Inwood Elementary School

Summary:

Inwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winter Haven, Florida, serving 298 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Inwood Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (50.67%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 10.45% to 45.95%. The school also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.1% to 51.5% over the past few years, much higher than the 0.0% to 41.2% range of nearby schools. Academically, Inwood Elementary underperforms compared to Polk County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at just 24% in 2023-2024, compared to 49% for Polk County and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Inwood has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.28% to 73.63%, significantly higher than the 1.53% to 63.97% range of nearby schools.

Despite Inwood Elementary's higher per-student spending of $12,064 in 2022-2023, compared to the $8,752 to $11,542 range of nearby schools, the school's underperformance suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, examining potential racial inequities, and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools like Jewett School Of The Arts and Hartridge Academy could be key to improving outcomes at Inwood Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2200 Avenue G NW
Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 291-5369

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
2035^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,064

Students who attend Inwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westwood Middle School
High:	Winter Haven Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.7%

Hispanic:

27.2%

White:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Inwood Elementary School ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 79^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Inwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.7%), Hispanic (27.2%), White (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inwood Elementary School is 16.5. 44 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Inwood Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Inwood Elementary School is $12,064, which is the 9^th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Inwood 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 Inwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	28.12	1254^th	1688	25.7%
2007	35.33	1217^th	1786	31.9%
2008	27.19	1380^th	1789	22.9%
2009	22.85	1520^th	1847	17.7%
2010	24.51	1546^th	1919	19.4%
2011	8.67	1894^th	1985	4.6%
2012	11.88	1841^st	1984	7.2%
2013	25.26	1611^th	2029	20.6%
2014	12.92	1906^th	2064	7.7%
2016	11.82	1935^th	2087	7.3%
2017	24.96	1633^rd	2112	22.7%
2018	14.32	1911^th	2118	9.8%
2019	14.28	1969^th	2182	9.8%
2021	14.81	1997^th	2247	11.1%
2022	16.90	1952^nd	2219	12.0%
2023	29.64	1622^nd	2240	27.6%
2024	14.92	2035^th	2256	9.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Inwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	339	80	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1989	355	81	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1990	341	82	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1991	294	98	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
1992	301	118	3	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	440
1993	292	125	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
1994	248	119	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1995	281	134	5	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	449
1996	281	134	5	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	449
1997	267	119	6	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	285	140	7	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	254	131	7	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2000	267	139	13	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2001	253	180	8	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2002	237	185	9	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2003	237	185	9	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2004	234	205	6	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2005	226	228	8	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2006	214	193	7	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2007	183	163	5	81	0	n/a	n/a	27	459
2008	166	199	5	89	1	n/a	n/a	27	487
2009	159	188	4	64	1	n/a	n/a	29	445
2010	143	181	4	67	2	n/a	n/a	31	428
2011	132	187	3	79	6	0	25	0	432
2012	110	207	5	86	3	0	21	0	432
2013	100	164	4	91	3	0	13	0	375
2014	93	181	3	90	3	0	20	0	390
2015	114	180	2	100	2	3	11	0	412
2016	103	183	3	102	1	5	11	0	408
2017	98	176	3	103	1	5	10	0	396
2018	94	174	2	87	2	5	10	0	374
2019	96	194	3	102	1	5	9	0	410
2020	77	152	5	97	4	1	10	0	346
2021	52	148	5	79	1	0	8	0	293
2022	55	152	6	86	1	0	11	0	311
2023	49	151	7	81	2	0	8	0	298

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 Inwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	25.0	17.2	40.4
1989	448	25.0	17.9	43.5
1990	443	24.0	18.4	18.1
1991	406	24.0	16.9	47.3
1992	440	24.0	18.3	44.5
1993	444	24.0	18.5	55.2
1994	389	21.0	18.5	59.6
1995	449	27.0	16.6	60.8
1996	449	27.0	16.6	60.8
1997	433	25.0	17.3	61.9
1998	490	25.0	19.6	66.3
1999	452	25.0	18.1	77
2000	484	26.0	18.6	73.8
2001	500	29.0	17.2	81.6
2002	515	29.0	17.8	82.1
2003	515	29.0	17.8	82.1
2004	524	30.0	17.5	87.8
2005	559	38.0	14.7	86
2006	511	34.0	15.0	84.1
2007	459	35.0	13.1	88.2
2008	487	32.5	15.0	89.8
2009	445	39.9	13.1	87.7
2010	428	31.0	13.8	92.4
2011	432	28.0	15.4	89.4
2012	432	29.0	14.8	92.4
2013	375	27.0	13.8	88
2014	390	27.0	14.4	66.4
2015	412	27.0	15.2	72.1
2016	408	23.0	17.7	81.6
2017	396	23.0	17.2	75
2018	374	26.0	14.3	71.9
2019	410	21.0	19.5	68.8
2020	346	23.0	15.0	57.5
2021	293	21.0	13.9	69.3
2022	311	17.0	18.2	73.6
2023	298	18.0	16.5	69.8

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 Inwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	25.0	17.2	40.4
1989	448	25.0	17.9	43.5
1990	443	24.0	18.4	18.1
1991	406	24.0	16.9	47.3
1992	440	24.0	18.3	44.5
1993	444	24.0	18.5	55.2
1994	389	21.0	18.5	59.6
1995	449	27.0	16.6	60.8
1996	449	27.0	16.6	60.8
1997	433	25.0	17.3	61.9
1998	490	25.0	19.6	66.3
1999	452	25.0	18.1	77
2000	484	26.0	18.6	73.8
2001	500	29.0	17.2	81.6
2002	515	29.0	17.8	82.1
2003	515	29.0	17.8	82.1
2004	524	30.0	17.5	87.8
2005	559	38.0	14.7	86
2006	511	34.0	15.0	84.1
2007	459	35.0	13.1	88.2
2008	487	32.5	15.0	89.8
2009	445	39.9	13.1	87.7
2010	428	31.0	13.8	92.4
2011	432	28.0	15.4	89.4
2012	432	29.0	14.8	92.4
2013	375	27.0	13.8	88
2014	390	27.0	14.4	66.4
2015	412	27.0	15.2	72.1
2016	408	23.0	17.7	81.6
2017	396	23.0	17.2	75
2018	374	26.0	14.3	71.9
2019	410	21.0	19.5	68.8
2020	346	23.0	15.0	57.5
2021	293	21.0	13.9	69.3
2022	311	17.0	18.2	73.6
2023	298	18.0	16.5	69.8

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 Inwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,163 (13.1%)	$7,743 (86.9%)	$8,906
2019	$972 (12.4%)	$6,867 (87.6%)	$7,838
2020	$1,433 (13.5%)	$9,195 (86.5%)	$10,627
2021	$1,431 (13.8%)	$8,922 (86.2%)	$10,353
2022	$2,438 (24.5%)	$7,521 (75.5%)	$9,959
2023	$2,143 (17.8%)	$9,921 (82.2%)	$12,064

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Inwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1969^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1622^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Inwood Elementary School)	38	35	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Inwood Elementary School)	55	28	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Inwood Elementary School)	29	37	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Inwood Elementary School)	37	35	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Inwood Elementary School)	30	29	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Inwood Elementary School)	30	29	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Inwood Elementary School)	32	44	12%
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	410	298	27.3%
African American	194	151	22.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	102	81	20.6%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	96	49	49%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.8%	69.8%	1%

Schools Near Inwood 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Inwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Avenue G NW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5369	298	18	16.5	69.8%	49 (16.4%)	151 (50.7%)	81 (27.2%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	14.9	2035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.8%		29.6	1622^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%	413	24.0	33.0	32.0				32.0	35.0	38.0				45.0				$12,064	$2,143	$9,921
Fred G. Garner Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Havendale Blvd NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5455	901	54	16.6	61.7%	182 (20.2%)	346 (38.4%)	352 (39.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	32.3	1552^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.2%		15.6	2013^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.1%	461	42.0	34.0	51.0				48.0	47.0	53.0				45.0				$9,948	$2,099	$7,849
Cypress Junction Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	220 5th St SW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 259-1490	196	13	15.0	1.5%	135 (68.9%)	15 (7.7%)	35 (17.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	35.4	1478^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.5%		61.2	811^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.8%	667	55.0	53.0	54.0	58.0	37.0	65.0	40.0	47.0	25.0	50.0	60.0		29.0	41.0	72.0		$9,873	$1,562	$8,311
Lake Shipp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Camellia Dr	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5384	628	30	20.9	59.9%	163 (26.0%)	209 (33.3%)	206 (32.8%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.7%)	24.1	1791^st of 2256 public elementary schools	20.6%		32.7	1537^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.4%	254	40.0	40.0	37.0				58.0	36.0	38.0				32.0				$8,752	$1,570	$7,180
Frank E. Brigham Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	601 Avenue C SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5300	564	32	17.6	34.0%	232 (41.1%)	139 (24.6%)	142 (25.2%)	25 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	90.7	153^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.2%		84.6	296^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.8%	143	80.0	76.0	81.0				80.0	76.0	82.0				73.0				$9,878	$1,088	$8,791
Jewett School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 8th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5373	679	48	14.1	47.9%	179 (26.4%)	312 (45.9%)	156 (23.0%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	39.9	1347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.3%		30	1610^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.1%	263	51.0	48.0	52.0	57.0	46.0	48.0	51.0	34.0	39.0	59.0	26.0	43.0	51.0	31.0	75.0	73.0	$11,006	$1,267	$9,740
Hartridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1400 Us Highway 92 W	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 956-4434	201	11	18.2	42.3%	108 (53.7%)	21 (10.4%)	64 (31.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	67.8	686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.6%		71.9	587^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.8%	99	56.0	59.0	82.0				73.0	67.0	68.0				41.0				$8,954	$355	$8,599
Auburndale Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Lemon St	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5450	383	19	20.1	64.0%	99 (25.8%)	105 (27.4%)	154 (40.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	27.8	1690^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.1%		20.1	1891^st of 2240 public elementary schools	15.6%	201	32.0	36.0	52.0				37.0	34.0	48.0				58.0				$10,083	$2,000	$8,082
Elbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 15th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5364	601	42	14.3	61.7%	137 (22.8%)	206 (34.3%)	219 (36.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	27.7	1697^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%		25.1	1740^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%	43	32.0	51.0	44.0				36.0	54.0	34.0				38.0				$11,542	$2,282	$9,260
Walter Caldwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Dairy Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5470	895	51	17.5	58.4%	290 (32.4%)	230 (25.7%)	327 (36.5%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	41.8	1298^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.5%		25.9	1721^st of 2240 public elementary schools	23.2%	423	38.0	45.0	57.0				49.0	50.0	54.0				59.0				$9,619	$1,744	$7,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Inwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Inwood Elementary School?

Students at Inwood Elementary School are 51% African American, 27% Hispanic, 16% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Inwood Elementary School in?

Polk

Is Inwood Elementary School a good school?

Inwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Inwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Inwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Middle School
High : Winter Haven Senior High School

How many students attend Inwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Inwood Elementary School.

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