Polk Virtual Instruction Program

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

604 S. Central Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815

(863) 354-3999

District: Polk

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,472

Student/teacher ratio: 131.0

Number of students: 42

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

Hispanic:

35.7%

African American:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polk Virtual Instruction Program is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Polk Virtual Instruction Program is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Polk Virtual Instruction Program 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 Polk Virtual Instruction Program has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Polk School District. Student population at Polk Virtual Instruction Program is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), Hispanic (35.7%), African American (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polk Virtual Instruction Program is $5,472. 8 alternative schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Polk Virtual Instruction Program 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 Polk Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2011	77.08	408^th	1985	79.4%
2021	36.59	1400^th	2247	37.7%

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

Rank History for Polk Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.19	517^th	716	27.8%

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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 Polk Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	22	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	26
2011	74	1	0	8	0	0	2	85
2012	59	4	0	12	1	0	1	77
2013	83	15	0	27	1	0	5	131
2014	53	5	1	10	0	0	3	72
2015	27	3	1	9	0	0	3	43
2016	50	6	1	10	0	0	1	68
2017	64	10	1	7	0	0	3	85
2018	48	11	0	9	0	0	7	75
2019	14	5	0	1	0	0	0	20
2020	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	5
2021	192	88	3	160	1	0	28	472
2022	33	9	0	24	0	0	2	68
2023	17	8	0	15	0	0	2	42

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 Polk Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	26	n/a	n/a	11.5
2011	85	n/a	n/a	25.9
2012	77	n/a	n/a	26
2013	131	1.0	131.0	41.2
2014	72	n/a	n/a	47.2
2015	43	n/a	n/a	11.6
2016	68	n/a	n/a	11.8
2017	85	n/a	n/a	12.9
2018	75	n/a	n/a	4
2019	20	0.0	n/a	20
2020	5	0.0	n/a	n/a
2021	472	0.0	n/a	0.6
2022	68	0.0	n/a	4.4
2023	42	0.0	n/a	7.1

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 Polk Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	26	n/a	n/a	11.5
2011	85	n/a	n/a	25.9
2012	77	n/a	n/a	26
2013	131	1.0	131.0	41.2
2014	72	n/a	n/a	47.2
2015	43	n/a	n/a	11.6
2016	68	n/a	n/a	11.8
2017	85	n/a	n/a	12.9
2018	75	n/a	n/a	4
2019	20	0.0	n/a	20
2020	5	0.0	n/a	n/a
2021	472	0.0	n/a	0.6
2022	68	0.0	n/a	4.4
2023	42	0.0	n/a	7.1

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 Polk Virtual Instruction Program

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$95 (1.7%)	$5,377 (98.3%)	$5,472

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polk Virtual Instruction Program

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	20	42	110%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	15	1400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	17	21.4%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20%	7.1%	12.9%

Schools Near Polk Virtual Instruction Program

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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 5th 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 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Polk Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	604 S. Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 354-3999	42	0		7.1%	17 (40.5%)	8 (19.0%)	15 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)																		20.0				$5,472	$95	$5,377
Polk Full Time Eschool	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	604 S. Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 354-3999	604	0		0.5%	256 (42.4%)	106 (17.5%)	211 (34.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)								(n/a)	72.0	64.0	52.0	52.0	50.0	58.0	72.0	61.0	43.0	14.0	8.0	50.0	36.0	53.0	31.0	47.0	43.0	45.0	65.0	80.0	63.0	$12,638	$890	$11,748
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)	Public, Alternative	4-12	951 Mount Airy Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-0500	269	24	11.2	71.7%	71 (26.4%)	83 (30.9%)	109 (40.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)		0.0		24.0	8.0	12.0	13.0	8.0		0.0		6.0	6.0	7.0		3.0	11.0			12.0	18.0	$15,995	$1,988	$14,007
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1201 Enchanted Dr	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2980	87	16	5.4	55.2%	44 (50.6%)	24 (27.6%)	14 (16.1%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)																						$40,052	$9,967	$30,085
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	73	15	4.8	52.1%	27 (37.0%)	13 (17.8%)	32 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)																						$52,363	$10,358	$42,005
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	282	21	13.4	99.6%	69 (24.5%)	88 (31.2%)	118 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)								(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
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1909 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 665-4538	118	4	29.5	2.5%	53 (44.9%)	21 (17.8%)	39 (33.1%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(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
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	161	24	6.7	44.7%	62 (38.5%)	28 (17.4%)	63 (39.1%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)																						$42,147	$10,522	$31,625
Simmons Career Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1202 W Grant St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 707-7430	181	15	12.0	81.8%	49 (27.1%)	17 (9.4%)	109 (60.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)								29.0									0.0	14.0	10.0	31.0		$14,815	$1,670	$13,144
Simmons Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1202 W Grant St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7430	24	1	24.0	75.0%	10 (41.7%)	4 (16.7%)	8 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)								(n/a)																						$35,200	$11,952	$23,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Polk Virtual Instruction Program

What is the racial makeup of Polk Virtual Instruction Program?

Students at Polk Virtual Instruction Program are 40% White, 36% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Polk Virtual Instruction Program?

In the 2022-23 school year, 42 students attended Polk Virtual Instruction Program.

What district is Polk Virtual Instruction Program in?

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