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Enrollment
998
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159001796
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH
1000 PALM AVE N, FROSTPROOF, FL 33843 · (863) 635-7809 · Polk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL998 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Florida public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
695 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 129 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 127 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 164 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 162 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 144 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 134 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 138 | 14% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.7pp since 2023
Math
44.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +14.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 44.9% |
| 2023-24 | 38.4% | 31.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH's state test result (40.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH this school | 998 | 69.6% | 40.4% |
| MULBERRY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MULBERRY | 1,451 | 69.4% | 40.3% |
| TENOROC HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND | 1,141 | 72.7% | 32.6% |
| CRESCENT CITY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL CRESCENT CITY | 945 | 63.4% | 36.4% |
| OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL OKEECHOBEE | 1,718 | 75.8% | 42.5% |
| LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKE WALES | 1,597 | 68.6% | 57.0% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #478 of 555 | #10 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #236 of 549 ▲ 98 | #4 of 19 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #427 of 559 ▲ 38 | #9 of 20 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 998 | #399 of 830 | #16 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #26 of 575 | #2 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #266 of 594 | #18 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.6% | #45 of 630 | #7 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #121 of 289 | #3 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
998
-91 (-8%) vs 2020
+73% since 1990-91, when it was 577
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 998 | 65 | 15.3:1 | 70% (695) |
| 2023-24 | 1,082 | 58 | 18.7:1 | 67% (729) |
| 2022-23 | 1,150 | 64 | 18.0:1 | 60% (688) |
| 2020-21 | 1,089 | 65 | 16.8:1 | 55% (599) |
| 2017-18 | 1,135 | 69 | 16.4:1 | 57% (643) |
| 2015-16 | 1,064 | 64 | 16.6:1 | 56% (596) |
| 2010-11 | 1,095 | 83 | 13.2:1 | 67% (737) |
| 2000-01 | 1,058 | 74 | 14.3:1 | 44% (461) |
| 1990-91 | 577 | 41 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH.
About FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH is a mid-sized high school serving families in FROSTPROOF, Florida. It is open to students in grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 998 students.
The district, POLK, operates 163 schools serving 116,552 students.
Hispanic students make up 47% of enrollment at FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 41% White, 8% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Polk County's population at about 29%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
There are 65 full-time-equivalent teachers at FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH, giving a ratio of 15.3:1. High schools in Florida have an average ratio of 23.5:1. By family income, 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 29% of Florida public high schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH is 46.3%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.4%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Polk County show that the median household earns about $65,978 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Polk County, 172 public schools serve about 117,004 students.
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH is about 0.3 miles from FROSTPROOF BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH ranks 7th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 998 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 1,089. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.8:1 to 15.3:1.
This page is set up for the FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
790,694
Census ACS
Median income
$65,978
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
172
117,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POLK
- HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,105 students
- DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,731 students
- WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,648 students
- RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,632 students
- GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,469 students
- BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,276 students
Other schools in FROSTPROOF
- FROSTPROOF BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 853 students
Nearby schools
- FROSTPROOF BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 853
- DALE R FAIR BABSON PARK ELEMENTARY5.0 mi · 453
- BOK ACADEMY5.7 mi · 640
- MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE9.3 mi · 758
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.5 mi · 667
- POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.9 mi · 523
Frequently asked questions
About FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGHHow many students attend FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH?
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 998 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH serve?
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH have?
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
How diverse is FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH?
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH reports a student body of 41% White, 47% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH?
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH is overseen by POLK in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.