Auburndale High School
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Auburndale High School is a four-year public high school located in Auburndale, Florida, a city of 14,033 (2012 U.S. Census estimate). The school serves about 1,550 students from ninth through twelfth grades. The minority rate is 37% and the free/reduced lunch rate is 49%.
The school operates on a 7 period a day bell schedule, allowing for 48 minute classes with 8 minutes of passing time. Graduations are held on the football field on campus yearly. As of 2012, construction has been completed on a new media center, added parking, centrally-located cafeteria, and new academic buildings.
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History
The school has been at its present location since 1953. In 1973 the North Campus building was opened which housed 8th and 9th grade students. In 1979 a tornado destroyed the nearby Auburndale Middle School; in 1984 Stambaugh Middle School was built. The North Campus building was combined with the high school campus and AHS has been a grade 9-12 center since 1989.
School grade
| 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | B | B | B | C | C | C | C | C | D | D | C | C | C | C | C |
In the 2010-11 school year...
- 38% of reading and 70% of math test takers met high standards
- 46% of the lowest 25% made learning gains in reading
- 63% of the lowest 25% made learning gains in reading
- 74% of test takers met the high standards in writing
- 27% of test takers met the high standards in science
Auburndale High School's school grade for the 2010-2011 school year was a "B," the first time AHS has achieved that per the Florida DOE grading system. Grades are based on FCAT scores, graduation rates, participation in AP/dual enrollment courses, among other things.
Academic offerings
Auburndale High School offers several Advanced Placement courses, such as Human Geography, World History, American History, European History, Psychology, Composition, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Art History, and 3D Art and Design.
Auburndale has partnered with nearby Polk State College to offer Dual enrollment courses; presently the school offers College Success and Humanities.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Chauncey Davis - professional football player[3]
- Van Green - NFL player
- Les Dudek - guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band
- Hesham Ismail - professional football player[4][5]
- Glenn Martinez - professional football player[6]
- Tracy McGrady - professional basketball player[7]
- Kyle Ryan - professional baseball player[8]
Bobby Braddock songwriter/producer
References
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- ↑ Administration. Auburndale High School. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ↑ About Auburndale High School. Auburndale High School. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
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