Roosevelt Academy

Summary:

Roosevelt Academy is a public high school located in Lake Wales, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roosevelt Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida high schools, with a statewide ranking between 614 and 739 over the past decade. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a high of 96% in 2019-2020 to a low of 73.9% in 2020-2021, and the school has experienced a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 25.7% in 2019-2020 to 52.9% in 2021-2022. This is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Interestingly, the student population at Roosevelt Academy is racially diverse, with a majority Hispanic (46.64%) and significant White (38.87%) and African American (14.13%) representation. However, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.74% to 70.32% over the past three years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lake Wales Senior High School, which is located just 1.1 miles away, Roosevelt Academy consistently underperforms on key metrics, including graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and standardized test scores. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8% of Roosevelt Academy students were proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 55% statewide. Despite these concerning findings, the variability in Roosevelt Academy's graduation rates and its diverse student population suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement with targeted interventions and increased resources to address the unique challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 115 E St
       Lake Wales, FL  33853


(863) 678-4252

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
683rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,615 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.6%
White:
38.9%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roosevelt Academy ranks worse than 95% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Roosevelt Academy ranks worse than 84.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 23rd among 26 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.04. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Roosevelt Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Roosevelt Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.6%), White (38.9%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Academy is 14.1, which is the 7th best among 26 high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Academy is $15,615, which is the 3rd highest among 26 high schools in the Polk School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Roosevelt Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Academy 1136th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Roosevelt Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Academy 683rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Roosevelt Academy in the ranking list.)

Polk:

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


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Rank History for Roosevelt Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.67 591st 593 0.3%
2005 1.83 597th 602 0.8%
2006 2.35 668th 675 1.0%
2007 1.05 735th 736 0.1%
2008 0.88 737th 740 0.4%
2009 0.90 779th 780 0.1%
2010 1.14 832nd 839 0.8%
2011 0.82 890th 891 0.1%
2012 1.60 880th 897 1.9%
2013 1.41 949th 956 0.7%
2014 1.12 999th 999 0.0%
2016 2.81 974th 997 2.3%
2017 1.97 1025th 1031 0.6%
2018 2.88 1022nd 1035 1.3%
2019 4.13 1060th 1099 3.5%
2021 5.14 1111th 1136 2.2%
2022 6.09 1099th 1148 4.3%
2023 10.26 1081st 1177 8.2%
2024 6.15 1136th 1196 5.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Roosevelt Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 3.70 466th 487 4.3%
2007 2.55 561st 563 0.4%
2008 2.02 574th 577 0.5%
2009 1.53 582nd 587 0.9%
2010 3.07 606th 620 2.3%
2011 3.72 614th 622 1.3%
2014 2.15 673rd 687 2.0%
2016 2.12 685th 693 1.2%
2017 1.46 704th 714 1.4%
2018 3.61 656th 716 8.4%
2019 1.54 718th 734 2.2%
2021 4.05 685th 746 8.2%
2022 6.02 678th 774 12.4%
2023 4.22 722nd 792 8.8%
2024 8.04 683rd 807 15.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Roosevelt Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 72 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1989 215 65 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1990 219 80 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 264 80 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1992 286 83 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 264 75 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1994 286 78 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 273 103 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 273 103 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 269 106 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 271 89 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 254 90 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 250 81 2 36 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 211 62 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2002 199 70 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 199 70 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 207 74 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 187 70 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 173 51 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 160 56 0 51 0 n/a n/a 5 272
2008 167 47 0 54 0 n/a n/a 4 272
2009 156 46 0 54 0 n/a n/a 4 260
2010 142 48 0 50 1 n/a n/a 6 247
2011 126 35 0 61 4 0 8 0 234
2012 126 40 0 61 5 0 6 0 238
2013 133 42 0 70 3 0 4 0 252
2014 139 47 0 87 2 0 7 0 282
2015 146 44 0 91 1 0 8 0 290
2016 138 42 0 92 1 0 8 0 281
2017 140 43 0 94 1 0 4 0 282
2018 142 33 0 109 0 0 4 0 288
2019 130 30 0 114 0 0 1 0 275
2020 105 24 0 110 0 0 2 0 241
2021 109 37 0 121 0 0 2 0 269
2022 106 36 0 131 0 0 1 0 274
2023 110 40 0 132 0 0 1 0 283

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roosevelt Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 310 37.0 8.3 58.7
1989 283 36.0 7.8 59.7
1990 311 38.0 8.1 0
1991 355 39.0 9.1 63.4
1992 381 42.0 9.0 51.4
1993 356 43.0 8.3 57.3
1994 382 41.0 9.3 61.8
1995 394 40.0 9.9 65.2
1996 394 40.0 9.9 65.2
1997 401 41.0 9.8 65.8
1998 387 39.0 9.9 66.7
1999 378 34.0 11.1 77.8
2000 369 30.0 12.3 74.3
2001 317 26.0 12.2 68.5
2002 320 25.0 12.8 77.8
2003 320 25.0 12.8 77.8
2004 343 26.0 13.2 79.9
2005 311 30.0 10.4 74.3
2006 271 27.0 10.0 74.9
2007 272 28.0 9.7 70.4
2008 272 28.0 9.7 71.6
2009 260 30.5 10.0 69.5
2010 247 25.5 9.6 79.3
2011 234 24.0 9.7 81.2
2012 238 24.0 9.9 80.3
2013 252 23.0 10.9 75.8
2014 282 24.0 11.7 75.5
2015 290 25.0 11.6 55.9
2016 281 27.0 10.4 59.1
2017 282 24.0 11.7 55
2018 288 25.0 11.5 56.6
2019 275 28.0 9.8 54.5
2020 241 28.0 8.6 53.1
2021 269 26.0 10.3 58.7
2022 274 29.0 9.4 63.5
2023 283 20.0 14.1 70.3

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 Roosevelt Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 310 37.0 8.3 58.7
1989 283 36.0 7.8 59.7
1990 311 38.0 8.1 0
1991 355 39.0 9.1 63.4
1992 381 42.0 9.0 51.4
1993 356 43.0 8.3 57.3
1994 382 41.0 9.3 61.8
1995 394 40.0 9.9 65.2
1996 394 40.0 9.9 65.2
1997 401 41.0 9.8 65.8
1998 387 39.0 9.9 66.7
1999 378 34.0 11.1 77.8
2000 369 30.0 12.3 74.3
2001 317 26.0 12.2 68.5
2002 320 25.0 12.8 77.8
2003 320 25.0 12.8 77.8
2004 343 26.0 13.2 79.9
2005 311 30.0 10.4 74.3
2006 271 27.0 10.0 74.9
2007 272 28.0 9.7 70.4
2008 272 28.0 9.7 71.6
2009 260 30.5 10.0 69.5
2010 247 25.5 9.6 79.3
2011 234 24.0 9.7 81.2
2012 238 24.0 9.9 80.3
2013 252 23.0 10.9 75.8
2014 282 24.0 11.7 75.5
2015 290 25.0 11.6 55.9
2016 281 27.0 10.4 59.1
2017 282 24.0 11.7 55
2018 288 25.0 11.5 56.6
2019 275 28.0 9.8 54.5
2020 241 28.0 8.6 53.1
2021 269 26.0 10.3 58.7
2022 274 29.0 9.4 63.5
2023 283 20.0 14.1 70.3

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 Roosevelt Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,210 (15.5%) $12,053 (84.5%) $14,263
2019 $2,731 (15.3%) $15,070 (84.7%) $17,800
2020 $2,755 (14.7%) $16,017 (85.3%) $18,773
2021 $2,561 (16.0%) $13,468 (84.0%) $16,030
2022 $5,915 (31.2%) $13,046 (68.8%) $18,961
2023 $2,998 (19.2%) $12,616 (80.8%) $15,615

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1060th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1081st of 1177 Middle schools
 4.6%
Ranks 718th of 734 High schoolsRanks 722nd of 792 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Academy)924
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4843
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Academy)129
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)4737
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Academy)46
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4238
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Academy)168
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)3935
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Academy)213
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4841
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Academy)160
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)3532
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Roosevelt Academy)211
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Polk)4133
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Academy)014
 14%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4544
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Academy)55
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4238
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Roosevelt Academy)816
 8%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Polk)5450
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Roosevelt Academy)714
 7%
   End of Course US History (Polk)5850
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Roosevelt Academy)2228
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Polk)7065
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Roosevelt Academy)511
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)5141
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Roosevelt Academy)47
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Polk)5437
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students275283
 2.9%
African American3040
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic114132
 15.8%
Pacific Islander00
White130110
 15.4%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%70.3%
 15.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Roosevelt Academy.

Roosevelt Academy ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Florida high schools.

Students at Roosevelt Academy are 47% Hispanic, 39% White, 14% African American.


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