Jesse Keen Elementary School

Summary:

Jesse Keen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 649 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jesse Keen Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (70.26%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 20-35% Hispanic. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.1% to 54.0%, much higher than the 12.7% to 37.2% range of nearby schools. Academically, Jesse Keen Elementary consistently performs below the Polk County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 28-34%, compared to 49-55% for Polk County and 53-60% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.72% to 79.16%, significantly higher than the 23.57% to 64.85% range of nearby schools.

The data suggests that Jesse Keen Elementary is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, who face significant socioeconomic challenges. Nearby schools, such as Cleveland Court Elementary, Rochelle School of the Arts, and Lincoln Avenue Academy, demonstrate that high-performing schools are possible within the same district, suggesting that there is an opportunity for improvement at Jesse Keen Elementary with targeted interventions and support from the district and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

815 Plateau Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815

(863) 499-2880

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
2040^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,511

Students who attend Jesse Keen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sleepy Hill Middle School
High:	Kathleen Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

White:

15.7%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jesse Keen Elementary School ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 81^st among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.8. (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 Jesse Keen Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.3%), White (15.7%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jesse Keen Elementary School is 16.6. 48 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jesse Keen Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jesse Keen Elementary School is $10,511, which is the 41^st highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jesse Keen 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 Jesse Keen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	9.15	1585^th	1688	6.1%
2007	15.50	1584^th	1786	11.3%
2008	20.13	1508^th	1789	15.7%
2009	28.35	1426^th	1847	22.8%
2010	17.83	1663^rd	1919	13.3%
2011	6.66	1921^st	1985	3.2%
2012	16.76	1731^st	1984	12.8%
2013	13.77	1868^th	2029	7.9%
2014	11.75	1937^th	2064	6.2%
2016	12.72	1916^th	2087	8.2%
2017	14.69	1919^th	2112	9.1%
2018	13.39	1939^th	2118	8.5%
2019	8.45	2081^st	2182	4.6%
2021	7.13	2189^th	2247	2.6%
2022	6.37	2162^nd	2219	2.6%
2023	6.10	2192^nd	2240	2.1%
2024	14.80	2040^th	2256	9.6%

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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 Jesse Keen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	365	230	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1989	382	246	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1990	382	224	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1991	362	252	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1992	349	232	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1993	477	183	6	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1994	564	218	6	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1995	421	186	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1996	421	186	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1997	400	163	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1998	375	181	0	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1999	381	176	2	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2000	356	164	4	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2001	313	178	4	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
2002	265	103	1	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2003	265	103	1	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2004	246	119	0	190	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2005	207	120	0	215	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2006	184	111	0	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2007	190	119	0	235	0	n/a	n/a	18	562
2008	170	104	4	269	0	n/a	n/a	21	568
2009	145	102	2	247	0	n/a	n/a	16	512
2010	119	75	2	251	1	n/a	n/a	16	464
2011	140	109	1	282	6	0	13	0	551
2012	141	79	0	320	6	0	11	0	557
2013	157	89	1	334	5	0	17	0	603
2014	145	116	2	367	5	0	20	0	655
2015	141	122	1	359	4	0	17	0	644
2016	149	114	0	335	3	0	20	0	621
2017	120	98	0	351	0	0	21	0	590
2018	120	102	1	361	1	0	23	0	608
2019	117	105	1	401	0	0	30	0	654
2020	116	96	4	432	2	0	21	0	671
2021	113	84	1	417	0	0	21	0	636
2022	110	74	2	443	0	0	14	0	643
2023	102	82	0	456	0	0	9	0	649

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 Jesse Keen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	41.0	14.9	61.9
1989	647	42.0	15.4	73
1990	630	40.0	15.7	12.7
1991	639	43.0	14.8	85.4
1992	603	47.0	12.8	75.5
1993	706	56.0	12.6	62.7
1994	844	64.0	13.2	63
1995	659	46.0	14.3	79.5
1996	659	46.0	14.3	79.5
1997	628	44.0	14.3	77.4
1998	634	43.0	14.7	78.1
1999	655	45.0	14.6	89.6
2000	659	44.0	15.0	90.1
2001	658	46.0	14.3	88.9
2002	548	39.0	14.1	92.9
2003	548	39.0	14.1	92.9
2004	555	40.0	13.9	96.2
2005	542	42.0	12.9	80.8
2006	552	44.0	12.5	92
2007	562	43.0	13.1	93.9
2008	568	44.0	12.9	90.7
2009	512	48.2	12.5	79.4
2010	464	37.0	12.5	91.7
2011	551	41.0	13.4	93.3
2012	557	43.0	12.9	94.4
2013	603	43.0	14.0	88.1
2014	655	42.0	15.5	69.6
2015	644	47.0	13.7	71.1
2016	621	43.0	14.4	84.7
2017	590	36.0	16.3	80.8
2018	608	41.0	14.8	81.4
2019	654	41.0	15.9	79.5
2020	671	42.0	15.9	66.2
2021	636	44.0	14.4	76.3
2022	643	39.0	16.4	79.2
2023	649	39.0	16.6	66.7

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 Jesse Keen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	41.0	14.9	61.9
1989	647	42.0	15.4	73
1990	630	40.0	15.7	12.7
1991	639	43.0	14.8	85.4
1992	603	47.0	12.8	75.5
1993	706	56.0	12.6	62.7
1994	844	64.0	13.2	63
1995	659	46.0	14.3	79.5
1996	659	46.0	14.3	79.5
1997	628	44.0	14.3	77.4
1998	634	43.0	14.7	78.1
1999	655	45.0	14.6	89.6
2000	659	44.0	15.0	90.1
2001	658	46.0	14.3	88.9
2002	548	39.0	14.1	92.9
2003	548	39.0	14.1	92.9
2004	555	40.0	13.9	96.2
2005	542	42.0	12.9	80.8
2006	552	44.0	12.5	92
2007	562	43.0	13.1	93.9
2008	568	44.0	12.9	90.7
2009	512	48.2	12.5	79.4
2010	464	37.0	12.5	91.7
2011	551	41.0	13.4	93.3
2012	557	43.0	12.9	94.4
2013	603	43.0	14.0	88.1
2014	655	42.0	15.5	69.6
2015	644	47.0	13.7	71.1
2016	621	43.0	14.4	84.7
2017	590	36.0	16.3	80.8
2018	608	41.0	14.8	81.4
2019	654	41.0	15.9	79.5
2020	671	42.0	15.9	66.2
2021	636	44.0	14.4	76.3
2022	643	39.0	16.4	79.2
2023	649	39.0	16.6	66.7

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 Jesse Keen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,406 (16.2%)	$7,269 (83.8%)	$8,675
2019	$1,315 (15.9%)	$6,931 (84.1%)	$8,245
2020	$1,371 (17.0%)	$6,688 (83.0%)	$8,060
2021	$1,564 (17.8%)	$7,228 (82.2%)	$8,793
2022	$3,161 (30.4%)	$7,222 (69.6%)	$10,382
2023	$2,348 (22.3%)	$8,162 (77.7%)	$10,511

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jesse Keen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2081^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2192^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jesse Keen Elementary School)	30	20	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jesse Keen Elementary School)	41	28	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jesse Keen Elementary School)	21	19	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jesse Keen Elementary School)	38	20	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jesse Keen Elementary School)	29	23	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jesse Keen Elementary School)	23	23
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Jesse Keen Elementary School)	30	19	11%
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	654	649	0.8%
African American	105	82	21.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	401	456	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	117	102	12.8%
Two or More Races	30	9	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	66.7%	12.8%

Schools Near Jesse Keen 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
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
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
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
Winston Academy Of Engineering	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3415 Swindell Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2890	506	27	18.7	38.1%	200 (39.5%)	124 (24.5%)	140 (27.7%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	78.7	442^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.4%		75.6	495^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%	53	75.0	62.0	68.0				78.0	62.0	66.0				71.0					$9,858	$1,339	$8,519
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
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
Lincoln Avenue Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1330 Lincoln Ave N	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 499-2955	526	34	15.4	23.6%	225 (42.8%)	137 (26.0%)	103 (19.6%)	29 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.9%)	94.9	54^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.4	54^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.0	78.0	76.0				95.0	90.0	79.0				82.0					$10,095	$1,094	$9,001
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
Rochelle School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1501 Martin L King Jr Ave	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2810	803	51	15.7	45.2%	276 (34.4%)	300 (37.4%)	186 (23.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.2%)	50.4	1083^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%		45.3	1204^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.3%	121	57.0	56.0	45.0	71.0	70.0	71.0	58.0	60.0	45.0	61.0	61.0	65.0	35.0	51.0	100.0	94.0	90.0	$11,296	$1,484	$9,813
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Keen Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jesse Keen Elementary School?

Students at Jesse Keen Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 16% White, 13% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Jesse Keen Elementary School a good school?

Jesse Keen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Jesse Keen Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Jesse Keen Elementary School.

What district is Jesse Keen Elementary School in?

Polk

What schools do graduates of Jesse Keen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jesse Keen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sleepy Hill Middle School
High : Kathleen Senior High School

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