Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative 9-10

114 North Tennessee Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 204-1771

District: Polk

Per Pupil Expenditures: $42,922

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 39

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

Hispanic:

41.0%

African American:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), Hispanic (41%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy is 13, which is the 5^th best among 5 alternative schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy is $42,922, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 alternative schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Polk Pre-Collegiate 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 Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	16	1	0	5	0	0	3	25
2013	38	2	0	11	0	0	3	54
2014	63	6	0	11	0	0	1	81
2015	88	4	3	12	0	0	2	109
2016	76	5	5	19	0	1	3	109
2017	79	12	4	20	0	1	4	120
2018	76	7	4	27	1	0	7	122
2019	71	5	5	31	1	0	7	120
2020	91	12	6	29	0	0	5	143
2021	88	12	6	37	0	1	4	148
2022	83	10	5	35	0	1	4	138
2023	5	2	0	7	0	0	2	16
2024	17	4	1	16	0	0	1	39

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 Pre-Collegiate Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	25	n/a	n/a	28
2013	54	n/a	n/a	20.4
2014	81	n/a	n/a	16
2015	109	n/a	n/a	18.3
2016	109	n/a	n/a	25.7
2017	120	n/a	n/a	23.3
2018	122	n/a	n/a	20.5
2019	120	n/a	n/a	25.8
2020	143	n/a	n/a	16.1
2021	148	0.0	n/a	23
2022	138	n/a	n/a	27.5
2023	16	2.0	8.0	25
2024	39	3.0	13.0	30.8

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 Pre-Collegiate Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	25	n/a	n/a	28
2013	54	n/a	n/a	20.4
2014	81	n/a	n/a	16
2015	109	n/a	n/a	18.3
2016	109	n/a	n/a	25.7
2017	120	n/a	n/a	23.3
2018	122	n/a	n/a	20.5
2019	120	n/a	n/a	25.8
2020	143	n/a	n/a	16.1
2021	148	0.0	n/a	23
2022	138	n/a	n/a	27.5
2023	16	2.0	8.0	25
2024	39	3.0	13.0	30.8

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 Pre-Collegiate Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,755 (100.0%)	$6,755
2019	$25 (0.3%)	$7,120 (99.7%)	$7,145
2020	$12 (0.2%)	$6,386 (99.8%)	$6,398
2021	$126 (1.8%)	$6,829 (98.2%)	$6,955
2022	$488 (6.3%)	$7,283 (93.7%)	$7,771
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$42,922 (100.0%)	$42,922

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy)	83	83
9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	45	44	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy)	90	64	26%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy)	98	75	23%
End of Course Biology 1 (Polk)	54	50	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy)	100	56	44%
End of Course US History (Polk)	58	54	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	65	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy)	75	82	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy)	83	60	23%
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	120	16	86.7%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	31	7	77.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	71	5	93%
Two or More Races	7	2	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.8%	25%	0.8%

Schools Near Polk Pre-Collegiate 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 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 Pre-Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-10	114 North Tennessee Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 204-1771	39	3	13.0	30.8%	17 (43.6%)	4 (10.3%)	16 (41.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)							67.0	80.0									9.0	83.0	67.0	73.0		$42,922	$00	$42,922
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	28	0			14 (50.0%)	4 (14.3%)	10 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	455	0			199 (43.7%)	69 (15.2%)	166 (36.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)								(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	264	23	11.4	83.7%	56 (21.2%)	105 (39.8%)	96 (36.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(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	84	13	6.4	64.3%	40 (47.6%)	21 (25.0%)	18 (21.4%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)																						$40,052	$9,967	$30,085
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	163	13	12.5	71.2%	49 (30.1%)	12 (7.4%)	96 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)								(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	27	6	4.5	85.2%	11 (40.7%)	9 (33.3%)	4 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)																						$35,200	$11,952	$23,249
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy

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What is the racial makeup of Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy?

Students at Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy are 44% White, 41% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 39 students attended Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy.

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