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Enrollment
1,861
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159001766
KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1100 RED DEVIL WAY, LAKELAND, FL 33815 · (863) 499-2655 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,861 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Florida public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
1,299 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 545 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 575 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 412 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 317 | 17% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.6pp since 2023
Math
17.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.4% | 13.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (37.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,861 | 69.8% | 37.1% |
| LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKE WALES | 1,597 | 68.6% | 57.0% |
| TENOROC HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND | 1,141 | 72.7% | 32.6% |
| LAKE REGION HIGH SCHOOL EAGLE LAKE | 1,568 | 72.3% | 34.2% |
| MULBERRY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MULBERRY | 1,451 | 69.4% | 40.3% |
| AUBURNDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUBURNDALE | 1,770 | 63.6% | 35.3% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #512 of 555 | #15 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #526 of 549 ▲ 9 | #13 of 19 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #457 of 559 ▲ 32 | #12 of 20 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,861 | #200 of 830 | #9 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #423 of 575 | #18 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.1% | #107 of 594 | #7 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.8% | #43 of 630 | #6 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #130 of 289 | #4 of 11 |
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
1,861
-67 (-3%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 1,277
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 20.5:1
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 | 1,861 | 76 | 24.5:1 | 70% (1,299) |
| 2023-24 | 1,951 | 85 | 22.9:1 | 68% (1,321) |
| 2022-23 | 2,051 | 92 | 22.3:1 | 59% (1,205) |
| 2020-21 | 1,928 | 94 | 20.5:1 | 57% (1,095) |
| 2017-18 | 2,087 | 106 | 19.7:1 | 49% (1,017) |
| 2015-16 | 2,234 | 105 | 21.3:1 | 51% (1,142) |
| 2010-11 | 1,806 | 107 | 16.9:1 | 63% (1,129) |
| 2000-01 | 1,474 | 79 | 18.7:1 | 33% (486) |
| 1990-91 | 1,277 | 82 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school in POLK, located in LAKELAND, Florida. It enrolls 1,861 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. The school is 80% above the average for high schools in Florida.
KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL belongs to POLK, a district of 163 schools and 116,552 students.
At KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 42%. Enrollment also includes 32% White, 22% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Polk County, the Hispanic share is about 29%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 67%.
The school has 76 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 24.5 students per teacher. Statewide, high schools in Florida average 23.5:1. Of all students at KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 70% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lands at C-, ahead of 17% of Florida public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 46.2%.
Looking at the county, Polk County, median household income comes to about $65,978, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 172, with about 117,004 students.
Among nearby public schools, MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY is closest at about 0.9 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 5th among 6 schools close by.
NCES describes the area around KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolled 1,928 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 1,861. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 20.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 24.5:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in POLK
- HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,105 students
- DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,731 students
- WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,648 students
- RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,632 students
- GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,469 students
- BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,276 students
Other schools in LAKELAND
- GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,469 students
- LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,985 students
- LAKE GIBSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,973 students
- MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGYHigh · 1,750 students
- SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMYElementary · 1,200 students
- LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,149 students
Nearby schools
- MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY0.9 mi · 1,750
- WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING1.1 mi · 536
- IDEA LAKELAND1.3 mi · 452
- JESSE KEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 621
- LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY1.9 mi · 512
- GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,861 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 32% White, 42% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 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.