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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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 186 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 307 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 221 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 186 | 19% |
Student demographics
66%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
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.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| 2023-24 | 10.2% | 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
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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
997
+252 (+34%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
66.5:1
was 57.3:1
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 | 997 | 15 | 66.5:1 | 77% (771) |
| 2023-24 | 837 | 14 | 59.8:1 | 71% (597) |
| 2022-23 | 753 | 10 | 75.3:1 | 65% (493) |
| 2020-21 | 745 | 13 | 57.3:1 | 53% (392) |
| 2017-18 | 958 | 30 | 31.9:1 | 51% (484) |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 16 | 26.2:1 | 52% (219) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL.
About NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL
NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school in WINTER HAVEN, Florida, one of the schools in POLK. It covers grades 6 through 12, with a total enrollment of 997 students.
POLK counts 163 schools and 116,552 students, including NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL.
Enrollment at NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 45%. The school is also 33% Black, 18% White, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 29% Hispanic share among all Polk County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 66%.
A ratio of 66.5:1 comes from the school's 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in Florida average 23.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 77% in 2024-25. It compares with 65% for public schools in Polk County.
Polk County census figures show that median household income is about $65,978, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL is among the 172 public schools in Polk County.
Of nearby public schools, HARTRIDGE ACADEMY is the closest, at about 1.1 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 34% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 57.3:1 to 66.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The NEW BEGINNINGS HIGH SCHOOL community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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.