Poinciana High School

Summary:

Poinciana High School is a public high school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 2,455 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Poinciana High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.1% to 93.5% over the past few years, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.6% in 2019-2020 to 40.1% in 2022-2023. This is notably higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Poinciana High School's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (26%), Geometry (35%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (43%) significantly below the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.47% to 55.94% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Poinciana High School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and graduation rates. For example, Neocity Academy, a high-performing charter school within the same district, has significantly higher test scores and a 100% graduation rate. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and exploring ways to improve academic performance, potentially through targeted interventions and resource allocation, could be important steps in enhancing Poinciana High School's overall performance and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2300 S Poinciana Blvd
       Kissimmee, FL  34758


(407) 870-4860

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,919 Help


Feeder schools for Poinciana High School:

Elementary:    Deerwood Elementary School
    Reedy Creek Elementary School
    Sunrise Elementary School
Middle:    Horizon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  2,573

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.9%
African American:
20.4%
White:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Poinciana High School ranks worse than 63.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 12th among 17 ranked high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Poinciana 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 Student population at Poinciana High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.9%), African American (20.4%), White (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poinciana High School is 21.6. 12 high schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Poinciana High School employs 119 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poinciana High School is $8,919, which is the 9th highest among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Poinciana High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Poinciana High School 511th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Poinciana High School in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poinciana High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.70 375th 484 22.5%
2005 26.62 385th 487 20.9%
2006 26.18 375th 477 21.4%
2007 22.20 431st 563 23.4%
2008 27.00 426th 577 26.2%
2009 24.23 455th 587 22.5%
2010 28.98 461st 620 25.6%
2011 30.42 467th 622 24.9%
2012 19.69 474th 606 21.8%
2013 23.17 508th 648 21.6%
2014 20.71 537th 687 21.8%
2016 20.45 535th 693 22.8%
2017 21.82 524th 714 26.6%
2018 22.81 530th 716 26.0%
2019 26.15 516th 734 29.7%
2021 22.29 539th 746 27.7%
2022 20.04 591st 774 23.6%
2023 28.77 515th 792 35.0%
2024 32.57 511th 807 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Poinciana High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Open Quote The teachers do not communicate with parents when they feel the student is in danger of failing. I have had much difficulty trying to reach the Guidance Department to discuss problems with teachers or to arrange a parent teacher conference, calls are seldom returned. On two occasions when my child told me she was having problems with classes it turned out to be mistakes on the part of the teachers almost costing her 2 letter grades. In one instance a teacher told me she didn't know she had to hit the save button to save the grade resulting in my daughter receiving 0's. These teachers are the ones teaching our children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Poinciana High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 161 17 10 50 3 n/a n/a 0 241
1993 333 50 15 122 4 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 668 101 47 298 7 n/a n/a 0 1121
1995 850 158 68 460 5 n/a n/a 0 1541
1996 850 158 68 460 5 n/a n/a 0 1541
1997 893 158 74 496 5 n/a n/a 0 1626
1998 889 189 79 612 6 n/a n/a 0 1775
1999 864 236 85 684 1 n/a n/a 0 1870
2000 839 240 89 829 3 n/a n/a 0 2000
2001 803 278 91 984 1 n/a n/a 0 2157
2002 828 400 86 1420 6 n/a n/a 0 2740
2003 828 400 86 1420 6 n/a n/a 0 2740
2004 530 394 41 1146 8 n/a n/a 0 2119
2005 509 498 52 1467 8 n/a n/a 0 2534
2006 431 554 56 1703 9 n/a n/a 0 2753
2007 378 638 66 1736 10 n/a n/a 122 2950
2008 296 269 49 818 5 n/a n/a 80 1517
2009 257 262 36 778 6 n/a n/a 76 1415
2010 227 250 35 625 8 n/a n/a 90 1235
2011 212 235 38 688 4 4 49 0 1230
2012 202 273 33 808 4 3 48 0 1371
2013 228 272 31 883 5 1 44 0 1464
2014 218 272 22 920 3 1 31 0 1467
2015 216 288 24 1008 7 1 38 0 1582
2016 228 317 21 1126 8 2 35 0 1737
2017 241 335 26 1140 8 5 45 0 1800
2018 232 340 35 1216 9 6 45 0 1883
2019 245 351 41 1392 8 5 38 0 2080
2020 265 366 42 1313 7 6 38 0 2037
2021 319 395 46 1447 8 9 35 0 2259
2022 342 437 52 1548 4 9 50 0 2442
2023 310 462 54 1556 8 11 54 0 2455
2024 355 526 56 1568 5 7 56 0 2573

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 Poinciana High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 241 12.0 20.0 19.9
1993 524 25.0 21.0 22.5
1994 1121 53.0 21.2 25.2
1995 1541 72.0 21.4 20.8
1996 1541 72.0 21.4 20.8
1997 1626 79.0 20.6 0
1998 1775 82.0 21.6 18.6
1999 1870 89.0 21.0 36
2000 2000 94.0 21.3 38.3
2001 2157 96.0 22.5 38.9
2002 2740 122.0 22.5 50.1
2003 2740 122.0 22.5 50.1
2004 2119 112.0 18.9 52.9
2005 2534 120.0 21.1 55.2
2006 2753 131.0 21.0 56.4
2007 2950 144.0 20.5 61.5
2008 1517 87.0 17.4 70.6
2009 1415 75.5 18.9 75.2
2010 1235 72.0 17.1 74.6
2011 1230 65.4 18.8 67.6
2012 1371 72.7 18.8 72.4
2013 1464 74.0 19.7 79.4
2014 1467 81.0 18.1 71.7
2015 1582 84.0 18.8 77.3
2016 1737 90.0 19.3 72.5
2017 1800 96.0 18.7 53.1
2018 1883 103.0 18.2 46.8
2019 2080 101.5 20.4 46.6
2020 2037 102.0 19.9 49.1
2021 2259 114.0 19.8 53.3
2022 2442 111.0 22.0 55.9
2023 2455 125.0 19.6 48.5
2024 2573 119.0 21.6 50.2

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 Poinciana High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 241 12.0 20.0 19.9
1993 524 25.0 21.0 22.5
1994 1121 53.0 21.2 25.2
1995 1541 72.0 21.4 20.8
1996 1541 72.0 21.4 20.8
1997 1626 79.0 20.6 0
1998 1775 82.0 21.6 18.6
1999 1870 89.0 21.0 36
2000 2000 94.0 21.3 38.3
2001 2157 96.0 22.5 38.9
2002 2740 122.0 22.5 50.1
2003 2740 122.0 22.5 50.1
2004 2119 112.0 18.9 52.9
2005 2534 120.0 21.1 55.2
2006 2753 131.0 21.0 56.4
2007 2950 144.0 20.5 61.5
2008 1517 87.0 17.4 70.6
2009 1415 75.5 18.9 75.2
2010 1235 72.0 17.1 74.6
2011 1230 65.4 18.8 67.6
2012 1371 72.7 18.8 72.4
2013 1464 74.0 19.7 79.4
2014 1467 81.0 18.1 71.7
2015 1582 84.0 18.8 77.3
2016 1737 90.0 19.3 72.5
2017 1800 96.0 18.7 53.1
2018 1883 103.0 18.2 46.8
2019 2080 101.5 20.4 46.6
2020 2037 102.0 19.9 49.1
2021 2259 114.0 19.8 53.3
2022 2442 111.0 22.0 55.9
2023 2455 125.0 19.6 48.5
2024 2573 119.0 21.6 50.2

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 Poinciana High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $634 (8.6%) $6,750 (91.4%) $7,384
2019 $705 (9.5%) $6,732 (90.5%) $7,437
2020 $873 (11.3%) $6,843 (88.7%) $7,715
2021 $1,284 (15.9%) $6,805 (84.1%) $8,089
2022 $1,560 (19.3%) $6,542 (80.7%) $8,103
2023 $1,751 (19.6%) $7,168 (80.4%) $8,919

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poinciana High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 516th of 734 High schoolsRanks 515th of 792 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana High School)3731
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4744
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana High School)4130
 11%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4744
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Poinciana High School)5860
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)6365
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Poinciana High School)5149
 2%
   End of Course US History (Osceola)6357
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Poinciana High School)1614
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)4943
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Poinciana High School)3417
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Osceola)4444
   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 Students20802455
 18%
African American351462
 31.6%
American Indian88
Asian4154
 31.7%
Hispanic13921556
 11.8%
Pacific Islander511
 120%
White245310
 26.5%
Two or More Races3854
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%48.5%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Poinciana High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,573 students attended Poinciana High School.

Poinciana High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deerwood Elementary School
Elementary : Reedy Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Sunrise Elementary School
Middle : Horizon Middle School

Poinciana High School ranks 511th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Poinciana High School are 61% Hispanic, 20% African American, 14% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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