Winston Academy Of Engineering

Summary:

Winston Academy Of Engineering is an elementary school located in Lakeland, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 506. The school is part of the Polk District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winston Academy Of Engineering consistently outperforms the Polk District and the state of Florida in academic assessments across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75% of 3rd graders, 62% of 4th graders, and 68% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49%, 44%, and 50% in the Polk District, respectively. Similarly, in Math, 78% of 3rd graders, 62% of 4th graders, and 66% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 52%, 50%, and 50% in the Polk District. The school's 5th-grade students also consistently outperform the Polk District and the state in Statewide Science assessments, with 71% of 5th graders proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 48% in the Polk District and 53% statewide.

When compared to nearby schools in the Polk District, Winston Academy Of Engineering stands out as a high-performing school. For example, McKeel Academy Central, a public charter school, also consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 83% of 3rd graders, 67% of 4th graders, and 75% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024. However, Winston Academy Of Engineering's performance is still impressive, considering it is a traditional public school. While the school faces some challenges, such as increasing chronic absenteeism, its overall success can be attributed to factors like its diverse student population, higher spending per student, and effective instructional practices.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 3415 Swindell Rd
       Lakeland, FL  33810


(863) 499-2890

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
442nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,858 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.5%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
24.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Winston Academy Of Engineering ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.72. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Winston Academy Of Engineering is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (24.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winston Academy Of Engineering is 18.7. 74 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Winston Academy Of Engineering employs 27 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winston Academy Of Engineering is $9,858. 60 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Winston Academy Of Engineering was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

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


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Rank History for Winston Academy Of Engineering

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.68 1578th 1688 6.5%
2007 12.46 1647th 1786 7.8%
2008 23.62 1445th 1789 19.2%
2009 14.15 1668th 1847 9.7%
2010 18.41 1656th 1919 13.7%
2011 32.72 1419th 1985 28.5%
2012 16.29 1745th 1984 12.0%
2013 16.37 1811th 2029 10.7%
2014 9.35 1981st 2064 4.0%
2016 57.73 876th 2087 58.0%
2017 65.51 712th 2112 66.3%
2018 70.74 592nd 2118 72.0%
2019 78.45 440th 2182 79.8%
2021 74.80 537th 2247 76.1%
2022 72.22 586th 2219 73.6%
2023 75.57 495th 2240 77.9%
2024 78.72 442nd 2256 80.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Friday, June 10, 2016

Open Quote We had an excellent experience. This school challenged my son and caused him to raise to the next level Close Quote



Enrollment information for Winston Academy Of Engineering

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 306 529 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1989 277 521 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1990 271 555 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1991 294 559 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 265 589 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1993 412 188 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 452 194 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1995 381 229 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1996 381 229 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1997 371 241 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 365 259 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1999 342 267 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2000 335 306 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2001 343 266 2 92 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2002 284 237 0 93 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 284 237 0 93 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 279 221 0 109 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 261 231 0 105 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2006 249 227 0 151 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2007 228 196 0 167 0 n/a n/a 22 613
2008 168 197 0 155 0 n/a n/a 12 532
2009 155 199 0 141 0 n/a n/a 20 515
2010 166 196 2 145 0 n/a n/a 25 534
2011 136 167 1 171 5 0 17 0 497
2012 141 188 1 164 4 0 18 0 516
2013 157 195 0 178 1 0 18 0 549
2014 155 208 0 190 1 0 13 0 567
2015 106 159 7 157 2 0 17 0 448
2016 150 177 11 171 2 0 19 0 530
2017 158 168 16 173 4 0 19 0 538
2018 175 175 21 161 4 0 15 0 551
2019 181 168 25 168 2 0 12 0 556
2020 188 158 19 166 0 0 14 0 545
2021 180 166 22 146 0 0 14 0 528
2022 195 152 20 134 0 0 15 0 516
2023 200 124 24 140 0 0 18 0 506

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 Winston Academy Of Engineering

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 854 41.0 20.8 65.3
1989 816 41.0 19.9 65.3
1990 842 44.0 19.1 9.5
1991 873 42.0 20.7 78.5
1992 872 45.0 19.3 70.9
1993 629 34.0 18.5 52
1994 674 33.0 20.4 55
1995 639 32.0 20.0 67
1996 639 32.0 20.0 67
1997 649 31.0 20.9 68
1998 664 33.0 20.1 67.2
1999 664 35.0 19.0 80.7
2000 719 37.0 19.4 75.2
2001 703 44.0 16.0 79.7
2002 615 36.0 17.1 84.6
2003 615 36.0 17.1 84.6
2004 609 38.0 16.0 82.4
2005 598 41.0 14.6 80.8
2006 628 44.0 14.3 83.1
2007 613 41.0 15.0 87.5
2008 532 38.0 14.0 83.1
2009 515 38.8 15.6 85.7
2010 534 34.0 15.7 89
2011 497 32.0 15.5 93.2
2012 516 32.0 16.1 94.2
2013 549 33.0 16.6 88.2
2014 567 31.0 18.2 74.1
2015 448 34.0 13.1 66.7
2016 530 31.0 17.0 59.8
2017 538 31.0 17.3 52
2018 551 33.0 16.6 50.1
2019 556 32.0 17.3 44.8
2020 545 32.0 17.0 40.2
2021 528 31.0 17.0 41.9
2022 516 30.0 17.2 44.6
2023 506 27.0 18.7 38.1

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 Winston Academy Of Engineering

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 854 41.0 20.8 65.3
1989 816 41.0 19.9 65.3
1990 842 44.0 19.1 9.5
1991 873 42.0 20.7 78.5
1992 872 45.0 19.3 70.9
1993 629 34.0 18.5 52
1994 674 33.0 20.4 55
1995 639 32.0 20.0 67
1996 639 32.0 20.0 67
1997 649 31.0 20.9 68
1998 664 33.0 20.1 67.2
1999 664 35.0 19.0 80.7
2000 719 37.0 19.4 75.2
2001 703 44.0 16.0 79.7
2002 615 36.0 17.1 84.6
2003 615 36.0 17.1 84.6
2004 609 38.0 16.0 82.4
2005 598 41.0 14.6 80.8
2006 628 44.0 14.3 83.1
2007 613 41.0 15.0 87.5
2008 532 38.0 14.0 83.1
2009 515 38.8 15.6 85.7
2010 534 34.0 15.7 89
2011 497 32.0 15.5 93.2
2012 516 32.0 16.1 94.2
2013 549 33.0 16.6 88.2
2014 567 31.0 18.2 74.1
2015 448 34.0 13.1 66.7
2016 530 31.0 17.0 59.8
2017 538 31.0 17.3 52
2018 551 33.0 16.6 50.1
2019 556 32.0 17.3 44.8
2020 545 32.0 17.0 40.2
2021 528 31.0 17.0 41.9
2022 516 30.0 17.2 44.6
2023 506 27.0 18.7 38.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Winston Academy Of Engineering

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,237 (14.5%) $7,290 (85.5%) $8,527
2019 $1,434 (15.8%) $7,650 (84.2%) $9,084
2020 $696 (8.1%) $7,927 (91.9%) $8,623
2021 $870 (10.3%) $7,563 (89.7%) $8,433
2022 $1,847 (19.2%) $7,790 (80.8%) $9,637
2023 $1,339 (13.6%) $8,519 (86.4%) $9,858

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winston Academy Of Engineering

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 440th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 495th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winston Academy Of Engineering)7167
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)5248
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winston Academy Of Engineering)8384
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)5651
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winston Academy Of Engineering)7768
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4846
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winston Academy Of Engineering)7170
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5650
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winston Academy Of Engineering)7357
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4744
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winston Academy Of Engineering)6851
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5140
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Winston Academy Of Engineering)5962
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Polk)4539
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students556506
 9%
African American168124
 26.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2524
 4%
Hispanic168140
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White181200
 10.5%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%38.1%
 6.6%


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Winston Academy Of Engineering ranks 442nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Winston Academy Of Engineering are 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 25% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Winston Academy Of Engineering.


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