Scott Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Scott Lake Elementary School a good school?

Scott Lake Elementary School ranks 676 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Scott Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lakeland, Florida, serving 727 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Scott Lake Elementary School consistently outperforms the Polk County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65%, 59%, and 58% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students, respectively, were proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 49%, 44%, and 50% for Polk County and 55%, 53%, and 55% for Florida. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to some nearby schools, such as Highland City Elementary School and Valleyview Elementary School.

However, Scott Lake Elementary School has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism compared to the state average, with 29.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 17.8% in the 2019-2020 school year. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address through targeted interventions. Overall, Scott Lake Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the Polk County School District, with strong academic achievement and a diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1140 County Road 540a E
Lakeland, FL 33813

(863) 648-3520

District: Polk

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,771

Students who attend Scott Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeland Highlands Middle School
High:	George W. Jenkins Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 777

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

25.7%

African American:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scott Lake Elementary School ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.46. (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 (55.2%), Hispanic (25.7%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott Lake Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 33^rd best among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Scott Lake Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scott Lake Elementary School is $10,771, which is the 36^th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Scott Lake 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 Scott Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	66.49	570^th	1688	66.2%
2007	66.85	621^st	1786	65.2%
2008	64.24	662^nd	1789	63.0%
2009	60.18	767^th	1847	58.5%
2010	63.47	748^th	1919	61.0%
2011	68.86	626^th	1985	68.5%
2012	71.65	546^th	1984	72.5%
2013	69.28	592^nd	2029	70.8%
2014	72.09	526^th	2064	74.5%
2016	73.19	538^th	2087	74.2%
2017	66.26	696^th	2112	67.0%
2018	60.26	812^th	2118	61.7%
2019	61.19	809^th	2182	62.9%
2021	67.74	693^rd	2247	69.2%
2022	63.22	779^th	2219	64.9%
2023	62.60	782^nd	2240	65.1%
2024	68.46	676^th	2256	70.0%

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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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by a parent
Friday, July 25, 2014

I love this school! My daughter has been going to Scott Lake since 2nd grade and she is now in 4th grade. They have an ALPHA program for the more advanced kids so they can think outside the box and be knowledgable about things they wouldnt be learning in a normal classroom setting. For 3rd grade she was placed in an advanced classroom which I like alot so shes not bored or being slowed down. The assistant principle is a very friendly guy who gets back with you asap if there is any problems (which we had two on the bus) and he fixed it right away and made sure the bus was being watched for months afterwards. The only thing I wish the Principle didnt change was at the end of the year the children on the last day would get a paper stating who there next teacher is going to be and we didnt get that this year. It makes the kids excited for next year instead of dwelling and waiting to see who the teacher is going to be and who they know is going to be in there class with them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Scott Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	890	12	7	25	9	n/a	n/a	0	943
1989	977	7	15	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1990	995	14	15	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1991	1032	14	22	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	1106
1992	694	16	12	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
1993	589	155	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1994	560	162	12	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1995	573	140	6	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
1996	573	140	6	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
1997	576	148	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1998	580	139	12	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1999	565	139	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2000	558	145	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2001	516	171	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2002	608	147	7	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	813
2003	608	147	7	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	813
2004	642	142	8	63	5	n/a	n/a	0	860
2005	683	154	9	93	7	n/a	n/a	0	946
2006	656	147	14	105	7	n/a	n/a	0	929
2007	609	147	16	112	3	n/a	n/a	39	926
2008	515	124	16	83	4	n/a	n/a	42	784
2009	466	105	11	85	3	n/a	n/a	46	716
2010	471	119	19	102	1	n/a	n/a	39	751
2011	452	117	18	139	2	0	34	0	762
2012	449	105	14	146	1	0	38	0	753
2013	420	139	18	139	1	0	37	0	754
2014	403	157	16	142	4	0	39	0	761
2015	430	118	20	168	4	0	31	0	771
2016	431	129	15	160	2	0	32	0	769
2017	459	116	12	186	2	1	21	0	797
2018	465	134	9	200	1	1	28	0	838
2019	446	133	13	232	2	1	27	0	854
2020	429	116	12	190	2	1	19	0	769
2021	399	89	15	174	1	1	22	0	701
2022	421	93	16	179	1	1	21	0	732
2023	433	78	18	173	0	0	25	0	727
2024	429	91	26	200	0	0	31	0	777

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 Scott Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	943	46.0	20.5	6.8
1989	1029	53.0	19.4	6.1
1990	1060	57.0	18.5	0
1991	1106	59.0	18.7	7.6
1992	739	39.0	18.9	6.9
1993	779	43.0	18.1	24.5
1994	757	38.0	19.9	25.4
1995	745	40.0	18.6	24
1996	745	40.0	18.6	24
1997	761	39.0	19.5	24.7
1998	757	38.0	19.9	25.5
1999	734	41.0	17.9	28.9
2000	727	39.0	18.6	31.5
2001	712	39.0	18.3	32.3
2002	813	46.0	17.7	36.7
2003	813	46.0	17.7	36.7
2004	860	54.0	15.9	29.7
2005	946	60.0	15.8	35
2006	929	66.0	14.1	42.6
2007	926	67.0	13.8	41.9
2008	784	59.0	13.3	37.6
2009	716	62.3	13.5	44.5
2010	751	50.0	15.0	45.4
2011	762	50.0	15.2	45.7
2012	753	50.0	15.0	48.3
2013	754	53.0	14.2	48.8
2014	761	53.0	14.3	53.9
2015	771	52.0	14.8	53.2
2016	769	51.0	15.0	45.5
2017	797	53.0	15.0	43.9
2018	838	52.0	16.1	43.2
2019	854	53.0	16.1	43.4
2020	769	49.0	15.6	43.2
2021	701	46.0	15.2	42.5
2022	732	45.0	16.2	43.7
2023	727	48.0	15.1	36.2
2024	777	49.0	15.8	51.1

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 Scott Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	943	46.0	20.5	6.8
1989	1029	53.0	19.4	6.1
1990	1060	57.0	18.5	0
1991	1106	59.0	18.7	7.6
1992	739	39.0	18.9	6.9
1993	779	43.0	18.1	24.5
1994	757	38.0	19.9	25.4
1995	745	40.0	18.6	24
1996	745	40.0	18.6	24
1997	761	39.0	19.5	24.7
1998	757	38.0	19.9	25.5
1999	734	41.0	17.9	28.9
2000	727	39.0	18.6	31.5
2001	712	39.0	18.3	32.3
2002	813	46.0	17.7	36.7
2003	813	46.0	17.7	36.7
2004	860	54.0	15.9	29.7
2005	946	60.0	15.8	35
2006	929	66.0	14.1	42.6
2007	926	67.0	13.8	41.9
2008	784	59.0	13.3	37.6
2009	716	62.3	13.5	44.5
2010	751	50.0	15.0	45.4
2011	762	50.0	15.2	45.7
2012	753	50.0	15.0	48.3
2013	754	53.0	14.2	48.8
2014	761	53.0	14.3	53.9
2015	771	52.0	14.8	53.2
2016	769	51.0	15.0	45.5
2017	797	53.0	15.0	43.9
2018	838	52.0	16.1	43.2
2019	854	53.0	16.1	43.4
2020	769	49.0	15.6	43.2
2021	701	46.0	15.2	42.5
2022	732	45.0	16.2	43.7
2023	727	48.0	15.1	36.2
2024	777	49.0	15.8	51.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Scott Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,315 (15.3%)	$7,264 (84.7%)	$8,579
2019	$598 (7.4%)	$7,476 (92.6%)	$8,074
2020	$967 (10.8%)	$8,010 (89.2%)	$8,977
2021	$1,309 (13.7%)	$8,257 (86.3%)	$9,566
2022	$2,178 (20.8%)	$8,281 (79.2%)	$10,459
2023	$1,706 (15.8%)	$9,066 (84.2%)	$10,771

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scott Lake Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 809^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 782^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott Lake Elementary School)	61	49	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott Lake Elementary School)	78	61	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Lake Elementary School)	52	61	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scott Lake Elementary School)	65	71	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Lake Elementary School)	56	56
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scott Lake Elementary School)	65	68	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Scott Lake Elementary School)	60	55	5%
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	854	727	14.9%
African American	133	78	41.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	13	18	38.5%
Hispanic	232	173	25.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	446	433	2.9%
Two or More Races	27	25	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	36.2%	7.3%

Schools Near Scott Lake 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)	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
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 County Road 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3520	777	49	15.8	51.1%	429 (55.2%)	91 (11.7%)	200 (25.7%)	26 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	68.5	676^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.0%		62.6	782^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%	106	65.0	59.0	58.0	76.0	66.0	59.0	55.0	$10,771	$1,706	$9,066
Medulla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Schoolhouse Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3515	503	30	16.7	76.9%	163 (32.4%)	118 (23.5%)	196 (39.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	31.3	1584^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.8%		31	1585^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	1	57.0	39.0	45.0	38.0	42.0	41.0	47.0	$11,939	$1,735	$10,204
Valleyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 State Rd 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3535	817	52	15.7	38.9%	446 (54.6%)	115 (14.1%)	177 (21.7%)	58 (7.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	84.4	313^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.2	334^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	70.0	71.0	73.0	76.0	76.0	74.0	66.0	$9,589	$1,090	$8,499
Highlands Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3002	712	45	15.8	46.9%	376 (52.8%)	90 (12.6%)	192 (27.0%)	26 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	72.9	576^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.5%		82.2	361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.9%	215	67.0	53.0	59.0	73.0	57.0	82.0	74.0	$10,707	$1,431	$9,277
Carlton Palmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3725 Clevelnd Hts Blvd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3510	413	30	13.7	66.1%	187 (45.3%)	90 (21.8%)	111 (26.9%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	26.7	1720^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%		36.7	1423^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.5%	297	35.0	40.0	45.0	18.0	33.0	61.0	53.0	$12,393	$1,706	$10,687
James W. Sikes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2727 Shepherd Rd	Lakeland	33811	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3525	551	39	14.1	57.7%	260 (47.2%)	73 (13.2%)	189 (34.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	59	884^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.8%		49.2	1115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.2%	231	63.0	57.0	54.0	68.0	73.0	42.0	47.0	$11,513	$1,503	$10,010
Highland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 9th Street SE	Highland City	33846	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3540	415	28	14.8	62.7%	208 (50.1%)	47 (11.3%)	126 (30.4%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	58.8	886^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.7%		42.1	1285^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.6%	399	70.0	54.0	48.0	73.0	44.0	63.0	60.0	$12,217	$1,734	$10,483
Cleveland Court Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Edgewood Dr E	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2929	398	31	12.8	54.3%	174 (43.7%)	92 (23.1%)	111 (27.9%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	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
R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Yates Rd	Lakeland	33811	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 701-1450	954	61	15.6	65.0%	368 (38.6%)	116 (12.2%)	418 (43.8%)	15 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	49.2	1109^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.8%		36.2	1435^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.9%	326	59.0	53.0	53.0	54.0	49.0	54.0	52.0	$9,995	$1,734	$8,261
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2650 Southwest Ave	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2830	380	27	14.0	75.8%	137 (36.1%)	76 (20.0%)	145 (38.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Lake Elementary School

How many students attend Scott Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 777 students attended Scott Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Scott Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Scott Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeland Highlands Middle School
High : George W. Jenkins Senior High

What district is Scott Lake Elementary School in?

Polk

Is Scott Lake Elementary School a good school?

Scott Lake Elementary School ranks 676^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Scott Lake Elementary School?

Students at Scott Lake Elementary School are 55% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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