Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

Summary:

Language & Literacy Academy For Learning is an alternative public charter school located in Winter Haven, Florida, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 282 students. The school 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.

The school has a diverse student population, with 24.47% White, 31.21% African American, and 41.84% Hispanic students, which is notably different from the nearby schools like Ridgeview Global Studies Academy and Polk Virtual Instruction Program. However, Language & Literacy Academy For Learning has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.6% in 2020-2021 to 67.3% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 0% proficiency in Algebra 1, Biology 1, and 3rd grade English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 55%, 67%, and 55%, respectively.

Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.96% in 2020-2021 to 99.65% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $15,586 in 2021-2022 to $23,600 in 2020-2021, compared to the nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school is facing significant challenges in terms of student attendance, academic performance, and socioeconomic factors, which may require specialized approaches and resources to address.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

330 Ave C SE
Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 268-2903

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
2253^rd of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,917

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.2%

African American:

27.0%

White:

24.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Language & Literacy Academy For Learning ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Language & Literacy Academy For Learning ranks worse than 99.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Language & Literacy Academy For Learning ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.93. (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 Language & Literacy Academy For Learning is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.2%), African American (27%), White (24.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Language & Literacy Academy For Learning is 21.3. 7 alternative schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Language & Literacy Academy For Learning employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Language & Literacy Academy For Learning is $16,917. 5 alternative schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Language & Literacy Academy For Learning was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Language & Literacy Academy For Learning 1186^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Language & Literacy Academy For Learning in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Language & Literacy Academy For Learning 807^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Language & Literacy Academy For Learning in the ranking list.)

Polk:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	0.46	2247^th	2247	0.0%
2022	0.72	2217^th	2219	0.1%
2023	1.10	2236^th	2240	0.2%
2024	0.53	2253^rd	2256	0.1%

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Rank History for Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2022	1.61	1148^th	1148	0.0%
2023	1.94	1174^th	1177	0.3%
2024	2.26	1186^th	1196	0.8%

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Rank History for Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.04	792^nd	792	0.0%
2024	0.93	807^th	807	0.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	68	58	1	55	2	0	3	187
2020	49	64	1	68	2	0	3	187
2021	56	59	1	76	2	0	5	199
2022	66	72	0	96	0	2	5	241
2023	69	88	0	118	0	2	5	282
2024	83	92	1	154	0	2	9	341

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 Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	187	16.0	11.6	26.7
2020	187	18.0	10.3	99.5
2021	199	17.0	11.7	93
2022	241	20.0	12.0	98.3
2023	282	21.0	13.4	99.6
2024	341	16.0	21.3	98.2

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 Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	187	16.0	11.6	26.7
2020	187	18.0	10.3	99.5
2021	199	17.0	11.7	93
2022	241	20.0	12.0	98.3
2023	282	21.0	13.4	99.6
2024	341	16.0	21.3	98.2

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 Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$16,117 (100.0%)	$16,117
2020	$3,122 (14.5%)	$18,407 (85.5%)	$21,529
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$23,600 (100.0%)	$23,600
2022	$2,039 (13.1%)	$13,547 (86.9%)	$15,586
2023	$3,670 (21.7%)	$13,247 (78.3%)	$16,917

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	282	50.8%
African American	58	88	51.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	55	118	114.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	68	69	1.5%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.7%	99.6%	72.9%

Schools Near Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

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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
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
Karen M. Siegel Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	935 Evenhouse Rd	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 965-5566	159	23	6.9	58.5%	54 (34.0%)	28 (17.6%)	74 (46.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																						$42,147	$10,522	$31,625
Victory Ridge Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	501 Burns Ave	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 679-3338	314	16	19.6	58.9%	120 (38.2%)	53 (16.9%)	130 (41.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)																						$42,857	$2,558	$40,299
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

What district is Language & Literacy Academy For Learning in?

Polk

How many students attend Language & Literacy Academy For Learning?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Language & Literacy Academy For Learning.

Is Language & Literacy Academy For Learning a good school?

Language & Literacy Academy For Learning ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Language & Literacy Academy For Learning?

Students at Language & Literacy Academy For Learning are 45% Hispanic, 27% African American, 24% White, 3% Two or more races.

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