Enrollment
6
High
DISTRICT 1,776 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE·NCES 120171003668
JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
400 E LAKE MARY BLVD, SANFORD, FL 32773 · (407) 330-6750 · Seminole County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 50% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 50% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 33% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Seminole County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #816 of 830 | #12 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
6
+2 (+50%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 8
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 33% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 5 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 8 | N/A | N/A | 50% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.
About JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
In SANFORD, Florida, JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is a small high school. Its 6 students are spread across grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Florida is about 1,035 students.
JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is part of a district of 74 schools: SEMINOLE, with 63,934 students.
About 83% of the student body at JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is Black. Other reported shares: 17% multiracial. That compares with about 12% Black among all Seminole County residents.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Seminole County show that the median household income is $85,761, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, Seminole County has 76 other public schools.
Nearest public school: SEMINOLE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school counted 4 students in 2020-21 and 6 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
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Seminole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
481,470
Census ACS
Median income
$85,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
63,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEMINOLE
- SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,807 students
- LAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,813 students
- LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,714 students
- HAGERTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,449 students
- OVIEDO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,312 students
- LAKE HOWELL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,241 students
Other schools in SANFORD
- SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,807 students
- SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,385 students
- MILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,323 students
- BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 903 students
- GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNETElementary · 901 students
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 896 students
Nearby schools
- SEMINOLE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER0.3 mi · 31
- ELEVATION HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 246
- SEMINOLE SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL1.0 mi · 547
- CONTRACTED SERVICES1.2 mi · 4
- HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND PROGRAM1.2 mi · 28
- LAKE MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 881
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLHow large is JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL?
JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 6 students in grades 06-12.
Is JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL have?
JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL are roughly 83% Black, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL?
JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is overseen by SEMINOLE in Seminole County.
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