Park Elementary School
School Overview
Park Elementary School is a public school located in Avon Park, Florida. It is a school in Highlands County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 57% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 517 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 517 students are attending Park Elementary School. By gender, there are 281 and 236 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Park Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 13 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Park Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 85.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 34 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 8.8% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 41,740 Households |
| Population | 101,584 |
| Male | 50,361 |
| Female | 53,076 |
| Child Population | 24,150 |
| Total Housing Units | 55,791 Units |
| Average House Value | $108,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $816 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.50% |
| Average Household Income | $40,942 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.91% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Highlands
In Highlands, 25 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in AVON PARK, Florida
4 private schools are serving students in AVON PARK, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.