Davenport High School

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Davenport High School ranks 542 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Davenport High School is a public high school in Bartow, Florida, serving 2,333 students in grades 9-12. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and relatively low graduation rates compared to other schools in the Polk School District and the state of Florida.

Davenport High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 59.0%, significantly higher than the Polk County (46.6%) and Florida averages. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the Polk County and Florida averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 26% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 42% in Polk County and 55% statewide. Davenport High School's 4-year graduation rate of 83.2% is also lower than the Polk County average of 86.5% and the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 36.95%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Davenport High School generally performs worse than traditional public high schools like Mulberry Senior High, George W. Jenkins Senior High, and Bartow Senior High, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school also lags behind nearby charter high schools, such as Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High School and Polk State College Collegiate High School, which have significantly better performance metrics.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

4525 Cr 547 N
Davenport, FL 33837

(863) 534-0500

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
542^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,458

Feeder schools for Davenport High School:

Elementary:	Bella Citta
	Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy
	Loughman Oaks Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 27.4

Number of students: 2,333

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.0%

White:

20.1%

African American:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Davenport High School ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Davenport 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 Student population at Davenport High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58%), White (20.1%), African American (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davenport High School is 27.4. 28 high schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Davenport High School employs 85 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davenport High School is $7,458. 23 high schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Davenport High School 542^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Davenport 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 Davenport High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.47	519^th	792	34.5%
2024	30.03	542^nd	807	32.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Davenport High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	320	238	20	819	1	7	37	0	1442
2023	468	413	31	1354	1	10	56	0	2333

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 Davenport High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1442	65.0	22.1	45.8
2023	2333	85.0	27.4	36.9

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 Davenport High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1442	65.0	22.1	45.8
2023	2333	85.0	27.4	36.9

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 Davenport High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,570 (18.3%)	$7,026 (81.7%)	$8,596
2023	$1,405 (18.8%)	$6,053 (81.2%)	$7,458

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Davenport 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 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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Davenport High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4525 Cr 547 N	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 534-0500	2,333	85	27.4	36.9%	468 (20.1%)	413 (17.7%)	1,354 (58.0%)	31 (1.3%)	1 (0.0%)	10 (0.4%)	56 (2.4%)	30	542^nd of 807 public high schools	32.8%		28.5	519^th of 792 public high schools	34.5%	23			43.0	45.0				26.0	35.0	53.0	49.0		$7,458	$1,405	$6,053
Bartow Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1270 Broadway Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 534-7400	2,125	109	19.4	44.4%	948 (44.6%)	401 (18.9%)	619 (29.1%)	96 (4.5%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	50 (2.4%)	37.2	450^th of 807 public high schools	44.2%		39.4	395^th of 792 public high schools	50.1%	55			49.0	47.0				22.0	32.0	60.0	63.0		$9,707	$1,198	$8,508
Polk Halfway House	Public	5-12	2145 Bob Phillips Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-3611	23	1	23.0	13.0%	6 (26.1%)	15 (65.2%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Transition School	Public	12	1860 Gibbons St E	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-8169	48	0		31.3%	16 (33.3%)	11 (22.9%)	20 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center	Public	5-12	2390 Bob Phillips Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-3820	39	2	19.5	7.7%	12 (30.8%)	14 (35.9%)	12 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$11,971	$1,333	$10,637
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center	Public	7-12	2390 Bob Phillips Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-3611	29	2	14.5	10.3%	4 (13.8%)	18 (62.1%)	6 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$15,646	$1,612	$14,033
Gause Academy Of Leadership	Public	6-12	1395 Polk St W	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7425	96	17	5.6	79.2%	25 (26.0%)	41 (42.7%)	29 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	13.1	663^rd of 807 public high schools	17.8%		7.2	681^st of 792 public high schools	14.0%	18	33.0	7.0	47.0	20.0	20.0	13.0	11.0	16.0	0.0	18.0		41.0	$28,604	$3,434	$25,169
Mulberry Senior High School	Public	9-12	4th Circle NE	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 701-1104	1,315	62	21.2	56.6%	480 (36.5%)	127 (9.7%)	665 (50.6%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.1%)	31.2	527^th of 807 public high schools	34.7%		27.1	534^th of 792 public high schools	32.6%	7			41.0	41.0				22.0	30.0	55.0	64.0		$9,210	$1,456	$7,755
George W. Jenkins Senior High	Public	9-12	6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3566	2,451	109	22.4	37.0%	1,189 (48.5%)	399 (16.3%)	720 (29.4%)	67 (2.7%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	69 (2.8%)	49.2	313^th of 807 public high schools	61.2%		39.4	396^th of 792 public high schools	50.0%	83			55.0	55.0				36.0	43.0	68.0	71.0		$8,154	$1,091	$7,063
Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	11-12	3425 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 669-2322	255	7	36.4	1.2%	86 (33.7%)	83 (32.5%)	70 (27.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.3%)	9.8	673^rd of 807 public high schools	16.6%					(n/a)									29.0		28.0		$8,867	$2,094	$6,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Davenport High School

What schools feed into Davenport High School?

Davenport High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bella Citta
Elementary : Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy
Elementary : Loughman Oaks Elementary School

What district is Davenport High School in?

Polk

How many students attend Davenport High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,333 students attended Davenport High School.

What is the racial makeup of Davenport High School?

Students at Davenport High School are 58% Hispanic, 20% White, 18% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Davenport High School a good school?

Davenport High School ranks 542^nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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