Victory Ridge Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

501 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853

(863) 679-3338

District: Polk

Per Pupil Expenditures: $42,857

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

White:

38.2%

African American:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Victory Ridge Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.4%), White (38.2%), African American (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Victory Ridge Academy is 19.6. 6 alternative schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Victory Ridge Academy employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Victory Ridge Academy is $42,857, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 alternative schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Victory Ridge Academy 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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Enrollment information for Victory Ridge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	16	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	28
2008	30	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	7	49
2009	45	7	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	6	73
2010	59	17	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	5	93
2011	83	24	0	22	1	0	3	0	133
2012	92	35	3	37	1	0	5	0	173
2013	96	34	1	48	0	0	7	0	186
2014	102	39	2	55	0	0	7	0	205
2015	107	36	1	62	1	0	3	0	210
2016	111	48	1	68	2	0	5	0	235
2017	108	43	2	65	2	0	7	0	227
2018	107	38	2	74	1	0	8	0	230
2019	110	46	1	91	1	2	5	0	256
2020	119	46	1	102	0	0	6	0	274
2021	108	46	2	113	0	0	6	0	275
2022	129	42	3	107	0	2	7	0	290
2023	117	51	2	119	0	1	8	0	298
2024	120	53	2	130	0	1	8	0	314

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 Victory Ridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	28	2.0	14.0	45.8
2008	49	3.0	16.3	42.9
2009	73	6.4	13.3	40.3
2010	93	9.0	10.3	71.6
2011	133	19.0	7.0	72.2
2012	173	27.0	6.4	75.1
2013	186	22.0	8.4	73.1
2014	205	29.0	7.0	49.8
2015	210	30.0	7.0	6.2
2016	235	24.0	9.7	59.6
2017	227	30.0	7.5	3.5
2018	230	31.0	7.4	52.6
2019	256	17.0	15.0	57.4
2020	274	17.0	16.1	51.5
2021	275	18.0	15.2	50.5
2022	290	18.0	16.1	56.2
2023	298	15.0	19.8	54
2024	314	16.0	19.6	58.9

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 Victory Ridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	28	2.0	14.0	45.8
2008	49	3.0	16.3	42.9
2009	73	6.4	13.3	40.3
2010	93	9.0	10.3	71.6
2011	133	19.0	7.0	72.2
2012	173	27.0	6.4	75.1
2013	186	22.0	8.4	73.1
2014	205	29.0	7.0	49.8
2015	210	30.0	7.0	6.2
2016	235	24.0	9.7	59.6
2017	227	30.0	7.5	3.5
2018	230	31.0	7.4	52.6
2019	256	17.0	15.0	57.4
2020	274	17.0	16.1	51.5
2021	275	18.0	15.2	50.5
2022	290	18.0	16.1	56.2
2023	298	15.0	19.8	54
2024	314	16.0	19.6	58.9

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 Victory Ridge Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,616 (7.6%)	$19,604 (92.4%)	$21,220
2019	$1,496 (4.0%)	$36,193 (96.0%)	$37,689
2020	$1,545 (6.4%)	$22,778 (93.6%)	$24,323
2021	$1,670 (6.5%)	$23,884 (93.5%)	$25,554
2022	$1,813 (6.8%)	$24,954 (93.2%)	$26,766
2023	$2,558 (6.0%)	$40,299 (94.0%)	$42,857

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Victory Ridge Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	298	16.4%
African American	46	51	10.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	91	119	30.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	110	117	6.4%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	54%	3.4%

Schools Near Victory Ridge Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 6th 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
Victory Ridge Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	501 Burns Ave	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 679-3338	314	16	19.6	58.9%	120 (38.2%)	53 (16.9%)	130 (41.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)																			$42,857	$2,558	$40,299
Language & Literacy Academy For Learning	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	330 Ave C SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-2903	341	16	21.3	98.2%	83 (24.3%)	92 (27.0%)	154 (45.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)	0.0	8.0	9.0	3.0	10.0	0.0		0.0	8.0	0.0	6.0	0.0	5.0	0.0		0.0		9.0	$16,917	$3,670	$13,247
Karen M. Siegel Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	935 Evenhouse Rd	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 965-5566	159	23	6.9	58.5%	54 (34.0%)	28 (17.6%)	74 (46.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																			$42,147	$10,522	$31,625
Jean O'Dell Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1310 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 534-7440	78	16	4.8	73.1%	26 (33.3%)	15 (19.2%)	36 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)																			$52,363	$10,358	$42,005
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1909 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 665-4538	151	3	50.3	2.0%	73 (48.3%)	16 (10.6%)	57 (37.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)				33.0	27.0	39.0	48.0				31.0	8.0	15.0	12.0	10.0	32.0	56.0	47.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Victory Ridge Academy

What district is Victory Ridge Academy in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Victory Ridge Academy?

Students at Victory Ridge Academy are 41% Hispanic, 38% White, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Victory Ridge Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Victory Ridge Academy.

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