Is Gause Academy Of Leadership a good school?

Gause Academy Of Leadership ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Gause Academy Of Leadership?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended Gause Academy Of Leadership.

What is the racial makeup of Gause Academy Of Leadership?

Students at Gause Academy Of Leadership are 38% Hispanic, 37% African American, 23% White, 2% Two or more races.

Gause Academy Of Leadership

Summary:

Gause Academy Of Leadership is a public high school located in Bartow, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the Polk District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gause Academy Of Leadership faces significant challenges, with consistently low four-year graduation rates ranging from 15.9% to 49.0%, much lower than the state and district averages. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 49.6% to 77.7%, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Gause Academy Of Leadership students perform significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels, with only 16% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 compared to 55% statewide and 42% in the Polk district. The school has a very high percentage of students (over 79%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison to nearby schools, such as Mulberry Senior High School, George W. Jenkins Senior High, and Bartow Senior High School, Gause Academy Of Leadership's performance is significantly worse, with higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better academic achievement. The school's low performance presents an opportunity for the district and school administration to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1395 Polk St W
Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-7425

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
663^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,604

Student/teacher ratio: 5.1

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.8%

African American:

36.6%

White:

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gause Academy Of Leadership ranks worse than 94% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Gause Academy Of Leadership ranks worse than 82.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 26 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gause Academy Of Leadership who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Gause Academy Of Leadership is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.8%), African American (36.6%), White (23.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gause Academy Of Leadership is 5.1, which is the 2^nd best among 26 high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Gause Academy Of Leadership employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gause Academy Of Leadership is $28,604, which is the highest among 37 high schools in the Polk School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gause Academy Of Leadership was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gause Academy Of Leadership 1124^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Gause Academy Of Leadership in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Gause Academy Of Leadership 663^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Gause Academy Of Leadership in the ranking list.)

Polk:

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

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Rank History for Gause Academy Of Leadership

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	3.70	573^rd	593	3.4%
2005	2.24	591^st	602	1.8%
2006	4.55	638^th	675	5.5%
2007	3.00	709^th	736	3.7%
2008	3.98	698^th	740	5.7%
2009	2.03	762^nd	780	2.3%
2010	2.74	807^th	839	3.8%
2011	7.97	813^th	891	8.8%
2012	3.83	850^th	897	5.2%
2013	2.42	934^th	956	2.3%
2014	4.27	940^th	999	5.9%
2016	2.52	983^rd	997	1.4%
2017	2.86	1009^th	1031	2.1%
2018	3.19	1016^th	1035	1.8%
2019	7.40	1027^th	1099	6.6%
2021	5.67	1105^th	1136	2.7%
2022	15.36	1018^th	1148	11.3%
2023	4.06	1134^th	1177	3.7%
2024	7.97	1124^th	1196	6.0%

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Rank History for Gause Academy Of Leadership

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	6.27	448^th	484	7.4%
2005	4.36	462^nd	487	5.1%
2006	8.67	435^th	477	8.8%
2007	7.12	513^th	563	8.9%
2008	8.95	511^th	577	11.4%
2009	6.52	541^st	587	7.8%
2010	8.72	553^rd	620	10.8%
2011	13.89	529^th	622	15.0%
2012	3.62	586^th	606	3.3%
2013	2.28	634^th	648	2.2%
2014	3.01	656^th	687	4.5%
2016	5.90	619^th	693	10.7%
2017	8.47	606^th	714	15.1%
2018	2.99	669^th	716	6.6%
2019	4.20	658^th	734	10.4%
2021	7.51	654^th	746	12.3%
2022	6.71	670^th	774	13.4%
2023	7.24	681^st	792	14.0%
2024	13.13	663^rd	807	17.8%

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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 Gause Academy Of Leadership

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	69	153	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1989	124	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1990	195	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1991	216	37	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1992	232	36	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
1993	225	42	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
1994	222	56	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1995	197	66	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1996	197	66	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1997	217	63	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1998	192	66	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
1999	214	62	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	218	76	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2001	203	90	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2002	181	104	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2003	181	104	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2004	187	87	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2005	167	75	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2006	184	80	0	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2007	169	65	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	1	262
2008	190	70	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	2	301
2009	178	106	1	69	0	n/a	n/a	7	361
2010	190	121	1	65	0	n/a	n/a	6	383
2011	136	94	2	64	3	1	7	0	307
2012	109	117	2	56	2	1	5	0	292
2013	109	130	1	59	2	0	11	0	312
2014	97	102	0	45	1	0	10	0	255
2015	95	87	0	46	3	0	9	0	240
2016	82	61	0	36	1	1	5	0	186
2017	74	83	0	50	0	0	9	0	216
2018	66	97	0	56	1	0	6	0	226
2019	56	78	0	49	0	0	5	0	188
2020	41	69	0	43	0	0	6	0	159
2021	33	51	0	34	0	0	6	0	124
2022	44	52	1	40	0	1	6	0	144
2023	25	41	0	29	0	0	1	0	96
2024	19	30	0	31	0	0	2	0	82

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gause Academy Of Leadership

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	243	13.0	18.6	65.4
1989	136	10.0	13.6	47.8
1990	220	17.0	12.9	0
1991	254	19.0	13.3	50.4
1992	271	21.0	12.9	43.9
1993	274	20.0	13.7	44.9
1994	281	18.0	15.6	50.9
1995	267	19.0	14.1	53.6
1996	267	19.0	14.1	53.6
1997	288	22.0	13.1	52.1
1998	264	23.0	11.5	43.9
1999	283	23.0	12.3	50.9
2000	305	24.0	12.7	48.2
2001	306	26.0	11.8	51.6
2002	304	26.0	11.7	53.6
2003	304	26.0	11.7	53.6
2004	299	24.0	12.5	55.5
2005	268	24.0	11.2	59.7
2006	303	26.0	11.7	66.7
2007	262	26.0	10.1	67.4
2008	301	26.0	11.6	66.2
2009	361	31.8	13.4	65.8
2010	383	22.0	17.4	80.1
2011	307	23.0	13.3	81.1
2012	292	21.0	13.9	86.3
2013	312	21.0	14.8	87.5
2014	255	22.0	11.5	68.6
2015	240	20.0	12.0	71.3
2016	186	20.0	9.3	74.7
2017	216	18.0	12.0	72.7
2018	226	19.0	11.8	70.8
2019	188	18.0	10.4	75.5
2020	159	17.0	9.3	62.3
2021	124	16.0	7.7	79.8
2022	144	16.0	9.0	79.2
2023	96	17.0	5.6	79.2
2024	82	16.0	5.1	89

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 Gause Academy Of Leadership

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	243	13.0	18.6	65.4
1989	136	10.0	13.6	47.8
1990	220	17.0	12.9	0
1991	254	19.0	13.3	50.4
1992	271	21.0	12.9	43.9
1993	274	20.0	13.7	44.9
1994	281	18.0	15.6	50.9
1995	267	19.0	14.1	53.6
1996	267	19.0	14.1	53.6
1997	288	22.0	13.1	52.1
1998	264	23.0	11.5	43.9
1999	283	23.0	12.3	50.9
2000	305	24.0	12.7	48.2
2001	306	26.0	11.8	51.6
2002	304	26.0	11.7	53.6
2003	304	26.0	11.7	53.6
2004	299	24.0	12.5	55.5
2005	268	24.0	11.2	59.7
2006	303	26.0	11.7	66.7
2007	262	26.0	10.1	67.4
2008	301	26.0	11.6	66.2
2009	361	31.8	13.4	65.8
2010	383	22.0	17.4	80.1
2011	307	23.0	13.3	81.1
2012	292	21.0	13.9	86.3
2013	312	21.0	14.8	87.5
2014	255	22.0	11.5	68.6
2015	240	20.0	12.0	71.3
2016	186	20.0	9.3	74.7
2017	216	18.0	12.0	72.7
2018	226	19.0	11.8	70.8
2019	188	18.0	10.4	75.5
2020	159	17.0	9.3	62.3
2021	124	16.0	7.7	79.8
2022	144	16.0	9.0	79.2
2023	96	17.0	5.6	79.2
2024	82	16.0	5.1	89

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 Gause Academy Of Leadership

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$511 (3.8%)	$12,892 (96.2%)	$13,403
2019	$837 (4.8%)	$16,484 (95.2%)	$17,320
2020	$1,289 (6.9%)	$17,317 (93.1%)	$18,607
2021	$2,246 (9.4%)	$21,715 (90.6%)	$23,960
2022	$3,556 (21.5%)	$13,018 (78.5%)	$16,574
2023	$3,434 (12.0%)	$25,169 (88.0%)	$28,604

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gause Academy Of Leadership

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1027^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1134^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.9%
Ranks 658^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 681^st of 792 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	7	15	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	15	8	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	39	35	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	28	28
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	0	10	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	23	19	4%
8th Grade Science (Polk)	41	36	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	11	0	11%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	45	44	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	10	17	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	9	0	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Polk)	54	50	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	31	42	11%
End of Course US History (Polk)	58	54	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	65	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	6	0	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Gause Academy Of Leadership)	12	6	6%
End of Course Geometry (Polk)	54	37	17%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	188	96	48.9%
African American	78	41	47.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	49	29	40.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	25	55.4%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.5%	79.2%	3.6%

Schools Near Gause Academy Of Leadership

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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 Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gause Academy Of Leadership	Public	6-12	1395 Polk St W	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7425	82	16	5.1	89.0%	19 (23.2%)	30 (36.6%)	31 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	13.1	663^rd of 807 public high schools	17.8%		7.2	681^st of 792 public high schools	14.0%	18	33.0	7.0	47.0	20.0	20.0	13.0	11.0	16.0	0.0	18.0		41.0	$28,604	$3,434	$25,169
Bartow Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1270 Broadway Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 534-7400	2,243	103	21.7	56.2%	951 (42.4%)	447 (19.9%)	685 (30.5%)	97 (4.3%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	55 (2.5%)	37.2	450^th of 807 public high schools	44.2%		39.4	395^th of 792 public high schools	50.1%	55			49.0	47.0				22.0	32.0	60.0	63.0		$9,707	$1,198	$8,508
Transition School	Public	12	1860 Gibbons St E	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-8169	41	0		31.7%	15 (36.6%)	8 (19.5%)	17 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Polk Halfway House	Public	5-12	2145 Bob Phillips Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-3611	24	2	12.0	12.5%	8 (33.3%)	12 (50.0%)	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center	Public	5-12	2390 Bob Phillips Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-3820	49	1	49.0		15 (30.6%)	19 (38.8%)	15 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,971	$1,333	$10,637
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center	Public	7-12	2390 Bob Phillips Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-3611	36	1	36.0	8.3%	6 (16.7%)	24 (66.7%)	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$15,646	$1,612	$14,033
George W. Jenkins Senior High	Public	9-12	6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3566	2,517	112	22.4	45.6%	1,188 (47.2%)	396 (15.7%)	755 (30.0%)	81 (3.2%)	6 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	85 (3.4%)	49.2	313^th of 807 public high schools	61.2%		39.4	396^th of 792 public high schools	50.0%	83			55.0	55.0				36.0	43.0	68.0	71.0		$8,154	$1,091	$7,063
Mulberry Senior High School	Public	9-12	4th Circle NE	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 701-1104	1,399	62	22.5	66.6%	527 (37.7%)	143 (10.2%)	685 (49.0%)	9 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.1%)	31.2	527^th of 807 public high schools	34.7%		27.1	534^th of 792 public high schools	32.6%	7			41.0	41.0				22.0	30.0	55.0	64.0		$9,210	$1,456	$7,755
Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	11-12	3425 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 669-2322	254	7	36.2		73 (28.7%)	96 (37.8%)	69 (27.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	9.8	673^rd of 807 public high schools	16.6%					(n/a)									29.0		28.0		$8,867	$2,094	$6,774
Polk State College Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	11-12	3425 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 669-2322	334	5	66.8		204 (61.1%)	26 (7.8%)	73 (21.9%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)													$7,309	$341	$6,968

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