Tenoroc High School

Summary:

Tenoroc High School is a public high school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 1,127 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tenoroc High School has consistently underperformed compared to the Polk County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 16% of its students proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 42% in Polk County and 55% statewide. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, at 71.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 49.5%. Tenoroc's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools like Auburndale Senior High School and Lakeland Senior High School.

Despite relatively high per-student spending of $9,773 in 2022-2023, Tenoroc High School continues to face significant challenges. The school's diverse student population, with a roughly even split between White and Hispanic students and a significant African American population, suggests potential equity issues that may require targeted interventions to address student engagement and support, such as mentorship programs, social-emotional learning, and community partnerships.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4905 Saddle Creek Rd
Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 614-9183

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
631^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,773

Feeder schools for Tenoroc High School:

Elementary:	Lena Vista Elementary School
	Philip O'Brien Elementary School
	Polk City Elementary School
Middle:	Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 28.2

Number of students: 1,157

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

White:

36.6%

African American:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tenoroc High School ranks worse than 78.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tenoroc High School 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 Tenoroc High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), White (36.6%), African American (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tenoroc High School is 28.2. 27 high schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tenoroc High School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tenoroc High School is $9,773, which is the 10^th highest among 26 high schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tenoroc High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tenoroc High School 631^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Tenoroc High School 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 Tenoroc High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	39.09	419^th	620	32.4%
2011	38.37	429^th	622	31.0%
2012	24.71	447^th	606	26.2%
2013	17.70	530^th	648	18.2%
2014	22.83	528^th	687	23.1%
2016	23.66	507^th	693	26.8%
2017	24.77	498^th	714	30.3%
2018	23.32	525^th	716	26.7%
2019	13.81	594^th	734	19.1%
2021	15.18	600^th	746	19.6%
2022	16.01	621^st	774	19.8%
2023	20.43	597^th	792	24.6%
2024	21.32	631^st	807	21.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Monday, August 8, 2011

Tenoroc High School has many dedicated teachers. They are committed to seeing their students achieve their highest potential. The principal Mr. Earnest Joe, works very hard to keep an orderly campus where respect for teachers is stilled. It is a safe and orderly campus, that a parent could feel safe that his or her student attends there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tenoroc High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	809	253	4	204	0	n/a	n/a	24	1294
2010	866	239	3	198	0	n/a	n/a	29	1335
2011	849	210	4	247	14	1	40	0	1365
2012	779	203	4	249	17	1	45	0	1298
2013	727	201	4	261	17	0	45	0	1255
2014	638	161	7	275	7	0	44	0	1132
2015	626	188	10	292	7	0	47	0	1170
2016	647	189	11	316	9	0	45	0	1217
2017	595	187	10	318	10	1	42	0	1163
2018	565	192	11	366	11	0	46	0	1191
2019	470	185	6	376	9	0	45	0	1091
2020	461	195	4	384	5	1	37	0	1087
2021	443	199	4	388	7	0	32	0	1073
2022	434	198	1	412	4	0	24	0	1073
2023	444	198	3	445	2	2	33	0	1127
2024	423	222	3	476	0	3	30	0	1157

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 Tenoroc High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1294	88.1	17.3	61.9
2010	1335	81.0	16.4	68.2
2011	1365	86.0	15.8	68.4
2012	1298	83.0	15.6	71.3
2013	1255	80.0	15.6	72
2014	1132	76.0	14.8	74.1
2015	1170	72.0	16.2	69.9
2016	1217	67.0	18.1	55.7
2017	1163	62.0	18.7	54.2
2018	1191	64.0	18.6	54.7
2019	1091	58.0	18.8	54.9
2020	1087	60.0	18.1	54.4
2021	1073	58.0	18.5	60.7
2022	1073	60.0	17.8	63.1
2023	1127	51.0	22.0	63.2
2024	1157	41.0	28.2	69.7

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 Tenoroc High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1294	88.1	17.3	61.9
2010	1335	81.0	16.4	68.2
2011	1365	86.0	15.8	68.4
2012	1298	83.0	15.6	71.3
2013	1255	80.0	15.6	72
2014	1132	76.0	14.8	74.1
2015	1170	72.0	16.2	69.9
2016	1217	67.0	18.1	55.7
2017	1163	62.0	18.7	54.2
2018	1191	64.0	18.6	54.7
2019	1091	58.0	18.8	54.9
2020	1087	60.0	18.1	54.4
2021	1073	58.0	18.5	60.7
2022	1073	60.0	17.8	63.1
2023	1127	51.0	22.0	63.2
2024	1157	41.0	28.2	69.7

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 Tenoroc High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$821 (10.8%)	$6,796 (89.2%)	$7,617
2019	$866 (10.4%)	$7,446 (89.6%)	$8,312
2020	$1,128 (13.2%)	$7,404 (86.8%)	$8,532
2021	$1,450 (16.0%)	$7,610 (84.0%)	$9,060
2022	$2,228 (22.5%)	$7,692 (77.5%)	$9,920
2023	$1,621 (16.6%)	$8,152 (83.4%)	$9,773

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tenoroc High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 594^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 597^th of 792 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Tenoroc High School)	23	23
9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	45	44	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tenoroc High School)	27	25	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Tenoroc High School)	31	52	21%
End of Course Biology 1 (Polk)	54	50	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Tenoroc High School)	52	49	3%
End of Course US History (Polk)	58	50	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Tenoroc High School)	22	10	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Tenoroc High School)	22	21	1%
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	1091	1127	3.3%
African American	185	198	7%
American Indian	9	2	77.8%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	376	445	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	470	444	5.5%
Two or More Races	45	33	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	63.2%	8.3%

Schools Near Tenoroc High School

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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)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tenoroc High School	Public	9-12	4905 Saddle Creek Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 614-9183	1,157	41	28.2	69.7%	423 (36.6%)	222 (19.2%)	476 (41.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (2.6%)	21.3	631^st of 807 public high schools	21.8%		20.4	597^th of 792 public high schools	24.6%	34				35.0	29.0				16.0	19.0	45.0	59.0	$9,773	$1,621	$8,152
Eckerd Connects Strive Academy	Public	6-12	1140 N Combree Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 413-2948	19	0		78.9%	7 (36.8%)	8 (42.1%)	4 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Polk Grad Academy	Public	9-12	910 Lowry Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 413-2948	20	0		75.0%	5 (25.0%)	7 (35.0%)	7 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Fresh Start Community School	Public	10-12	910 Lowry Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 419-3486	133	5	26.6	67.7%	31 (23.3%)	40 (30.1%)	58 (43.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Auburndale Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Bloodhound Trl	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-6200	1,777	78	22.7	61.7%	716 (40.3%)	389 (21.9%)	603 (33.9%)	18 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (2.5%)	18.9	644^th of 807 public high schools	20.2%		21.2	592^nd of 792 public high schools	25.3%	52				34.0	37.0				18.0	28.0	45.0	37.0	$8,341	$1,302	$7,039
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	213 Tyler Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 688-5596	57	5	11.4	70.2%	28 (49.1%)	15 (26.3%)	10 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Lakeland Senior High School	Public	9-12	726 Hollingsworth Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2900	2,057	104	19.7	55.6%	816 (39.7%)	510 (24.8%)	598 (29.1%)	34 (1.7%)	9 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	85 (4.1%)	45.2	360^th of 807 public high schools	55.4%		40.7	381^st of 792 public high schools	51.9%	21				55.0	54.0				17.0	40.0	60.0	71.0	$8,113	$1,251	$6,862
Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy	Public	6-12	3225 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2700	110	8	13.7	64.5%	49 (44.5%)	16 (14.5%)	39 (35.5%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	15.3	660^th of 807 public high schools	18.2%		15	641^st of 792 public high schools	19.1%	19										21.0		41.0	$11,249	$1,510	$9,740
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	3333 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2860	85	10	8.5	74.1%	32 (37.6%)	37 (43.5%)	12 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	7.1	695^th of 807 public high schools	13.9%		9.8	662^nd of 792 public high schools	16.4%	33	10.0	0.0	19.0	4.0	23.0	0.0	17.0	13.0	20.0	30.0	18.0
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenoroc High School

What schools feed into Tenoroc High School?

Tenoroc High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lena Vista Elementary School
Elementary : Philip O'Brien Elementary School
Elementary : Polk City Elementary School
Middle : Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

How many students attend Tenoroc High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,157 students attended Tenoroc High School.

What district is Tenoroc High School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Tenoroc High School?

Students at Tenoroc High School are 41% Hispanic, 37% White, 19% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Tenoroc High School a good school?

Tenoroc High School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Florida high schools.

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