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Avon Elementary School

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Avon Elementary School is located in Avon Park, FL and is one of 11 elementary schools in Highlands School District. It is a public school that serves 596 students in grades PK, K-5.

Avon Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Avon Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Avon Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Avon Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Highlands District Spending

$9,068Per Pupil

The Highlands spends $9,068 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 39% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Highlands District

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Park Elementary School 0.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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Walker Memorial Academy 2.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Grace Academy 4.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-5
Highlands School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Avon Elementary School
705 West Winthrop St
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4355
www.highlands.k12.fl...

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About the FCAT

What is it?

The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).

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85%

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74%

FCAT Results (2007)

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86%

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79%

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69%

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62%

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46%

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72%

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46%

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TestRating
5 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 596

52% 46%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Avon Elementary School had 73% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

45%

Hispanic

38%

Black

13%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Avon Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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I really like this school for my children. It is very clean, the staff in the front office are always helpful. I am extemely pleased with Avon Elementary and its teachers and staff.

Submitted by a Parent on Feb 3, 2011

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Avon Elementary School

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About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in FL

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About the FCAT

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How challenging is this school?

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