LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY

As a moderately sized intermediate school in LAKE ALFRED, Florida, LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY serves 734 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within POLK.

LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY is one of 163 schools operated by POLK, a district that caters to 116,552 students overall.

Looking at the student body, LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 29% White, 21% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Polk County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Polk County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.0%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Polk County indicate median household income runs about $65,978, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY is one of 172 public schools in Polk County (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students).

The closest other public school is KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 51.4%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 28%: 575 students in 2018 compared to 734 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 40% to 46%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.