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DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER

213 LAKE AVE E, DUNDEE, FL 33838 · (863) 421-3325 · Polk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL82 STUDENTS
Enrollment
82
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
67 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
6
Grade 7
8
Grade 8
20
Grade 9
18
Grade 10
16
Grade 11
10
Grade 12
4
Student demographics
White
911%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
4150%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Black
2935%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Two+
34%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6377%
Female
1923%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
16.5%
own-school result
Math
9.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
82
+59 (+257%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 1.9:1
% White
11%
was 22%
% Hispanic
50%
was 39%
% Black
35%
was 39%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER

DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER is one of the rural-scale four-year high schools in DUNDEE, Florida, one of the schools within POLK, with 82 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER sits 92% below that benchmark.

POLK runs 163 schools in total, collectively educating 116,552 students. DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 35% Black, 11% White, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

On the resource side, DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER logs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.5:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Polk County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, Polk County reports that median household earnings sit near $65,978, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER is one of 172 public schools in Polk County (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students).

The closest other public school is DUNDEE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER's enrollment has grew 257% since 2018, when it stood at 23 (now 82). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 39% to 50%. Class-load math has grew: from 1.9:1 in 2018 to 7.5:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Polk County at a glance

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Population
790,694
Census ACS
Median income
$65,978
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
172
117,004 students

Quick facts

School name
DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER
District
POLK
Address
213 LAKE AVE E, DUNDEE, FL 33838
Phone
(863) 421-3325
County
Polk County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
82
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
7.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
67 (82%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120159003256
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER
What is the total enrollment at DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER?
DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER enrolls approximately 82 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER serve?
DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER have?
DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER?
At DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER, the student body is approximately 11% White, 50% Hispanic, 35% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER public or private?
DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by POLK.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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