Best Public Schools in Alturas, FL

Summary:

The city of Alturas, Florida has a single public elementary school, Alturas Elementary School, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 350 students. While the school has some positive attributes, such as higher-than-average test scores in certain subjects compared to the Polk district and the state of Florida, it also faces several challenges that impact its overall performance and ranking.

Alturas Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a significant proportion of minority and economically disadvantaged students. The school's test scores are generally higher than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5, and its 5th grade Science proficiency rate is notably higher than the district and state. However, the school's overall ranking among Florida elementary schools has declined over the past three years, from 1,284 out of 2,219 in 2021-2022 to 894 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's most significant challenges is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.4%, which is a concern and may be impacting student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (61.14%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these issues and leveraging the school's strengths in Science and Math could be crucial for improving overall student outcomes and the school's standing within the district and state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alturas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 4th St	Alturas	33820	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 519-3917	350	20	17.5	61.1%	196 (56.0%)	34 (9.7%)	108 (30.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	58.2	894^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%		52.3	1037^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.7%	143	55.0	51.0	58.0	62.0	54.0	56.0	75.0	$10,451	$1,519	$8,931

Cities Near Alturas

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winter Haven	6.38 mi	23	313^th
Bartow	6.79 mi	17	308^th
Lake Wales	7.67 mi	10	328^th
Fort Meade	8.3 mi	2	253^rd
Davenport	8.34 mi	13	269^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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