Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School

Summary:

Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High School is a public charter high school serving grades 11-12 in Lakeland, Florida, with a student population of 255. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.1% to 99.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than nearby Lakeland Senior High School (87.8%) and George W. Jenkins Senior High (94.9%). The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.3% to 7.7%, much lower than the nearby Pace Center For Girls (76.8%), Eckerd Connects (90.6%), and Fresh Start Community School (63.2%).

However, Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High School's test scores are generally lower than the Polk district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Geometry (29%) and US History (28%) significantly below the district (40% and 59%, respectively) and the state (53% and 68%, respectively). The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 34.5 to 39 over the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby Lakeland Senior High School (20) and George W. Jenkins Senior High (22.4).

Detail:

Public, Charter 11-12

3425 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803

(863) 669-2322

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
673^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,867

Student/teacher ratio: 36.4

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.7%

African American:

32.5%

Hispanic:

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School ranks worse than 83.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 26 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate 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 Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.7%), African American (32.5%), Hispanic (27.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School is 36.4. 30 high schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School is $8,867, which is the 15^th highest among 26 high schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School 673^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate 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 Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	44.15	338^th	693	51.2%
2021	17.22	581^st	746	22.1%
2024	9.77	673^rd	807	16.6%

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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 State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	22	13	0	11	0	0	0	46
2015	53	41	1	23	0	0	3	121
2016	56	49	3	38	0	0	2	148
2017	74	62	4	50	0	1	8	199
2018	91	69	3	41	1	1	8	214
2019	105	70	3	43	3	0	8	232
2020	91	82	11	55	4	0	5	248
2021	85	107	12	61	1	0	7	273
2022	89	88	4	56	0	0	5	242
2023	86	83	3	70	0	2	11	255

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 State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	46	n/a	n/a	50
2015	121	2.0	60.5	0
2016	148	4.0	37.0	4.7
2017	199	6.0	33.1	5
2018	214	6.0	35.6	4.7
2019	232	5.0	46.4	31
2020	248	6.0	41.3	40.7
2021	273	7.0	39.0	1.1
2022	242	7.0	34.5	26
2023	255	7.0	36.4	1.2

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 State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	46	n/a	n/a	50
2015	121	2.0	60.5	0
2016	148	4.0	37.0	4.7
2017	199	6.0	33.1	5
2018	214	6.0	35.6	4.7
2019	232	5.0	46.4	31
2020	248	6.0	41.3	40.7
2021	273	7.0	39.0	1.1
2022	242	7.0	34.5	26
2023	255	7.0	36.4	1.2

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 State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$11 (0.2%)	$5,969 (99.8%)	$5,980
2019	$36 (0.5%)	$6,719 (99.5%)	$6,755
2020	$276 (4.1%)	$6,514 (95.9%)	$6,790
2021	$15 (0.3%)	$5,855 (99.7%)	$5,870
2022	$409 (5.6%)	$6,924 (94.4%)	$7,333
2023	$2,094 (23.6%)	$6,774 (76.4%)	$8,867

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	232	255	9.9%
African American	70	83	18.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	43	70	62.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	105	86	18.1%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31%	1.2%	29.9%

Schools Near Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate 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
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	255	7	36.4	1.2%	86 (33.7%)	83 (32.5%)	70 (27.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.3%)	9.8	673^rd of 807 public high schools	16.6%					(n/a)										29.0		28.0	$8,867	$2,094	$6,774
Polk State College Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	11-12	3425 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 669-2322	353	3	117.6	0.8%	211 (59.8%)	28 (7.9%)	65 (18.4%)	36 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$7,309	$341	$6,968
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	3333 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2860	62	13	4.7	74.2%	17 (27.4%)	29 (46.8%)	11 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	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
Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy	Public	6-12	3225 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2700	140	8	17.5	50.7%	53 (37.9%)	19 (13.6%)	63 (45.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	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
George W. Jenkins Senior High	Public	9-12	6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3566	2,451	109	22.4	37.0%	1,189 (48.5%)	399 (16.3%)	720 (29.4%)	67 (2.7%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	69 (2.8%)	49.2	313^th of 807 public high schools	61.2%		39.4	396^th of 792 public high schools	50.0%	83				55.0	55.0				36.0	43.0	68.0	71.0	$8,154	$1,091	$7,063
Fresh Start Community School	Public	10-12	910 Lowry Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 419-3486	154	5	30.8	54.5%	29 (18.8%)	32 (20.8%)	82 (53.2%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)
Polk Grad Academy	Public	9-12	910 Lowry Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 413-2948	34	0		61.8%	12 (35.3%)	9 (26.5%)	8 (23.5%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)								(n/a)
Polk Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	604 S. Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 354-3999	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeland Senior High School	Public	9-12	726 Hollingsworth Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2900	2,043	102	20.0	44.5%	877 (42.9%)	483 (23.6%)	555 (27.2%)	40 (2.0%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	77 (3.8%)	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
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	213 Tyler Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 688-5596	49	6	8.1	71.4%	26 (53.1%)	14 (28.6%)	9 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School

What district is Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School?

Students at Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School are 34% White, 33% African American, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School a good school?

Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School.

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