Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

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Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary ranks 625 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 472 students in grades K-5 in Babson Park, Florida, which is part of the Polk School District.

This school consistently outperforms the Polk district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 66% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 49% for Polk and 55% for Florida, and 71% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to 52% for Polk and 60% for Florida. The school's racial diversity, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, does not appear to negatively impact its academic success. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, from 15.1% in 2020-2021 to 13.4% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a higher spending per student ($8,087 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools in the Polk district, such as Garden Grove Elementary School, Dundee Elementary Academy, and Chain Of Lakes Elementary School, Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school may have effective practices or resources that could be shared with other schools in the district to improve their performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

815 Scenic Hwy N
Babson Park, FL 33827

(863) 678-4664

District: Polk

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,087

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.64. (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 Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary is 16.8. 53 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary is $8,087. 81 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary 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 Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	81.61	277^th	1688	83.6%
2007	74.54	427^th	1786	76.1%
2008	60.20	743^rd	1789	58.5%
2009	75.44	407^th	1847	78.0%
2010	80.25	315^th	1919	83.6%
2011	76.29	436^th	1985	78.0%
2012	71.65	545^th	1984	72.5%
2013	62.86	725^th	2029	64.3%
2014	74.22	471^st	2064	77.2%
2016	69.62	603^rd	2087	71.1%
2017	73.26	547^th	2112	74.1%
2018	75.39	481^st	2118	77.3%
2019	80.32	397^th	2182	81.8%
2021	79.33	442^nd	2247	80.3%
2022	72.11	590^th	2219	73.4%
2023	75.68	490^th	2240	78.1%
2024	70.64	625^th	2256	72.3%

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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 Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	354	37	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1989	420	31	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1990	373	26	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1991	386	29	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1992	397	34	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1993	367	27	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	295	145	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1995	272	133	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	272	133	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	281	144	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	300	126	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
1999	304	122	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	307	126	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2001	323	107	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2002	316	100	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2003	316	100	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2004	343	113	2	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
2005	327	81	2	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	445
2006	328	81	2	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	449
2007	326	91	2	38	3	n/a	n/a	10	470
2008	320	81	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	5	455
2009	322	75	1	44	0	n/a	n/a	7	449
2010	315	66	1	54	0	n/a	n/a	9	445
2011	311	72	1	53	0	0	15	0	452
2012	304	74	2	72	0	1	16	0	469
2013	310	65	0	67	0	1	16	0	459
2014	308	65	0	56	0	1	21	0	451
2015	311	59	1	67	0	1	18	0	457
2016	303	57	1	70	0	1	24	0	456
2017	300	48	1	88	0	1	24	0	462
2018	309	45	2	88	0	1	25	0	470
2019	317	42	2	86	0	1	21	0	469
2020	322	47	2	86	0	1	20	0	478
2021	323	38	1	85	0	1	17	0	465
2022	347	41	1	84	0	1	17	0	491
2023	345	37	1	74	0	1	14	0	472

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 Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	23.0	17.3	29.5
1989	459	24.0	19.1	26.4
1990	411	23.0	17.8	19.5
1991	427	22.0	19.4	32.3
1992	452	22.0	20.5	32.5
1993	411	23.0	17.9	31.9
1994	455	26.0	17.5	45.1
1995	428	23.0	18.6	51.9
1996	428	23.0	18.6	51.9
1997	443	24.0	18.5	47.4
1998	449	24.0	18.7	47
1999	443	28.0	15.8	52.1
2000	452	28.0	16.1	53.8
2001	460	29.0	15.9	52.4
2002	444	28.0	15.9	55.4
2003	444	28.0	15.9	55.4
2004	501	33.0	15.2	57.3
2005	445	34.0	13.1	52.6
2006	449	34.0	13.2	55.7
2007	470	31.0	15.2	52.2
2008	455	31.0	14.7	42.4
2009	449	34.1	15.5	43.4
2010	445	28.0	15.8	48.9
2011	452	29.0	15.5	56
2012	469	31.0	15.1	58.2
2013	459	30.0	15.3	59.3
2014	451	30.0	15.0	43
2015	457	30.0	15.2	42.7
2016	456	29.0	15.7	46.3
2017	462	27.0	17.1	5.2
2018	470	30.0	15.6	44.9
2019	469	29.0	16.1	42.4
2020	478	29.0	16.4	42.5
2021	465	30.0	15.5	37.2
2022	491	30.0	16.3	42.2
2023	472	28.0	16.8	40

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 Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	23.0	17.3	29.5
1989	459	24.0	19.1	26.4
1990	411	23.0	17.8	19.5
1991	427	22.0	19.4	32.3
1992	452	22.0	20.5	32.5
1993	411	23.0	17.9	31.9
1994	455	26.0	17.5	45.1
1995	428	23.0	18.6	51.9
1996	428	23.0	18.6	51.9
1997	443	24.0	18.5	47.4
1998	449	24.0	18.7	47
1999	443	28.0	15.8	52.1
2000	452	28.0	16.1	53.8
2001	460	29.0	15.9	52.4
2002	444	28.0	15.9	55.4
2003	444	28.0	15.9	55.4
2004	501	33.0	15.2	57.3
2005	445	34.0	13.1	52.6
2006	449	34.0	13.2	55.7
2007	470	31.0	15.2	52.2
2008	455	31.0	14.7	42.4
2009	449	34.1	15.5	43.4
2010	445	28.0	15.8	48.9
2011	452	29.0	15.5	56
2012	469	31.0	15.1	58.2
2013	459	30.0	15.3	59.3
2014	451	30.0	15.0	43
2015	457	30.0	15.2	42.7
2016	456	29.0	15.7	46.3
2017	462	27.0	17.1	5.2
2018	470	30.0	15.6	44.9
2019	469	29.0	16.1	42.4
2020	478	29.0	16.4	42.5
2021	465	30.0	15.5	37.2
2022	491	30.0	16.3	42.2
2023	472	28.0	16.8	40

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 Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$406 (5.6%)	$6,830 (94.4%)	$7,236
2019	$500 (6.6%)	$7,049 (93.4%)	$7,549
2020	$385 (5.4%)	$6,791 (94.6%)	$7,176
2021	$392 (5.0%)	$7,391 (95.0%)	$7,783
2022	$441 (6.1%)	$6,833 (93.9%)	$7,274
2023	$966 (11.9%)	$7,121 (88.1%)	$8,087

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 397^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 490^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary)	85	53	32%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary)	73	60	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary)	72	73	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary)	84	80	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary)	61	58	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary)	76	67	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary)	63	62	1%
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	469	472	0.6%
African American	42	37	11.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	86	74	14%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	317	345	8.8%
Two or More Races	21	14	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	40%	2.4%

Schools Near Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	815 Scenic Hwy N	Babson Park	33827	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4664	472	28	16.8	40.0%	345 (73.1%)	37 (7.8%)	74 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	70.6	625^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%		75.7	490^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.1%	135	66.0	65.0	59.0	71.0	60.0	64.0	61.0	$8,087	$966	$7,121
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 McLeod Rd	Frostproof	33843	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 635-7820	917	54	16.9	66.4%	405 (44.2%)	68 (7.4%)	413 (45.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	37.6	1412^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.4%		34.9	1473^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.2%	61	39.0	44.0	51.0	54.0	53.0	48.0	48.0	$10,973	$2,234	$8,739
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1051 State Road 60 E	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4216	662	44	15.0	59.2%	317 (47.9%)	130 (19.6%)	174 (26.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	64.8	758^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%		63.1	770^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.6%	12	60.0	52.0	57.0	73.0	71.0	62.0	52.0	$7,531	$737	$6,794
Polk Avenue Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	110 Polk Ave E	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4244	531	28	18.9	77.0%	152 (28.6%)	136 (25.6%)	225 (42.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	25.1	1766^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.7%		13.5	2067^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%	301	41.0	34.0	40.0	47.0	54.0	38.0	33.0	$7,978	$1,511	$6,466
Spook Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Dr Ja Wiltshire Ave E	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4262	584	35	16.6	67.3%	212 (36.3%)	157 (26.9%)	193 (33.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	28	1683^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%		17.1	1978^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.7%	295	40.0	38.0	47.0	38.0	41.0	42.0	56.0	$11,767	$2,765	$9,002
Janie Howard Wilson School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	306 Florida Ave	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 678-4211	448	29	15.4	74.6%	91 (20.3%)	126 (28.1%)	210 (46.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.3%)	15.9	2008^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.0%		22.2	1823^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.6%	185	33.0	36.0	39.0	38.0	44.0	26.0	31.0	$8,250	$1,393	$6,857
Alturas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 4th St	Alturas	33820	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 519-3917	350	20	17.5	61.1%	196 (56.0%)	34 (9.7%)	108 (30.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	58.2	894^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%		52.3	1037^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.7%	143	55.0	51.0	58.0	62.0	54.0	56.0	75.0	$10,451	$1,519	$8,931
Chain Of Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 State Highway 653	Winter Haven	33884	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 326-5388	1,130	68	16.6	36.8%	436 (38.6%)	243 (21.5%)	352 (31.2%)	60 (5.3%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (2.7%)	71.6	603^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	73.3%		52.2	1043^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.4%	440	65.0	58.0	60.0	71.0	69.0	63.0	64.0	$9,946	$1,793	$8,153
Garden Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4599 Cypress Gardens Rd	Winter Haven	33884	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5396	723	41	17.6	45.5%	288 (39.8%)	174 (24.1%)	222 (30.7%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	41.7	1300^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.4%		28.5	1648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.4%	348	45.0	41.0	55.0	45.0	58.0	70.0	42.0	$8,685	$1,336	$7,349
Dundee Elementary Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	215 Frederick Ave	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3316	653	41	15.9	46.7%	200 (30.6%)	95 (14.5%)	334 (51.1%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	76.1	500^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.8%		66.6	704^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.6%	204	63.0	60.0	70.0	65.0	69.0	82.0	65.0	$10,218	$1,489	$8,729

Frequently Asked Questions about Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary?

Students at Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary a good school?

Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary ranks 625^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary in?

Polk

How many students attend Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary.

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