Ponce De Leon High School

Summary:

Ponce De Leon High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 301 students in Ponce De Leon, Florida, which is part of the Holmes District, ranked 56 out of 68 districts in the state and with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ponce De Leon High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.03%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with lower representation of minority students. The school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points below the Holmes District and state averages. While the school has achieved a 100% graduation rate in one year, its overall graduation performance is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Ponce De Leon High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 33.1% to 50.3%, compared to the state and district.

When comparing Ponce De Leon High School to other nearby schools, such as Holmes County High School and Vernon High School, it becomes evident that Ponce De Leon High School consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 378 out of 734 Florida high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 638 out of 807 in 2023-2024. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1477 Ammons Rd
       Ponce De Leon, FL  32455


(850) 836-4242

District: Holmes

SchoolDigger Rank:
638th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,118 Help


Feeder schools for Ponce De Leon High School:

Elementary:    Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction Program
    Ponce De Leon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ponce De Leon High School ranks better than 59.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ponce De Leon High School ranks worse than 79.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Holmes School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ponce De Leon 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: White (91.4%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponce De Leon High School is 16.9, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Holmes School District! (See more...)
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Compare Ponce De Leon High School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponce De Leon High School is $12,118, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Holmes School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ponce De Leon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ponce De Leon High School 483rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ponce De Leon High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Ponce De Leon High School 638th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Ponce De Leon High School in the ranking list.)

Holmes:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes 56th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ponce De Leon High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.39 250th 593 57.8%
2005 60.72 243rd 602 59.6%
2006 46.56 383rd 675 43.3%
2007 60.06 303rd 736 58.8%
2008 64.03 286th 740 61.4%
2009 50.05 422nd 780 45.9%
2010 46.14 502nd 839 40.2%
2011 46.89 519th 891 41.8%
2012 30.24 642nd 897 28.4%
2013 39.86 594th 956 37.9%
2014 37.25 634th 999 36.5%
2016 34.40 658th 997 34.0%
2017 24.04 800th 1031 22.4%
2018 32.12 708th 1035 31.6%
2019 41.44 661st 1099 39.9%
2021 32.20 776th 1136 31.7%
2022 30.17 820th 1148 28.6%
2023 56.46 479th 1177 59.3%
2024 57.43 483rd 1196 59.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ponce De Leon High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.58 249th 484 48.6%
2005 48.61 278th 487 42.9%
2006 58.13 207th 477 56.6%
2007 73.10 134th 563 76.2%
2008 60.44 237th 577 58.9%
2009 66.50 186th 587 68.3%
2010 58.53 278th 620 55.2%
2011 48.24 355th 622 42.9%
2012 30.63 397th 606 34.5%
2013 37.94 393rd 648 39.4%
2014 37.49 430th 687 37.4%
2016 37.04 403rd 693 41.8%
2017 38.29 395th 714 44.7%
2018 38.95 384th 716 46.4%
2019 41.67 378th 734 48.5%
2021 29.83 472nd 746 36.7%
2022 33.99 453rd 774 41.5%
2023 34.80 447th 792 43.6%
2024 19.94 638th 807 20.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ponce De Leon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 362 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1989 371 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1990 396 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1991 400 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1992 377 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 400 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 425 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1995 451 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 451 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 424 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 453 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 448 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 472 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 446 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 428 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 428 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 410 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2005 408 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 397 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 402 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 406
2008 407 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 2 413
2009 424 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 2 431
2010 374 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 3 383
2011 356 0 0 2 1 0 12 0 371
2012 338 0 0 2 1 0 18 0 359
2013 344 0 0 6 0 0 20 0 370
2014 309 0 0 7 0 0 16 0 332
2015 278 0 0 6 0 0 13 0 297
2016 273 0 0 7 0 0 12 0 292
2017 270 1 1 7 0 0 11 0 290
2018 274 0 1 14 0 0 11 0 300
2019 275 0 0 15 0 0 11 0 301
2020 263 1 0 18 0 0 9 0 291
2021 252 1 0 7 0 0 8 0 268
2022 283 2 0 19 0 0 10 0 314
2023 277 1 0 15 0 0 8 0 301
2024 286 2 1 10 0 0 14 0 313

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 Ponce De Leon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 22.0 16.4 39.2
1989 371 23.0 16.1 43.1
1990 401 22.0 18.2 43.4
1991 402 23.0 17.4 42.5
1992 381 23.0 16.5 34.1
1993 405 23.0 17.6 37.3
1994 430 23.0 18.7 37.4
1995 459 25.0 18.4 38.6
1996 459 25.0 18.4 38.6
1997 433 26.0 16.7 36.7
1998 459 25.0 18.4 38.3
1999 451 26.0 17.3 51.9
2000 478 26.0 18.4 49.2
2001 450 25.0 18.0 42
2002 434 22.0 19.7 47.9
2003 434 22.0 19.7 47.9
2004 414 26.0 15.9 48.8
2005 409 26.0 15.7 48.4
2006 399 26.0 15.3 49.6
2007 406 25.0 16.2 49.1
2008 413 26.5 15.6 52.6
2009 431 28.2 17.2 57.8
2010 383 26.0 14.7 61.1
2011 371 23.3 15.9 63.3
2012 359 21.3 16.8 65.7
2013 370 25.0 14.8 69.5
2014 332 26.0 12.7 71.4
2015 297 26.0 11.4 75.1
2016 292 23.0 12.6 48.6
2017 290 25.0 11.6 55.9
2018 300 25.0 12.0 52.7
2019 301 20.9 14.3 51.8
2020 291 19.4 15.0 52.9
2021 268 19.0 14.0 54.1
2022 314 21.1 14.8 62.7
2023 301 19.5 15.4 59.5
2024 313 18.5 16.9 65.2

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 Ponce De Leon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 22.0 16.4 39.2
1989 371 23.0 16.1 43.1
1990 401 22.0 18.2 43.4
1991 402 23.0 17.4 42.5
1992 381 23.0 16.5 34.1
1993 405 23.0 17.6 37.3
1994 430 23.0 18.7 37.4
1995 459 25.0 18.4 38.6
1996 459 25.0 18.4 38.6
1997 433 26.0 16.7 36.7
1998 459 25.0 18.4 38.3
1999 451 26.0 17.3 51.9
2000 478 26.0 18.4 49.2
2001 450 25.0 18.0 42
2002 434 22.0 19.7 47.9
2003 434 22.0 19.7 47.9
2004 414 26.0 15.9 48.8
2005 409 26.0 15.7 48.4
2006 399 26.0 15.3 49.6
2007 406 25.0 16.2 49.1
2008 413 26.5 15.6 52.6
2009 431 28.2 17.2 57.8
2010 383 26.0 14.7 61.1
2011 371 23.3 15.9 63.3
2012 359 21.3 16.8 65.7
2013 370 25.0 14.8 69.5
2014 332 26.0 12.7 71.4
2015 297 26.0 11.4 75.1
2016 292 23.0 12.6 48.6
2017 290 25.0 11.6 55.9
2018 300 25.0 12.0 52.7
2019 301 20.9 14.3 51.8
2020 291 19.4 15.0 52.9
2021 268 19.0 14.0 54.1
2022 314 21.1 14.8 62.7
2023 301 19.5 15.4 59.5
2024 313 18.5 16.9 65.2

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 Ponce De Leon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $626 (6.1%) $9,554 (93.9%) $10,180
2019 $681 (6.4%) $9,946 (93.6%) $10,627
2020 $695 (6.2%) $10,429 (93.8%) $11,123
2021 $1,513 (12.6%) $10,519 (87.4%) $12,033
2022 $1,487 (13.0%) $9,946 (87.0%) $11,433
2023 $2,532 (20.9%) $9,585 (79.1%) $12,118

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponce De Leon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 661st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 479th of 1177 Middle schools
 19.4%
Ranks 378th of 734 High schoolsRanks 447th of 792 High schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon High School)3747
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)4843
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ponce De Leon High School)4731
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)5238
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon High School)4435
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)5139
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ponce De Leon High School)6042
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)6154
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon High School)5135
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)4841
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ponce De Leon High School)628
 54%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)3524
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Ponce De Leon High School)2748
 21%
   8th Grade Science (Holmes)4143
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon High School)3432
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)5448
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon High School)3744
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)4743
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Ponce De Leon High School)7335
 38%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Holmes)6347
 16%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Ponce De Leon High School)5955
 4%
   End of Course US History (Holmes)5763
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Ponce De Leon High School)7189
 18%
   End of Course Civics (Holmes)7369
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ponce De Leon High School)5755
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Holmes)4741
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Ponce De Leon High School)5735
 22%
   End of Course Geometry (Holmes)3330
 3%
   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 Students301301
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1515
Pacific Islander00
White275277
 0.7%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%59.5%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ponce De Leon High School

Students at Ponce De Leon High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Ponce De Leon High School.

Ponce De Leon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction Program
Elementary : Ponce De Leon Elementary School

Ponce De Leon High School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Florida high schools.


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