Lake Alfred Elementary School

Q: Is Lake Alfred Elementary School a good school?

Lake Alfred Elementary School ranks 1374 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Alfred Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 821 students in grades PK-5 in Lake Alfred, Florida, which is part of the Polk School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (47.87%) and African American (25.46%) students compared to the state and district averages.

One key challenge for Lake Alfred Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 21.5% in 2019-2020 to 36.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also generally below state and district levels, with only 45% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 55% statewide. Additionally, a large proportion of students (49-60%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Comparing Lake Alfred Elementary to nearby schools reveals some interesting patterns. Inwood Elementary and Elbert Elementary have similar demographic profiles and performance challenges, while the public charter schools Cypress Junction Montessori and Frank E. Brigham Academy have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the factors contributing to Lake Alfred Elementary's performance, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, and community engagement, could be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

550 Cummings St E
Lake Alfred, FL 33850

(863) 295-5985

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1374^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,911

Students who attend Lake Alfred Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
High:	Auburndale Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 821

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.9%

African American:

25.5%

White:

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Alfred Elementary School ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 36^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.82. (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 Lake Alfred Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.9%), African American (25.5%), White (20.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Alfred Elementary School is 20. 78 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Alfred Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Alfred Elementary School is $8,911. 75 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Alfred 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 Lake Alfred Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	32.22	1182^nd	1688	30.0%
2007	48.78	976^th	1786	45.4%
2008	49.31	951^st	1789	46.8%
2009	46.53	1055^th	1847	42.9%
2010	45.81	1120^th	1919	41.6%
2011	40.19	1271^st	1985	36.0%
2012	35.49	1307^th	1984	34.1%
2013	35.84	1335^th	2029	34.2%
2014	43.14	1180^th	2064	42.8%
2016	46.36	1118^th	2087	46.4%
2017	31.16	1473^rd	2112	30.3%
2018	48.66	1093^rd	2118	48.4%
2019	35.57	1439^th	2182	34.1%
2021	33.44	1480^th	2247	34.1%
2022	37.69	1378^th	2219	37.9%
2023	39.77	1342^nd	2240	40.1%
2024	38.82	1374^th	2256	39.1%

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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 Lake Alfred Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	335	153	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1989	344	187	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
1990	375	175	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1991	381	203	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1992	397	194	3	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
1993	365	202	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1994	352	204	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1995	374	199	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1996	374	199	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1997	303	185	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1998	273	194	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1999	305	211	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2000	283	228	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2001	277	227	2	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2002	233	167	2	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2003	233	167	2	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2004	238	152	3	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	225	159	6	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
2006	225	151	9	91	4	n/a	n/a	0	480
2007	274	180	7	115	3	n/a	n/a	20	599
2008	255	183	4	115	6	n/a	n/a	24	587
2009	243	165	4	120	4	n/a	n/a	30	566
2010	248	173	6	129	3	n/a	n/a	35	594
2011	236	169	4	148	6	0	20	0	583
2012	200	167	4	134	3	2	17	0	527
2013	197	162	6	162	4	2	20	0	553
2014	213	160	4	152	3	4	17	0	553
2015	214	170	6	140	2	1	16	0	549
2016	204	179	3	159	0	1	15	0	561
2017	201	182	2	200	1	1	7	0	594
2018	210	180	3	225	1	0	13	0	632
2019	200	199	2	245	1	0	20	0	667
2020	197	190	4	275	1	0	26	0	693
2021	164	156	4	275	2	0	21	0	622
2022	176	168	6	327	2	0	22	0	701
2023	170	209	9	393	3	0	37	0	821

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 Lake Alfred Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	27.0	18.6	42.9
1989	556	31.0	17.9	46.8
1990	573	33.0	17.3	14
1991	610	31.0	19.6	48
1992	624	33.0	18.9	42.8
1993	596	32.0	18.6	44.3
1994	576	28.0	20.6	50.7
1995	589	30.0	19.6	52.8
1996	589	30.0	19.6	52.8
1997	502	27.0	18.6	56.2
1998	492	25.0	19.7	53.9
1999	550	29.0	19.0	64.4
2000	544	31.0	17.5	62.3
2001	567	30.0	18.9	69.3
2002	481	28.0	17.2	75.7
2003	481	28.0	17.2	75.7
2004	474	31.0	15.3	73.6
2005	464	32.0	14.5	71.3
2006	480	35.0	13.7	79
2007	599	42.0	14.3	75.1
2008	587	41.0	14.3	66.1
2009	566	48.2	13.8	71.6
2010	594	39.0	15.2	84.1
2011	583	38.0	15.3	80.8
2012	527	36.0	14.6	82
2013	553	36.0	15.3	83
2014	553	35.0	15.8	79.7
2015	549	35.0	15.6	58.1
2016	561	34.0	16.5	64.3
2017	594	38.0	15.6	62.5
2018	632	39.0	16.2	61.9
2019	667	38.0	17.5	63
2020	693	42.0	16.5	58.6
2021	622	40.0	15.5	59.2
2022	701	42.0	16.6	60.6
2023	821	41.0	20.0	49.1

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 Lake Alfred Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	27.0	18.6	42.9
1989	556	31.0	17.9	46.8
1990	573	33.0	17.3	14
1991	610	31.0	19.6	48
1992	624	33.0	18.9	42.8
1993	596	32.0	18.6	44.3
1994	576	28.0	20.6	50.7
1995	589	30.0	19.6	52.8
1996	589	30.0	19.6	52.8
1997	502	27.0	18.6	56.2
1998	492	25.0	19.7	53.9
1999	550	29.0	19.0	64.4
2000	544	31.0	17.5	62.3
2001	567	30.0	18.9	69.3
2002	481	28.0	17.2	75.7
2003	481	28.0	17.2	75.7
2004	474	31.0	15.3	73.6
2005	464	32.0	14.5	71.3
2006	480	35.0	13.7	79
2007	599	42.0	14.3	75.1
2008	587	41.0	14.3	66.1
2009	566	48.2	13.8	71.6
2010	594	39.0	15.2	84.1
2011	583	38.0	15.3	80.8
2012	527	36.0	14.6	82
2013	553	36.0	15.3	83
2014	553	35.0	15.8	79.7
2015	549	35.0	15.6	58.1
2016	561	34.0	16.5	64.3
2017	594	38.0	15.6	62.5
2018	632	39.0	16.2	61.9
2019	667	38.0	17.5	63
2020	693	42.0	16.5	58.6
2021	622	40.0	15.5	59.2
2022	701	42.0	16.6	60.6
2023	821	41.0	20.0	49.1

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 Lake Alfred Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,158 (14.5%)	$6,852 (85.5%)	$8,010
2019	$1,116 (13.8%)	$6,999 (86.2%)	$8,115
2020	$782 (10.0%)	$7,032 (90.0%)	$7,815
2021	$1,190 (13.5%)	$7,622 (86.5%)	$8,812
2022	$2,526 (26.3%)	$7,076 (73.7%)	$9,601
2023	$1,402 (15.7%)	$7,509 (84.3%)	$8,911

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Alfred 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 1439^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1342^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Alfred Elementary School)	37	48	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Alfred Elementary School)	55	57	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Alfred Elementary School)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Alfred Elementary School)	56	47	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Alfred Elementary School)	42	44	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Alfred Elementary School)	59	49	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lake Alfred Elementary School)	50	38	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	667	821	23.1%
African American	199	209	5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	9	350%
Hispanic	245	393	60.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	200	170	15%
Two or More Races	20	37	85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	49.1%	13.9%

Schools Near Lake Alfred 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
Lake Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Cummings St E	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 295-5985	821	41	20.0	49.1%	170 (20.7%)	209 (25.5%)	393 (47.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)	38.8	1374^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%		39.8	1342^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%	32	45.0	38.0	56.0				49.0	45.0	60.0				52.0				$8,911	$1,402	$7,509
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Alfred Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lake Alfred Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Alfred Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
High : Auburndale Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Alfred Elementary School?

Students at Lake Alfred Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 25% African American, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lake Alfred Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 821 students attended Lake Alfred Elementary School.

Is Lake Alfred Elementary School a good school?

Lake Alfred Elementary School ranks 1374^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lake Alfred Elementary School in?

Polk

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