Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

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Lake Alfred Polytech Academy ranks 843 rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Alfred Polytech Academy is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 with 645 students in Lake Alfred, Florida, which is part of the Polk District, ranked 57 out of 68 districts in the state.

The school has seen a shift in its student population, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic students over the past few years. However, Lake Alfred Polytech Academy faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 44.9% compared to the district and state averages of 35.4% and 35.7%, respectively. While the school outperforms the district and state in Algebra 1 and Civics, it underperforms in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in the 7th and 8th grade levels. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.84% to 59.07%, which is higher than the rates for nearby schools like Crystal Lake Middle School and Dundee Ridge Middle Academy.

Despite the higher spending per student at Lake Alfred Polytech Academy, which has increased from $8,818 in 2020-2021 to $9,908 in 2022-2023, the academic performance data suggests that simply increasing spending may not be enough to drive significant improvements. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implementing targeted interventions and instructional strategies, and providing additional support and resources to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Lake Alfred Polytech Academy.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

925 Buena Vista Dr N
Lake Alfred, FL 33850

(863) 295-5988

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
843^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,908

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.3%

White:

34.6%

African American:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Alfred Polytech Academy ranks worse than 70.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.02. (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 Student population at Lake Alfred Polytech Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.3%), White (34.6%), African American (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Alfred Polytech Academy is 17.9, which is the 4^th best among 26 middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Alfred Polytech Academy employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Alfred Polytech Academy is $9,908, which is the 4^th highest among 26 middle schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Alfred Polytech Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Alfred Polytech Academy 843^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lake Alfred Polytech Academy 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 Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	12.39	678^th	780	13.1%
2010	12.19	729^th	839	13.1%
2011	12.31	782^nd	891	12.2%
2012	10.33	796^th	897	11.3%
2013	14.22	823^rd	956	13.9%
2014	10.58	900^th	999	9.9%
2016	10.35	913^th	997	8.4%
2017	9.65	954^th	1031	7.5%
2018	18.01	882^nd	1035	14.8%
2019	31.97	781^st	1099	28.9%
2021	40.56	680^th	1136	40.1%
2022	39.75	679^th	1148	40.9%
2023	44.23	646^th	1177	45.1%
2024	32.02	843^rd	1196	29.5%

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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 Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	240	184	2	169	1	n/a	n/a	12	608
2008	222	177	4	162	0	n/a	n/a	10	575
2009	204	208	4	163	0	n/a	n/a	22	601
2010	212	232	6	214	1	n/a	n/a	26	691
2011	215	227	7	201	6	1	13	0	670
2012	210	228	5	239	4	2	22	0	710
2013	235	214	3	221	7	2	17	0	699
2014	243	219	3	263	7	1	20	0	756
2015	246	229	5	319	4	2	22	0	827
2016	204	198	7	282	4	3	22	0	720
2017	163	190	2	233	4	1	15	0	608
2018	165	159	2	228	7	1	13	0	575
2019	201	117	3	210	6	0	12	0	549
2020	264	128	4	248	5	0	9	0	658
2021	284	123	4	263	1	0	16	0	691
2022	244	116	4	260	0	0	19	0	643
2023	223	112	3	286	1	0	20	0	645

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 Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	608	41.0	14.8	79
2008	575	47.5	12.1	74.2
2009	601	51.7	13.7	78.9
2010	691	43.0	16.0	91
2011	670	45.0	14.8	84.3
2012	710	41.0	17.3	87.7
2013	699	40.0	17.4	83.5
2014	756	44.0	17.1	81.2
2015	827	45.0	18.3	64.7
2016	720	49.0	14.6	65.7
2017	608	41.0	14.8	64.1
2018	575	47.0	12.2	62.8
2019	549	42.0	13.0	57.6
2020	658	38.0	17.3	52.4
2021	691	40.0	17.2	53.8
2022	643	39.0	16.4	57.2
2023	645	36.0	17.9	59.1

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 Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	608	41.0	14.8	79
2008	575	47.5	12.1	74.2
2009	601	51.7	13.7	78.9
2010	691	43.0	16.0	91
2011	670	45.0	14.8	84.3
2012	710	41.0	17.3	87.7
2013	699	40.0	17.4	83.5
2014	756	44.0	17.1	81.2
2015	827	45.0	18.3	64.7
2016	720	49.0	14.6	65.7
2017	608	41.0	14.8	64.1
2018	575	47.0	12.2	62.8
2019	549	42.0	13.0	57.6
2020	658	38.0	17.3	52.4
2021	691	40.0	17.2	53.8
2022	643	39.0	16.4	57.2
2023	645	36.0	17.9	59.1

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 Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,301 (11.4%)	$10,145 (88.6%)	$11,446
2019	$1,239 (11.7%)	$9,359 (88.3%)	$10,598
2020	$1,155 (12.5%)	$8,056 (87.5%)	$9,211
2021	$1,368 (15.5%)	$7,450 (84.5%)	$8,818
2022	$2,142 (21.9%)	$7,640 (78.1%)	$9,781
2023	$1,565 (15.8%)	$8,343 (84.2%)	$9,908

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

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 781^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 646^th of 1177 Middle schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Alfred Polytech Academy)	53	45	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Alfred Polytech Academy)	47	38	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	47	37	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Alfred Polytech Academy)	39	36	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Alfred Polytech Academy)	47	47
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	39	35	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Alfred Polytech Academy)	33	41	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Alfred Polytech Academy)	19	27	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lake Alfred Polytech Academy)	32	43	11%
8th Grade Science (Polk)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Lake Alfred Polytech Academy)	68	62	6%
End of Course Civics (Polk)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Alfred Polytech Academy)	80	76	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	549	645	17.5%
African American	117	112	4.3%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	210	286	36.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	223	10.9%
Two or More Races	12	20	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.6%	59.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

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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 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 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
Lake Alfred Polytech Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	925 Buena Vista Dr N	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 295-5988	645	36	17.9	59.1%	223 (34.6%)	112 (17.4%)	286 (44.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	32	843^rd of 1196 public middle schools	29.5%		44.2	646^th of 1177 public middle schools	45.1%	197	38.0	37.0	42.0			35.0	16.0	57.0	41.0	83.0				66.0	$9,908	$1,565	$8,343
Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred	Public, Charter	6-8	1000 Buena Vista Dr N	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 295-5955	911	48	18.9	75.4%	322 (35.3%)	159 (17.5%)	397 (43.6%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	42.8	689^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.4%		37.8	729^th of 1177 public middle schools	38.1%	40	47.0	47.0	52.0			40.0	41.0	62.0	44.0	73.0	100.0			81.0	$8,759	$1,855	$6,904
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	601 Martin Luther King Jr Blv	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 291-5320	584	30	19.4	46.1%	203 (34.8%)	183 (31.3%)	158 (27.1%)	16 (2.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)	57	489^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.1%		44.3	644^th of 1177 public middle schools	45.3%	155	63.0	52.0	56.0			59.0	32.0	53.0	53.0	86.0	97.0			81.0	$9,224	$1,022	$8,203
Jere L. Stambaugh Middle	Public	6-8	226 Main St N	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5494	1,127	43	26.2	65.0%	446 (39.6%)	198 (17.6%)	444 (39.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (2.9%)	13.8	1068^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.7%		16	1029^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.6%	39	30.0	23.0	25.0			30.0	25.0	19.0	27.0	35.0	82.0			56.0	$8,041	$1,338	$6,702
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3520 Avenue J NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5484	878	40	21.9	70.4%	163 (18.6%)	276 (31.4%)	409 (46.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	11.6	1094^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.5%		12.2	1065^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.5%	29	25.0	24.0	27.0			37.0	15.0	17.0	19.0	65.0				71.0	$8,771	$1,932	$6,840
Denison Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Avenue A SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5353	738	39	18.9	69.0%	156 (21.1%)	252 (34.1%)	299 (40.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	14.2	1063^rd of 1196 public middle schools	11.1%		13.3	1056^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.3%	7	27.0	21.0	28.0			16.0	19.0	40.0	23.0	73.0	94.0			55.0	$9,845	$2,067	$7,778
Berkley Accelerated	Public, Charter	6-10	5316 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 984-2400	623	31	20.0	36.1%	418 (67.1%)	35 (5.6%)	147 (23.6%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	76.9	240^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.9%		77.2	233^rd of 1177 public middle schools	80.2%	7	69.0	69.0	70.0	72.0	81.0	82.0	61.0	47.0	48.0	80.0	59.0	81.0	88.0	82.0	$7,277	$581	$6,695
Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Ledwith Ave	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3267	516	28	18.4	56.0%	54 (10.5%)	159 (30.8%)	281 (54.5%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	51.7	564^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.8%		47.7	600^th of 1177 public middle schools	49.0%	36	56.0	53.0	56.0			53.0	24.0	60.0	40.0	80.0	89.0			81.0	$9,643	$1,269	$8,374
Shelley S. Boone Middle School	Public	6-8	225 22nd St S	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3302	1,403	60	23.3	51.7%	148 (10.5%)	325 (23.2%)	904 (64.4%)	13 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	13.5	1072^nd of 1196 public middle schools	10.4%		14.1	1048^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.0%	24	25.0	21.0	27.0			22.0	16.0	39.0	24.0	61.0	95.0			51.0	$6,996	$1,129	$5,866
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5555 Lake Trask Rd	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 419-3088	773	40	19.3	58.3%	152 (19.7%)	138 (17.9%)	466 (60.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.6%)	58.5	465^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.1%		58.5	450^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.8%	15	63.0	51.0	51.0			61.0	24.0	69.0	54.0	61.0	91.0			96.0	$9,017	$1,358	$7,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

What is the racial makeup of Lake Alfred Polytech Academy?

Students at Lake Alfred Polytech Academy are 44% Hispanic, 35% White, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Lake Alfred Polytech Academy in?

Polk

Is Lake Alfred Polytech Academy a good school?

Lake Alfred Polytech Academy ranks 843^rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Alfred Polytech Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Lake Alfred Polytech Academy.

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