Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 917 students in grades PK-5 in Frostproof, Florida, which is part of the Polk School District. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.1% in 2019-2020 to 44.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 21.1%. The school's test scores are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 39% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 55% statewide and 49% in the Polk district. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.41% to 73.13% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary, Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently been in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, ranking between 1,328 and 1,903 out of over 2,000 schools, placing it in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

501 McLeod Rd
Frostproof, FL 33843

(863) 635-7820

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1412^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,973

Students who attend Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Frostproof Middle/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 917

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

44.2%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 39^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.63. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), White (44.2%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School is 16.9. 55 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School is $10,973, which is the 31^st highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior 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 Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	25.52	1305^th	1688	22.7%
2007	39.58	1146^th	1786	35.8%
2008	29.84	1346^th	1789	24.8%
2009	44.83	1084^th	1847	41.3%
2010	39.23	1250^th	1919	34.9%
2011	39.80	1276^th	1985	35.7%
2012	40.20	1218^th	1984	38.6%
2013	31.56	1443^rd	2029	28.9%
2014	37.14	1328^th	2064	35.7%
2016	28.05	1550^th	2087	25.7%
2017	33.21	1413^th	2112	33.1%
2018	24.46	1672^nd	2118	21.1%
2019	17.31	1903^rd	2182	12.8%
2021	21.75	1782^nd	2247	20.7%
2022	23.07	1762^nd	2219	20.6%
2023	34.90	1473^rd	2240	34.2%
2024	37.63	1412^th	2256	37.4%

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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 Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	305	52	1	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1995	280	44	2	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1996	280	44	2	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1997	262	43	3	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1998	265	46	5	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1999	224	48	3	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2000	233	46	3	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2001	244	53	2	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	231	53	1	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2003	231	53	1	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2004	188	46	1	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2005	188	42	0	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2006	194	54	1	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2007	170	54	0	131	0	n/a	n/a	19	374
2008	172	49	0	130	0	n/a	n/a	20	371
2009	168	46	0	138	0	n/a	n/a	32	384
2010	163	35	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	36	387
2011	168	41	0	190	0	1	10	0	410
2012	152	32	0	196	0	1	9	0	390
2013	156	32	0	185	0	2	9	0	384
2014	153	32	0	174	0	0	7	0	366
2015	154	25	0	172	1	0	8	0	360
2016	175	26	2	190	1	0	7	0	401
2017	171	27	1	183	1	0	6	0	389
2018	178	32	1	199	0	0	10	0	420
2019	179	47	1	196	2	0	8	0	433
2020	170	53	0	205	1	0	9	0	438
2021	142	43	0	197	0	1	11	0	394
2022	362	74	0	404	1	1	29	0	871
2023	405	68	3	413	2	2	24	0	917

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 Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	451	22.0	20.5	53
1995	443	23.0	19.3	62.1
1996	443	23.0	19.3	62.1
1997	438	22.0	19.9	61.6
1998	434	24.0	18.1	62.2
1999	401	23.0	17.4	69.1
2000	414	20.0	20.7	70
2001	429	26.0	16.5	69
2002	406	27.0	15.0	77.3
2003	406	27.0	15.0	77.3
2004	378	29.0	13.0	78.6
2005	372	29.0	12.8	71.5
2006	393	30.0	13.1	80.4
2007	374	30.0	12.5	83.4
2008	371	31.0	12.0	80.1
2009	384	36.4	12.4	78.7
2010	387	28.0	13.8	88
2011	410	28.0	14.6	83.9
2012	390	26.0	15.0	85.9
2013	384	25.0	15.3	85.9
2014	366	25.0	14.6	58.2
2015	360	23.0	15.6	68.3
2016	401	25.0	16.0	68.1
2017	389	25.0	15.5	68.1
2018	420	30.0	14.0	66.4
2019	433	27.0	16.0	69.5
2020	438	27.0	16.2	67.6
2021	394	30.0	13.1	69
2022	871	56.0	15.5	73.1
2023	917	54.0	16.9	66.4

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 Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	451	22.0	20.5	53
1995	443	23.0	19.3	62.1
1996	443	23.0	19.3	62.1
1997	438	22.0	19.9	61.6
1998	434	24.0	18.1	62.2
1999	401	23.0	17.4	69.1
2000	414	20.0	20.7	70
2001	429	26.0	16.5	69
2002	406	27.0	15.0	77.3
2003	406	27.0	15.0	77.3
2004	378	29.0	13.0	78.6
2005	372	29.0	12.8	71.5
2006	393	30.0	13.1	80.4
2007	374	30.0	12.5	83.4
2008	371	31.0	12.0	80.1
2009	384	36.4	12.4	78.7
2010	387	28.0	13.8	88
2011	410	28.0	14.6	83.9
2012	390	26.0	15.0	85.9
2013	384	25.0	15.3	85.9
2014	366	25.0	14.6	58.2
2015	360	23.0	15.6	68.3
2016	401	25.0	16.0	68.1
2017	389	25.0	15.5	68.1
2018	420	30.0	14.0	66.4
2019	433	27.0	16.0	69.5
2020	438	27.0	16.2	67.6
2021	394	30.0	13.1	69
2022	871	56.0	15.5	73.1
2023	917	54.0	16.9	66.4

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 Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,366 (14.9%)	$7,821 (85.1%)	$9,187
2019	$1,253 (13.2%)	$8,251 (86.8%)	$9,503
2020	$1,931 (19.7%)	$7,884 (80.3%)	$9,815
2021	$2,257 (20.2%)	$8,898 (79.8%)	$11,155
2022	$3,342 (29.5%)	$7,994 (70.5%)	$11,337
2023	$2,234 (20.4%)	$8,739 (79.6%)	$10,973

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior 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 1903^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1473^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School)	49	43	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School)	46	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School)	31	39	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School)	35	43	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School)	43	37	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School)	28	24	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School)	32	38	6%
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	433	917	111.8%
African American	47	68	44.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	196	413	110.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	179	405	126.3%
Two or More Races	8	24	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.5%	66.4%	3.1%

Schools Near Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior 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
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
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
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
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 E Palmetto St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4373	527	31	17.0	79.7%	159 (30.2%)	100 (19.0%)	232 (44.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	71.7	602^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	73.3%		50.1	1094^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.2%	492	74.0	64.0	53.0	81.0	58.0	66.0	59.0	$11,944	$3,099	$8,845
Avon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Winthrop St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4355	523	29	18.0	77.1%	139 (26.6%)	95 (18.2%)	267 (51.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	35.8	1466^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.0%		33.3	1511^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%	45	57.0	42.0	37.0	66.0	52.0	40.0	37.0	$11,771	$3,676	$8,095
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
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	867 Memorial Dr	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 784-0200	532	29	18.6	78.4%	164 (30.8%)	148 (27.8%)	190 (35.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	35.9	1459^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.3%		40.2	1334^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%	125	49.0	45.0	44.0	51.0	53.0	46.0	43.0	$10,803	$2,407	$8,395

Frequently Asked Questions about Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School

What district is Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School?

Students at Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 44% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 917 students attended Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School.

Is Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School a good school?

Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School ranks 1412^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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