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Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 641 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159001774
POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
110 POLK AVE E, LAKE WALES, FL 33853 · (863) 678-4244 · Polk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Florida public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
518 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 95 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
65%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
47.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.9pp since 2023
Math
45.8%
FL avg 58.9% . -1.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 9 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.3% | 45.8% |
| 2023-24 | 38.3% | 46.9% |
% 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
43.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (43.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 523 | 99.0% | 43.2% |
| PINE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANFORD | 714 | 93.4% | 50.7% |
| SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OKEECHOBEE | 511 | 91.0% | 45.4% |
| ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA | 453 | 84.3% | 58.9% |
| WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANFORD | 585 | 86.3% | 43.0% |
| SPRING LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | 505 | 85.0% | 55.4% |
Matched among Florida elementary 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 POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #1,676 of 2,136 | #57 of 85 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #1,734 of 2,149 ▼ 188 | #52 of 86 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #1,435 of 2,149 ▲ 284 | #39 of 86 ▲ 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #1,327 of 2,267 | #56 of 89 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,556 of 2,077 | #46 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.7% | #585 of 2,108 | #42 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.0% | #6 of 2,188 | #1 of 88 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #621 of 621 | #35 of 35 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
523
-14 (-3%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 523 | 30 | 17.4:1 | 99% (518) |
| 2023-24 | 534 | 31 | 17.2:1 | 74% (393) |
| 2022-23 | 531 | 28 | 19.0:1 | 77% (409) |
| 2020-21 | 537 | 30 | 17.9:1 | 74% (400) |
| 2017-18 | 522 | 34 | 15.3:1 | 77% (400) |
| 2015-16 | 486 | 34 | 14.3:1 | 74% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 495 | 36 | 13.8:1 | 88% (436) |
| 2000-01 | 492 | 30 | 16.4:1 | 82% (402) |
| 1990-91 | 450 | 26 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This page covers POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school in LAKE WALES, Florida. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 523 students in pre-K through 5.
POLK (163 schools, 116,552 students) runs POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 49%. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% White and 21% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 29%. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. That is close to the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 99%. The 65% average for public schools in Polk County is 34 points lower.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 11.6 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 43.2% actual, 31.5% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Florida.
Among Polk County residents, the median household income is $65,978, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Besides POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Polk County has 171 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Suburb: Large. Charter status: POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public charter school.
Enrollment has fallen by 14 students since 2020-21, to 523.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 LAKE WALES
- LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,597 students
- MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCEHigh · 758 students
- EDWARD W BOK ACADEMY NORTHMiddle · 726 students
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 667 students
- BOK ACADEMYMiddle · 640 students
- SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 574 students
Nearby schools
- MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE0.6 mi · 758
- EDWARD W BOK ACADEMY NORTH0.8 mi · 726
- SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 574
- ROOSEVELT ACADEMY1.2 mi · 279
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 667
- VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY1.3 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 523 students in grades PK-05.
Is POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 27% White, 49% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by POLK.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.