Enrollment
59
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159003789
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
213 TYLER AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33801 · (863) 688-5596 · Polk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL59 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
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
9.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
49 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 7 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 25% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 3% |
Student demographics
71%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
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 →
Where PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 59 | #691 of 830 | #29 of 35 |
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
59
+4 (+7%) vs 2020
+51% since 2010-11, when it was 39
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 59 | 6 | 9.8:1 | 83% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 5 | 11.4:1 | 70% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 6 | 8.2:1 | 71% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 55 | 6 | 9.2:1 | 67% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 6 | 9.2:1 | 11% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 5 | 10.0:1 | 24% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | 5 | 7.8:1 | 92% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS.
About PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is a small high school in LAKELAND, Florida, under POLK. It serves 59 students in grades 6 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Florida average about 1,035 students.
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is in POLK, a district with 116,552 students across 163 schools.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS. The largest is White students, at 37%. The remaining shares are 32% Hispanic, 17% Black, and 12% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Polk County's population at about 56%. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 9.8:1, with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 13.7 students per teacher below the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 83%. Among public schools in Polk County, the average eligibility rate is 65%.
Polk County census figures show that the median household income is $65,978, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 172 public schools in Polk County, enrolling about 117,004 students in all.
The closest public school to PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is PHILIP O'BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
2024-25 enrollment was 59, a 7% increase from 55 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,861 students
- MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGYHigh · 1,750 students
- SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMYElementary · 1,200 students
Other Pace Center For Girls schools
11 other US public schools in 1 state are named Pace Center For Girls. PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is the largest of the 12.
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSBRADENTON, FL · 56 students
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSNEW PORT RICHEY, FL · 55 students
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSTAMPA, FL · 46 students
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSTALLAHASSEE, FL · 44 students
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSMIAMI, FL · 36 students
Nearby schools
- PHILIP O'BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 625
- LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,985
- LAKELAND MONTESSORI MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 30
- LAKELAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSE1.1 mi · 129
- MCKEEL ACADEMY CENTRAL1.1 mi · 610
- LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY1.2 mi · 704
Frequently asked questions
About PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSHow many students attend PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS enrolls approximately 59 students in grades 06-12.
Is PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS an elementary, middle, or high school?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is approximately 9.8:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
At PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, the student body is approximately 37% White, 32% Hispanic, 17% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS?
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS is overseen by POLK in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.