2008	33.09	403^rd	577	30.2%
2009	39.51	386^th	587	34.2%
2010	41.18	409^th	620	34.0%
2011	34.30	452^nd	622	27.3%
2012	27.15	430^th	606	29.0%
2013	28.89	469^th	648	27.6%
2014	27.01	505^th	687	26.5%
2016	31.47	451^st	693	34.9%
2017	25.34	493^rd	714	31.0%
2018	31.84	453^rd	716	36.7%
2019	25.73	520^th	734	29.2%
2021	20.14	556^th	746	25.5%
2022	23.13	561^st	774	27.5%
2023	24.41	562^nd	792	29.0%
2024	25.13	587^th	807	27.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Haines City 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	771	440	9	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	1265
1989	759	454	5	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	1280
1990	717	418	4	86	5	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1991	684	442	6	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1992	713	415	15	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	1286
1993	739	406	3	169	0	n/a	n/a	0	1317
1994	716	403	3	150	0	n/a	n/a	0	1272
1995	723	475	6	202	2	n/a	n/a	0	1408
1996	723	475	6	202	2	n/a	n/a	0	1408
1997	764	495	12	253	1	n/a	n/a	0	1525
1998	744	494	11	276	2	n/a	n/a	0	1527
1999	756	499	11	300	3	n/a	n/a	0	1569
2000	792	538	11	371	3	n/a	n/a	0	1715
2001	816	572	8	428	1	n/a	n/a	0	1825
2002	819	569	18	568	7	n/a	n/a	0	1981
2003	819	569	18	568	7	n/a	n/a	0	1981
2004	817	581	22	652	4	n/a	n/a	0	2076
2005	837	572	30	716	5	n/a	n/a	0	2160
2006	481	325	13	495	6	n/a	n/a	0	1320
2007	505	469	27	824	5	n/a	n/a	23	1853
2008	506	530	26	836	7	n/a	n/a	28	1933
2009	488	539	30	781	8	n/a	n/a	35	1881
2010	516	617	37	780	7	n/a	n/a	33	1990
2011	459	557	47	862	15	4	48	0	1992
2012	433	593	60	921	21	5	52	0	2085
2013	453	633	62	1019	26	3	43	0	2239
2014	443	654	66	1137	19	1	51	0	2371
2015	416	660	70	1198	25	2	51	0	2422
2016	421	623	72	1262	23	5	45	0	2451
2017	367	607	72	1264	18	6	37	0	2371
2018	318	643	68	1312	23	7	42	0	2413
2019	342	631	67	1408	16	9	36	0	2509
2020	343	630	67	1446	10	8	38	0	2542
2021	349	618	55	1548	11	10	39	0	2630
2022	355	703	59	1715	10	12	44	0	2898
2023	304	679	45	1612	12	7	41	0	2700

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 Haines City Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1265	74.0	17.0	28
1989	1280	82.0	15.6	23.5
1990	1230	81.0	15.1	0
1991	1249	78.0	16.0	30.7
1992	1286	77.0	16.7	30.9
1993	1317	71.0	18.5	33.2
1994	1272	67.0	19.0	39.9
1995	1408	72.0	19.6	43.8
1996	1408	72.0	19.6	43.8
1997	1525	77.0	19.8	43.5
1998	1527	81.0	18.9	43.3
1999	1569	80.0	19.6	49.5
2000	1715	80.0	21.4	41.9
2001	1825	88.0	20.7	45.5
2002	1981	87.0	22.8	43.1
2003	1981	87.0	22.8	43.1
2004	2076	98.0	21.2	44.4
2005	2160	101.0	21.4	33.7
2006	1320	71.0	18.6	54.5
2007	1853	93.0	19.9	58.7
2008	1933	114.5	16.9	32
2009	1881	131.1	16.9	61.2
2010	1990	115.5	17.2	70
2011	1992	115.0	17.3	64.1
2012	2085	121.0	17.2	72.6
2013	2239	121.0	18.5	71.6
2014	2371	119.0	19.9	65.6
2015	2422	119.0	20.3	70.3
2016	2451	123.0	19.9	53.2
2017	2371	128.0	18.5	48
2018	2413	128.0	18.8	49.2
2019	2509	120.0	20.9	50.6
2020	2542	125.0	20.3	46.9
2021	2630	133.0	19.7	56.7
2022	2898	131.0	22.1	57.1
2023	2700	132.0	20.4	58

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 Haines City Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1265	74.0	17.0	28
1989	1280	82.0	15.6	23.5
1990	1230	81.0	15.1	0
1991	1249	78.0	16.0	30.7
1992	1286	77.0	16.7	30.9
1993	1317	71.0	18.5	33.2
1994	1272	67.0	19.0	39.9
1995	1408	72.0	19.6	43.8
1996	1408	72.0	19.6	43.8
1997	1525	77.0	19.8	43.5
1998	1527	81.0	18.9	43.3
1999	1569	80.0	19.6	49.5
2000	1715	80.0	21.4	41.9
2001	1825	88.0	20.7	45.5
2002	1981	87.0	22.8	43.1
2003	1981	87.0	22.8	43.1
2004	2076	98.0	21.2	44.4
2005	2160	101.0	21.4	33.7
2006	1320	71.0	18.6	54.5
2007	1853	93.0	19.9	58.7
2008	1933	114.5	16.9	32
2009	1881	131.1	16.9	61.2
2010	1990	115.5	17.2	70
2011	1992	115.0	17.3	64.1
2012	2085	121.0	17.2	72.6
2013	2239	121.0	18.5	71.6
2014	2371	119.0	19.9	65.6
2015	2422	119.0	20.3	70.3
2016	2451	123.0	19.9	53.2
2017	2371	128.0	18.5	48
2018	2413	128.0	18.8	49.2
2019	2509	120.0	20.9	50.6
2020	2542	125.0	20.3	46.9
2021	2630	133.0	19.7	56.7
2022	2898	131.0	22.1	57.1
2023	2700	132.0	20.4	58

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 Haines City Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$787 (11.3%)	$6,207 (88.7%)	$6,994
2019	$780 (11.3%)	$6,131 (88.7%)	$6,911
2020	$611 (9.5%)	$5,810 (90.5%)	$6,421
2021	$810 (12.2%)	$5,856 (87.8%)	$6,666
2022	$1,678 (22.2%)	$5,880 (77.8%)	$7,557
2023	$1,486 (17.0%)	$7,253 (83.0%)	$8,739

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Haines City Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 520^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 562^nd of 792 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Haines City Senior High School)	40	37	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	45	44	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Haines City Senior High School)	39	28	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Haines City Senior High School)	48	40	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Polk)	54	50	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Haines City Senior High School)	54	48	6%
End of Course US History (Polk)	58	50	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Haines City Senior High School)	18	17	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Haines City Senior High School)	35	21	14%
End of Course Geometry (Polk)	54	37	17%
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	2509	2700	7.6%
African American	631	679	7.6%
American Indian	16	12	25%
Asian	67	45	32.8%
Hispanic	1408	1612	14.5%
Pacific Islander	9	7	22.2%
White	342	304	11.1%
Two or More Races	36	41	13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.6%	58%	7.4%

Schools Near Haines City Senior 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)	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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Ridge Technical Academy	Public	6-12	7700 State Road 544	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 419-3060	84	8	10.5	53.6%	29 (34.5%)	13 (15.5%)	40 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	25.2	586^th of 807 public high schools	27.4%		20.3	599^th of 792 public high schools	24.4%	13									18.0		53.0	$13,158	$1,603	$11,554
Ridge Teen Parent Program	Public	6-12	7700 Lucerne Park Rd	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 299-2512	8	0			1 (12.5%)	4 (50.0%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
Don E Woods Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	213 Lake Ave E	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 421-3325	56	11	5.0	76.8%	12 (21.4%)	19 (33.9%)	23 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	3	760^th of 807 public high schools	5.8%		3.2	751^st of 792 public high schools	5.2%	9	27.0	13.0	8.0	0.0	7.0	17.0	7.0	7.0
Discovery High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 N Buena Vista Dr	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-7178	911	45	20.2	71.7%	292 (32.1%)	153 (16.8%)	435 (47.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	17 (1.9%)	28.5	559^th of 807 public high schools	30.7%		32.6	474^th of 792 public high schools	40.2%	85			42.0	43.0				24.0	26.0	51.0	62.0	$9,992	$1,611	$8,381
Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High	Public, Charter	11-12	999 Avenue H NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 298-6800	328	8	41.0	0.9%	153 (46.6%)	56 (17.1%)	92 (28.0%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)												$8,402	$1,459	$6,944
New Beginnings High School	Public, Charter	6-12	250 Magnolia Ave SW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-5666	753	10	75.3	65.5%	168 (22.3%)	219 (29.1%)	333 (44.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	3.9	739^th of 807 public high schools	8.4%		4.1	725^th of 792 public high schools	8.5%	14		9.0	12.0	9.0			0.0	13.0	0.0	12.0	15.0	$8,631	$668	$7,963
Winter Haven Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 6th St SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5330	2,467	116	21.2	50.5%	789 (32.0%)	740 (30.0%)	825 (33.4%)	42 (1.7%)	8 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	58 (2.4%)	37.4	447^th of 807 public high schools	44.6%		27.6	527^th of 792 public high schools	33.5%	80			48.0	43.0				26.0	37.0	61.0	64.0	$8,493	$1,373	$7,121
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Haines City Senior High School

What district is Haines City Senior High School in?

Polk

What schools feed into Haines City Senior High School?

Haines City Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alta Vista Elementary School
Elementary : Laurel Elementary School
Elementary : Palmetto Elementary School
Elementary : Sandhill Elementary School
Middle : Lake Marion Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Haines City Senior High School?

Students at Haines City Senior High School are 60% Hispanic, 25% African American, 11% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Haines City Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,700 students attended Haines City Senior High School.

Is Haines City Senior High School a good school?

Haines City Senior High School ranks 587^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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