Polk Grad Academy

Public 9-12

910 Lowry Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 413-2948

District: Polk

Student/teacher ratio: 34.2

Number of students: 20

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.0%

Hispanic:

35.0%

White:

25.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Polk Grad Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35%), Hispanic (35%), White (25%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Polk:

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

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Enrollment information for Polk Grad Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	464	228	3	247	10	36	988
2017	22	13	0	14	0	3	52
2018	51	24	0	26	2	7	110
2019	35	14	0	20	0	0	69
2020	53	28	2	41	0	4	128
2021	59	21	0	53	0	4	137
2022	26	14	1	25	1	4	71
2023	12	9	1	8	0	4	34
2024	5	7	0	7	0	1	20

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 Grad Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	988	n/a	n/a	54.8
2017	52	3.0	17.3	48.1
2018	110	4.0	27.5	41.8
2019	69	3.0	23.0	46.4
2020	128	4.0	32.0	46.9
2021	137	4.0	34.2	48.9
2022	71	n/a	n/a	54.9
2023	34	0.0	n/a	61.8
2024	20	0.0	n/a	75

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 Grad Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	988	n/a	n/a	54.8
2017	52	3.0	17.3	48.1
2018	110	4.0	27.5	41.8
2019	69	3.0	23.0	46.4
2020	128	4.0	32.0	46.9
2021	137	4.0	34.2	48.9
2022	71	n/a	n/a	54.9
2023	34	0.0	n/a	61.8
2024	20	0.0	n/a	75

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 Grad Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$300 (2.8%)	$10,595 (97.2%)	$10,896
2021	$61 (1.2%)	$4,826 (98.8%)	$4,887

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	69	34	50.7%
African American	14	9	35.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	20	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	35	12	65.7%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.4%	61.8%	15.4%

Schools Near Polk Grad 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 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 Grad Academy	Public	9-12	910 Lowry Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 413-2948	20	0		75.0%	5 (25.0%)	7 (35.0%)	7 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Fresh Start Community School	Public	10-12	910 Lowry Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 419-3486	133	5	26.6	67.7%	31 (23.3%)	40 (30.1%)	58 (43.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Lakeland Senior High School	Public	9-12	726 Hollingsworth Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2900	2,057	104	19.7	55.6%	816 (39.7%)	510 (24.8%)	598 (29.1%)	34 (1.7%)	9 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	85 (4.1%)	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
Eckerd Connects Strive Academy	Public	6-12	1140 N Combree Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 413-2948	19	0		78.9%	7 (36.8%)	8 (42.1%)	4 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	213 Tyler Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 688-5596	57	5	11.4	70.2%	28 (49.1%)	15 (26.3%)	10 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy	Public	6-12	3225 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2700	110	8	13.7	64.5%	49 (44.5%)	16 (14.5%)	39 (35.5%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	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
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	3333 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2860	85	10	8.5	74.1%	32 (37.6%)	37 (43.5%)	12 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	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
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	334	5	66.8		204 (61.1%)	26 (7.8%)	73 (21.9%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)													$7,309	$341	$6,968
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	254	7	36.2		73 (28.7%)	96 (37.8%)	69 (27.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	9.8	673^rd of 807 public high schools	16.6%					(n/a)										29.0		28.0	$8,867	$2,094	$6,774
Polk Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	604 S. Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 354-3999	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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What is the racial makeup of Polk Grad Academy?

Students at Polk Grad Academy are 35% African American, 35% Hispanic, 25% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Polk Grad Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 20 students attended Polk Grad Academy.

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