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What's the state of after-school transportation at NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
997
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159007899
NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL
250 MAGNOLIA AVE SW, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880 · (863) 268-5666 · Polk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL997 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
66.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
771 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
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If you had an hour of school board time for NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL, what would you bring up?
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Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
9.1%
own-school result
Math
9.6%
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 schoolBeatsExpectations 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 2024-25Enrollment
997
+39 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
66.5:1
was 31.9:1
% White
18%
was 26%
% Hispanic
45%
was 33%
% Black
33%
was 37%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL
Set in WINTER HAVEN, Florida, NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-tier 9-12 campus, overseen by POLK. It caters to 997 students across grades 6 through 12.
NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 163 schools operated by POLK, a district that hosts 116,552 students overall.
On demographics, NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 33% Black, 18% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Polk County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL records 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 66.5:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 77% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Polk County (around 65%), the school's rate is north of typical.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Polk County put median household income runs about $65,978, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 172 public schools in Polk County (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students).
The closest other public school is HARTRIDGE ACADEMY, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The school occupies a metropolitan site. As a public charter, NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.
Trend over the last 7 years. NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has rose 4% since 2018, when it stood at 958 (now 997). Hispanic enrollment moved from 33% to 45% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 31.9:1 in 2018 to 66.5:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL 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
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 WINTER HAVEN
- WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,648 students
- CHAIN OF LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,007 students
- FRED G. GARNER ACADEMYElementary · 817 students
- JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTSElementary · 746 students
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 712 students
- SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 689 students
Nearby schools
- HARTRIDGE ACADEMY1.1 mi · 200
- JEWETT MIDDLE ACADEMY MAGNET1.3 mi · 566
- JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS1.3 mi · 746
- FRED G. GARNER ACADEMY1.8 mi · 817
- CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE HIGH2.2 mi · 340
- LAKE ALFRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 1,059
Frequently asked questions
About NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL?
NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 997 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL serve?
NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 66.5:1 students per teacher at NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL?
NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 18% White, 45% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL?
NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by POLK in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.