Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)

Summary:

Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) is an alternative public school in Lakeland, Florida, serving grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 269 students. The school has a diverse student population and is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Real Academy has struggled with significant challenges, including a 0.0% four-year graduation rate, an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 89.7%, and academic performance that is significantly below the Polk County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11% of Real Academy students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 42% in Polk County and 55% statewide. Additionally, 71.75% of Real Academy students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need population.

While Real Academy faces significant challenges, some nearby alternative schools, such as Karen M. Siegel Academy and Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy, have significantly better outcomes in areas like graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and academic performance. This suggests that the challenges faced by Real Academy may be unique to the school and not necessarily inherent to all alternative schools in the region. The data indicates that there are opportunities for improvement at Real Academy through targeted interventions and a focus on best practices from higher-performing alternative schools in the area.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 4-12

 951 Mount Airy Ave
       Lakeland, FL  33801


(863) 534-0500

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
2244th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,995 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.5%
African American:
30.9%
White:
26.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) ranks worse than 97.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) ranks worse than 95.7% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.63. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.5%), African American (30.9%), White (26.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) is 11.2, which is the 4th best among 5 alternative schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) employs 24 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) is $15,995. 5 alternative schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) 1164th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) 772nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) in the ranking list.)

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.28 2115th 2118 0.1%
2019 0.28 2180th 2182 0.1%
2021 1.38 2243rd 2247 0.2%
2022 1.37 2212th 2219 0.3%
2023 1.22 2234th 2240 0.3%
2024 1.15 2244th 2256 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.18 1029th 1035 0.6%
2019 2.61 1089th 1099 0.9%
2021 4.03 1122nd 1136 1.2%
2022 2.84 1140th 1148 0.7%
2023 3.12 1153rd 1177 2.0%
2024 3.27 1164th 1196 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.60 702nd 716 2.0%
2019 1.11 729th 734 0.7%
2022 1.82 763rd 774 1.4%
2023 2.86 762nd 792 3.8%
2024 2.63 772nd 807 4.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 55 56 0 58 0 0 6 0 175
2017 116 110 0 105 0 1 8 0 340
2018 99 98 1 97 2 2 6 0 305
2019 85 80 0 87 1 0 9 0 262
2020 77 87 0 90 1 0 9 0 264
2021 60 84 0 107 0 2 9 0 262
2022 52 77 0 108 1 0 8 0 246
2023 71 83 1 109 1 0 4 0 269

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 Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 175 12.0 14.5 69.1
2017 340 20.0 17.0 71.5
2018 305 22.0 13.8 77.7
2019 262 20.0 13.1 71.4
2020 264 22.0 12.0 62.5
2021 262 20.0 13.1 76
2022 246 20.0 12.3 80.1
2023 269 24.0 11.2 71.7

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 Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 175 12.0 14.5 69.1
2017 340 20.0 17.0 71.5
2018 305 22.0 13.8 77.7
2019 262 20.0 13.1 71.4
2020 264 22.0 12.0 62.5
2021 262 20.0 13.1 76
2022 246 20.0 12.3 80.1
2023 269 24.0 11.2 71.7

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 Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $319 (3.3%) $9,397 (96.7%) $9,716
2019 $1,191 (9.7%) $11,124 (90.3%) $12,315
2020 $1,183 (8.0%) $13,531 (92.0%) $14,714
2021 $1,243 (9.7%) $11,594 (90.3%) $12,837
2022 $2,470 (14.7%) $14,319 (85.3%) $16,789
2023 $1,988 (12.4%) $14,007 (87.6%) $15,995

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2180th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2234th of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.2%
Ranks 1089th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1153rd of 1177 Middle schools
 1.1%
Ranks 729th of 734 High schoolsRanks 762nd of 792 High schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))75
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4744
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))33
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5140
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))08
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Polk)4539
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))414
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4843
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))37
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4238
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))35
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)3935
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))92
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4841
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))30
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)3532
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))33
   8th Grade Science (Polk)4133
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))09
 9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4544
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))010
 10%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4238
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Civics (Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner))421
 17%
   End of Course Civics (Polk)7065
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students262269
 2.7%
African American8083
 3.8%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic87109
 25.3%
Pacific Islander00
White8571
 16.5%
Two or More Races94
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%71.7%
 0.4%


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Students at Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) are 41% Hispanic, 31% African American, 26% White, 1% Two or more races.

Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Florida alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner).


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