Cleveland Court Elementary School

Q: Is Cleveland Court Elementary School a good school?

Cleveland Court Elementary School ranks 477 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cleveland Court Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 393 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the surrounding Polk School District and the state of Florida in standardized tests.

Despite facing higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools like Magnolia Montessori Academy and South McKeel Academy, Cleveland Court Elementary maintains impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts (62% to 74%), Math (67% to 71%), and 5th-grade Science (62%). This suggests the school has effective teaching strategies and interventions in place to support student learning.

Another notable aspect of Cleveland Court Elementary is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to the surrounding schools. The school also serves a larger proportion of students from low-income families, with 42.75% to 50.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While these factors present unique challenges, the school's strong academic performance indicates it is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public K-5

328 Edgewood Dr E
Lakeland, FL 33803

(863) 499-2929

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
477^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,532

Students who attend Cleveland Court Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle School
High:	Lakeland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cleveland Court Elementary School ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cleveland Court Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), Hispanic (28%), African American (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Court Elementary School is 14, which is the 9^th best among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Cleveland Court Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland Court Elementary School is $11,532, which is the 18^th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cleveland Court Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cleveland Court Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	63.40	634^th	1688	62.4%
2007	72.61	473^rd	1786	73.5%
2008	69.74	538^th	1789	69.9%
2009	69.35	551^st	1847	70.2%
2010	59.89	822^nd	1919	57.2%
2011	58.38	874^th	1985	56.0%
2012	46.87	1065^th	1984	46.3%
2013	54.79	904^th	2029	55.4%
2014	57.39	879^th	2064	57.4%
2016	66.91	676^th	2087	67.6%
2017	68.25	649^th	2112	69.3%
2018	70.81	589^th	2118	72.2%
2019	67.73	674^th	2182	69.1%
2021	79.61	438^th	2247	80.5%
2022	84.65	308^th	2219	86.1%
2023	84.57	297^th	2240	86.7%
2024	77.08	477^th	2256	78.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 26, 2015

My child has had a very good experience at Cleveland Court. The campus is older and open with a lovely central garden/library area, and doesn't look like a prison like all the newer schools do. The kindergarten classes have recess, but all the higher grades don't. (I wish they did). All grades have PE and art and music classes weekly. The school has a S.T.E.M. program and all the classrooms are well-equipped and have SMART boards. The teachers have a relatively low turnover rate and all the teachers I have had contact with have been eager, caring educators. Communication with the parents is very good, I have had teachers contact me the same day when I called with a concern about my child's grade in a class. I do feel like my child is spending too much time learning how to take tests sometimes. The PTO is active and inclusive. The street the school is adjacent to is very busy and can be scary, but the crossing guards are amazing and I feel safe letting my child cross the street when they are on guard. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cleveland Court Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	430	17	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1989	442	12	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1990	475	8	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1991	456	13	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1992	469	14	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1993	341	110	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1994	356	100	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1995	370	116	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1996	370	116	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1997	336	108	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	320	105	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1999	355	111	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2000	362	106	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2001	370	112	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	326	111	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	326	111	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	308	154	10	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
2005	279	140	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2006	282	158	10	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2007	246	152	10	40	1	n/a	n/a	21	470
2008	224	98	4	43	0	n/a	n/a	19	388
2009	209	95	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	23	363
2010	194	82	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	18	325
2011	229	91	14	57	0	0	15	0	406
2012	224	90	18	71	0	2	11	0	416
2013	208	109	17	59	1	2	9	0	405
2014	215	81	12	63	3	2	7	0	383
2015	206	100	4	66	0	4	4	0	384
2016	216	95	5	97	0	5	3	0	421
2017	192	91	1	88	1	5	6	0	384
2018	217	87	9	91	1	2	7	0	414
2019	179	91	13	87	0	3	8	0	381
2020	177	90	10	95	0	3	9	0	384
2021	178	77	15	83	0	1	4	0	358
2022	194	69	17	88	0	0	3	0	371
2023	192	71	16	110	0	0	4	0	393

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cleveland Court Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	24.0	18.7	15.3
1989	460	27.0	17.0	12.4
1990	492	28.0	17.5	0
1991	479	27.0	17.7	10.4
1992	490	27.0	18.1	7.8
1993	469	24.0	19.5	30.5
1994	465	23.0	20.2	32.5
1995	499	25.0	20.0	32.3
1996	499	25.0	20.0	32.3
1997	454	24.0	18.9	30.4
1998	442	23.0	19.2	34.6
1999	496	27.0	18.4	42.5
2000	497	27.0	18.4	40.8
2001	511	30.0	17.0	44.4
2002	467	27.0	17.3	48
2003	467	27.0	17.3	48
2004	502	30.0	16.7	50
2005	450	35.0	12.9	52.9
2006	490	35.0	14.0	54.3
2007	470	35.0	13.4	58.6
2008	388	33.0	11.8	49.6
2009	363	34.0	12.5	50.3
2010	325	28.0	11.6	58.6
2011	406	28.0	14.5	56.7
2012	416	29.0	14.3	60.6
2013	405	29.0	13.9	58.8
2014	383	27.0	14.1	56.7
2015	384	25.0	15.3	53.9
2016	421	27.0	15.5	51.8
2017	384	26.0	14.7	47.4
2018	414	26.0	15.9	46.9
2019	381	26.0	14.6	44.4
2020	384	27.0	14.2	45.6
2021	358	29.0	12.3	50.8
2022	371	29.0	12.7	48.5
2023	393	28.0	14.0	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cleveland Court Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	24.0	18.7	15.3
1989	460	27.0	17.0	12.4
1990	492	28.0	17.5	0
1991	479	27.0	17.7	10.4
1992	490	27.0	18.1	7.8
1993	469	24.0	19.5	30.5
1994	465	23.0	20.2	32.5
1995	499	25.0	20.0	32.3
1996	499	25.0	20.0	32.3
1997	454	24.0	18.9	30.4
1998	442	23.0	19.2	34.6
1999	496	27.0	18.4	42.5
2000	497	27.0	18.4	40.8
2001	511	30.0	17.0	44.4
2002	467	27.0	17.3	48
2003	467	27.0	17.3	48
2004	502	30.0	16.7	50
2005	450	35.0	12.9	52.9
2006	490	35.0	14.0	54.3
2007	470	35.0	13.4	58.6
2008	388	33.0	11.8	49.6
2009	363	34.0	12.5	50.3
2010	325	28.0	11.6	58.6
2011	406	28.0	14.5	56.7
2012	416	29.0	14.3	60.6
2013	405	29.0	13.9	58.8
2014	383	27.0	14.1	56.7
2015	384	25.0	15.3	53.9
2016	421	27.0	15.5	51.8
2017	384	26.0	14.7	47.4
2018	414	26.0	15.9	46.9
2019	381	26.0	14.6	44.4
2020	384	27.0	14.2	45.6
2021	358	29.0	12.3	50.8
2022	371	29.0	12.7	48.5
2023	393	28.0	14.0	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleveland Court Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$507 (6.0%)	$7,880 (94.0%)	$8,387
2019	$720 (7.2%)	$9,220 (92.8%)	$9,940
2020	$879 (8.8%)	$9,057 (91.2%)	$9,936
2021	$1,176 (10.9%)	$9,633 (89.1%)	$10,809
2022	$2,806 (22.2%)	$9,812 (77.8%)	$12,618
2023	$1,571 (13.6%)	$9,961 (86.4%)	$11,532

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Court Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 674^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 297^th of 2240 Elementary schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Court Elementary School)	72	66	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Court Elementary School)	79	78	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Court Elementary School)	65	71	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Court Elementary School)	79	76	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Court Elementary School)	56	74	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Court Elementary School)	63	87	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cleveland Court Elementary School)	47	68	21%
5th Grade Science (Polk)	45	39	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	393	3.1%
African American	91	71	22%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	16	23.1%
Hispanic	87	110	26.4%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	179	192	7.3%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	42.7%	1.6%

Schools Near Cleveland Court Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cleveland Court Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Edgewood Dr E	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2929	393	28	14.0	42.7%	192 (48.9%)	71 (18.1%)	110 (28.0%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	77.1	477^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.9%		84.6	297^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.7%	180	66.0	74.0	67.0				68.0	71.0	67.0				62.0					$11,532	$1,571	$9,961
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2650 Southwest Ave	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2830	382	29	13.1	60.5%	144 (37.7%)	77 (20.2%)	133 (34.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.8%)	47.4	1161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	48.5%		55	969^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.7%	192	39.0	47.0	49.0				54.0	58.0	75.0				55.0					$13,291	$2,033	$11,259
Dixieland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Ariana St	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2930	330	20	16.5	64.8%	92 (27.9%)	72 (21.8%)	141 (42.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	28.4	1665^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%		26	1719^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.3%	54	42.0	28.0	33.0				56.0	57.0	46.0				33.0					$11,484	$2,192	$9,292
Carlton Palmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3725 Clevelnd Hts Blvd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3510	465	36	12.9	51.8%	220 (47.3%)	118 (25.4%)	100 (21.5%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	26.7	1720^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%		36.7	1423^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.5%	297	35.0	40.0	45.0				18.0	33.0	61.0				53.0					$12,393	$1,706	$10,687
Magnolia Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	815 S. Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 797-4991	171	13	13.1	7.0%	101 (59.1%)	11 (6.4%)	40 (23.4%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.6%)	89.7	188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.7%		85.9	270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.9%	82	63.0	75.0	88.0	100.0	62.0	85.0	74.0	88.0	82.0	87.0	85.0		82.0	62.0			79.0	$10,843	$368	$10,475
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	510 Hartsell Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2870	642	37	17.3	62.8%	175 (27.3%)	296 (46.1%)	137 (21.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.8%)	19.3	1927^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.6%		25.3	1738^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.4%	189	32.0	38.0	40.0	33.0	38.0	48.0	27.0	62.0	38.0	17.0	23.0	35.0	35.0	39.0	37.0	55.0	75.0	$9,800	$1,430	$8,370
Philip O'Brien Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Lime St E	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2950	627	37	16.9	61.1%	191 (30.5%)	165 (26.3%)	220 (35.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	46 (7.3%)	9.1	2171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%		8	2174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%	3	30.0	25.0	32.0				28.0	27.0	31.0				32.0					$11,314	$2,371	$8,944
South McKeel Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2222 Edgewood Dr S	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 510-0044	1,200	68	17.6	33.8%	744 (62.0%)	108 (9.0%)	223 (18.6%)	72 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.4%)	89.6	190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.6%		89.5	179^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.0%	11	86.0	73.0	73.0	80.0			83.0	84.0	72.0	88.0			72.0					$10,515	$1,785	$8,731
McKeel Academy Central	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	411 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 499-1287	610	35	17.4	38.7%	385 (63.1%)	63 (10.3%)	124 (20.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.8%)	91.4	129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.3%		91.7	121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	94.6%	8	83.0	67.0	75.0	83.0			85.0	86.0	88.0	85.0			80.0					$10,790	$1,874	$8,916
Jesse Keen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Plateau Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2880	649	39	16.6	66.7%	102 (15.7%)	82 (12.6%)	456 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	14.8	2040^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.6%		6.1	2192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%	152	28.0	26.0	33.0				33.0	34.0	44.0				48.0					$10,511	$2,348	$8,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Court Elementary School

What district is Cleveland Court Elementary School in?

Polk

Is Cleveland Court Elementary School a good school?

Cleveland Court Elementary School ranks 477^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cleveland Court Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cleveland Court Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Lakeland Senior High School

How many students attend Cleveland Court Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Cleveland Court Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Court Elementary School?

Students at Cleveland Court Elementary School are 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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