Polk County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 19 schools in Polk County, Florida with reported Science scores. Florida state average: 59.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY LAKELAND · POLK | High | 76.3% | +17.0pp |
| 2 | LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKE WALES · POLK | High | 71.0% | +11.8pp |
| 3 | GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH LAKELAND · POLK | High | 69.0% | +9.8pp |
| 4 | LAKE GIBSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | High | 69.0% | +9.8pp |
| 5 | LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | High | 68.0% | +8.8pp |
| 6 | WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | High | 65.0% | +5.8pp |
| 7 | BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BARTOW · POLK | High | 63.0% | +3.8pp |
| 8 | MULBERRY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MULBERRY · POLK | High | 61.0% | +1.8pp |
| 9 | RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DAVENPORT · POLK | High | 60.0% | +0.8pp |
| 10 | KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | High | 59.0% | -0.2pp |
| 11 | HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HAINES CITY · POLK | High | 58.0% | -1.2pp |
| 12 | DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL DAVENPORT · POLK | High | 57.0% | -2.2pp |
| 13 | LAKE REGION HIGH SCHOOL EAGLE LAKE · POLK | High | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 14 | FORT MEADE MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORT MEADE · POLK | High | 48.7% | -10.6pp |
| 15 | AUBURNDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUBURNDALE · POLK | High | 48.0% | -11.2pp |
| 16 | DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL LAKE ALFRED · POLK | High | 48.0% | -11.2pp |
| 17 | TENOROC HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | High | 48.0% | -11.2pp |
| 18 | FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH FROSTPROOF · POLK | High | 43.8% | -15.4pp |
| 19 | MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE LAKE WALES · POLK | High | 35.0% | -24.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the FAST / B.E.S.T. % at Level 3 or Above threshold on the latest available FAST / B.E.S.T. Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Polk County, Florida with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Florida statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Florida ranking.