Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy

Summary:

Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy is an elementary and middle school located in Davenport, Florida, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 1,457. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a relatively disadvantaged student population.

Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy has a chronic absenteeism rate of 43.4%, which is much higher than the Polk district rate of 26.5% and the state rate of 30.6% at nearby Water Spring Elementary. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are also significantly lower than the state and district averages, with some grades performing 20-30 percentage points below. Additionally, Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 48.11% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Davenport School of the Arts (37.07%) and Bella Citta (34.68%).

Despite these challenges, Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment (57.86% in 2022-2023) and significant percentages of White (21.69%) and African American (16.06%) students. The school's per-student spending of $10,023 in 2022-2023 is higher than the nearby Davenport School of the Arts ($9,745) and Bella Citta ($8,350). However, Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking of 1,934 out of 2,256 schools in 2023-2024. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and district-level issues will be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1775 Sand Mine Rd
Davenport, FL 33897

(863) 259-4001

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1934^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,023

Students who attend Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy usually attend:

High:

Davenport High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 1,457

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.9%

White:

21.7%

African American:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 72^nd among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.84. (See more...)

Compare Details Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy ranks worse than 86.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.32. (See more...)

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 Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.9%), White (21.7%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy is 15.3, which is the 28^th best among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy employs 95 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy is $10,023. 51 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy 1034^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Citrus Ridge A Civics 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 Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	21.27	1809^th	2182	17.1%
2021	19.09	1858^th	2247	17.3%
2022	18.57	1893^rd	2219	14.7%
2023	18.70	1943^rd	2240	13.3%
2024	18.84	1934^th	2256	14.3%

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

Rank History for Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	17.18	945^th	1099	14.0%
2021	30.18	799^th	1136	29.7%
2022	24.29	899^th	1148	21.7%
2023	20.49	973^rd	1177	17.3%
2024	17.32	1034^th	1196	13.5%

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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 Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	467	203	14	772	6	1	30	1493
2018	526	253	10	1036	8	3	43	1879
2019	456	254	13	1118	7	2	43	1893
2020	431	277	6	1101	6	4	51	1876
2021	381	288	7	1015	6	4	46	1747
2022	368	236	13	954	1	6	34	1612
2023	316	234	17	843	0	6	41	1457

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1493	86.0	17.3	54.5
2018	1879	100.0	18.7	50.9
2019	1893	111.0	17.0	51.8
2020	1876	109.0	17.2	46.1
2021	1747	108.0	16.1	57.1
2022	1612	94.0	17.1	56.9
2023	1457	95.0	15.3	48.1

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 Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1493	86.0	17.3	54.5
2018	1879	100.0	18.7	50.9
2019	1893	111.0	17.0	51.8
2020	1876	109.0	17.2	46.1
2021	1747	108.0	16.1	57.1
2022	1612	94.0	17.1	56.9
2023	1457	95.0	15.3	48.1

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 Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$430 (6.5%)	$6,198 (93.5%)	$6,628
2019	$415 (5.8%)	$6,700 (94.2%)	$7,116
2020	$886 (11.6%)	$6,777 (88.4%)	$7,664
2021	$1,157 (14.3%)	$6,942 (85.7%)	$8,098
2022	$1,930 (21.6%)	$6,990 (78.4%)	$8,920
2023	$1,683 (16.8%)	$8,341 (83.2%)	$10,023

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1809^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1943^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%
Ranks 945^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 973^rd of 1177 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	40	44	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	48	52	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	42	33	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	52	34	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	41	29	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	46	30	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	35	24	11%
5th Grade Science (Polk)	45	39	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	34	36	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	29	27	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	47	37	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	32	32
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	30	30
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	39	35	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	34	36	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	25	30	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	24	29	5%
8th Grade Science (Polk)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	75	64	11%
End of Course Civics (Polk)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	93	74	19%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy)	77	83	6%
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	1893	1457	23%
African American	254	234	7.9%
American Indian	7	0	100%
Asian	13	17	30.8%
Hispanic	1118	843	24.6%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	456	316	30.7%
Two or More Races	43	41	4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	48.1%	3.7%

Schools Near Citrus Ridge A Civics 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 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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1775 Sand Mine Rd	Davenport	33897	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 259-4001	1,457	95	15.3	48.1%	316 (21.7%)	234 (16.1%)	843 (57.9%)	17 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)	41 (2.8%)	18.8	1934^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.3%		18.7	1943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%	9	48.0	20.0	48.0	31.0	34.0	30.0	48.0	17.0	37.0	32.0	30.0	25.0	40.0	22.0	54.0	91.0		60.0	$10,023	$1,683	$8,341
Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk	Public, Charter	K-8	9875 SW 72 Street	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 476-2038	422	26	16.2	44.1%	62 (14.7%)	66 (15.6%)	276 (65.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	18	1958^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.2%					(n/a)	44.0	52.0	34.0	35.0	29.0		32.0	47.0	18.0	18.0	38.0		23.0					54.0	$9,766	$00	$9,766
Westside K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2551 Westside Blvd	Kissimmee	34747	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 390-1748	1,722	97	17.8	39.4%	323 (18.8%)	178 (10.3%)	1,124 (65.3%)	10 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (4.9%)	24	1796^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.4%		20.7	1883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.9%	87	50.0	38.0	44.0	31.0	36.0	41.0	41.0	46.0	19.0	50.0	31.0	38.0	31.0	42.0	79.0	100.0	100.0	71.0	$9,701	$1,871	$7,830
Four Corners Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	9100 Teacher Ln	Davenport	33897	Polk County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 787-4331	948	40	23.7	66.1%	363 (38.3%)	149 (15.7%)	384 (40.5%)	17 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	25 (2.6%)	52.8	1025^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.1	968^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.8%	57	67.0	48.0	48.0				77.0	52.0	42.0				55.0						$7,425	$00	$7,425
Bella Citta	Public	PK, KG-7	1915 S Floral Ave	Bartow	33214	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 519-7600	940	50	18.8	34.7%	173 (18.4%)	156 (16.6%)	578 (61.5%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	25.4	1755^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.2%		30.7	1592^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.9%	163	51.0	40.0	42.0	34.0	31.0		62.0	32.0	27.0	26.0	18.0	67.0	40.0					92.0	$8,350	$1,242	$7,107
Lake Pointe Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	801 Cagan View Rd	Clermont	34714	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 253-6500	1,070	67	15.9	50.4%	258 (24.1%)	163 (15.2%)	575 (53.7%)	20 (1.9%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.3%)	25.1	1764^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.8%		28	1661^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%	103	49.0	33.0	37.0	41.0	33.0	42.0	54.0	40.0	34.0	47.0	45.0	34.0	36.0	40.0	76.0			55.0	$10,320	$1,650	$8,670
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 978-3397	510	20	25.5	62.4%	120 (23.5%)	47 (9.2%)	307 (60.2%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	41.9	1293^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.7%		49	1120^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%	173	59.0	42.0	63.0	61.0	74.0	55.0	59.0	37.0	43.0	57.0	85.0	46.0	30.0	50.0	94.0			91.0	$7,778	$486	$7,292
Water Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16000 Water Spring Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 355-5709	1,065	60	17.7	25.7%	377 (35.4%)	47 (4.4%)	501 (47.0%)	66 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (6.6%)	68.8	666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.5%		77.9	451^st of 2240 public elementary schools	79.9%	215	65.0	59.0	53.0				72.0	65.0	63.0				64.0						$9,966	$1,390	$8,577
Sawgrass Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16325 Superior Blvd	Clermont	34714	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 243-6110	735	46	15.9	41.6%	257 (35.0%)	106 (14.4%)	322 (43.8%)	12 (1.6%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.8%)	44.9	1219^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.0%		37.3	1406^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.2%	187	47.0	46.0	50.0				49.0	57.0	54.0				56.0						$10,214	$1,156	$9,059
Celebration K-8	Public	K-8	510 Campus St	Celebration	34747	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 566-2300	1,706	97	17.6	34.8%	753 (44.1%)	67 (3.9%)	727 (42.6%)	71 (4.2%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	76 (4.5%)	62.3	815^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.9%		67.3	682^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.6%	133	66.0	65.0	62.0	53.0	64.0	61.0	71.0	64.0	49.0	59.0	40.0	71.0	62.0	56.0	94.0	98.0	100.0	78.0	$8,938	$1,326	$7,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy

What schools do graduates of Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy attend?

Students who attend Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Davenport High School

Is Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy a good school?

Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy?

Students at Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy are 58% Hispanic, 22% White, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,457 students attended Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy.

What district is Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy in?

Polk

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