AVON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~apm/

600 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Avon Park Middle School, located at 401 S. Lake Ave in Avon Park, Florida, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Highlands County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition between elementary and high school, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for secondary education while fostering academic and social growth. The school is committed to providing a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement through a variety of core subjects and elective opportunities.

In addition to its academic programs, Avon Park Middle School plays an active role in the local community, promoting values of citizenship, responsibility, and lifelong learning. The school leverages its resources to ensure that students have access to the tools necessary for success in an increasingly digital world. For parents and community members seeking more information regarding school policies, events, or academic resources, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~apm/.

600

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AVON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	284
Black	145
Asian	2
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

Hispanic
284 (47.3%)
White
145 (24.2%)
Black
145 (24.2%)
Two or More
23 (3.8%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HIGHLANDS
Phone:	(863)452-4333
Website:	http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~apm/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 211

Grade 7 194

Grade 8 195