Enrollment
14
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159008461
POLK GRAD ACADEMY
910 LOWRY AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33801 · (863) 413-2948 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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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
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
12 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 11 | 6 | 43% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 57% |
Student demographics
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 POLK GRAD ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #793 of 830 | #34 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
14
-123 (-90%) vs 2020
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 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 86% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 75% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | N/A | N/A | 62% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 137 | 4 | 34.3:1 | 49% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 110 | 4 | 27.5:1 | 42% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 988 | N/A | N/A | 55% (541) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POLK GRAD ACADEMY.
About POLK GRAD ACADEMY
POLK GRAD ACADEMY, a small high school, is located in LAKELAND, Florida. The school's enrollment of 14 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 99% lower than the average for high schools in Florida, which is about 1,035.
POLK GRAD ACADEMY is among 163 schools run by POLK, which serves 116,552 students.
At POLK GRAD ACADEMY, the largest share of students is White, at 43%. It is also 36% Black and 21% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Polk County is roughly 56% White.
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 86% in 2024-25. The gap from the 65% average for public schools in Polk County is 21 points.
Federal survey data for Polk County show that the median household income is $65,978, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Polk County is home to 172 public schools and about 117,004 public school students.
The closest other public school is FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. POLK GRAD ACADEMY has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put POLK GRAD ACADEMY in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Federal counts for POLK GRAD ACADEMY: 137 students in 2020-21, 14 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Nearby schools
- FRESH START COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 105
- REAL ACADEMY (REACHING EVERY ADOLESCENT LEARNER)0.1 mi · 215
- CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 437
- CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 753
- SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY1.4 mi · 1,200
- OSCAR J. POPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About POLK GRAD ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at POLK GRAD ACADEMY?
POLK GRAD ACADEMY enrolls approximately 14 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does POLK GRAD ACADEMY serve?
POLK GRAD ACADEMY serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at POLK GRAD ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at POLK GRAD ACADEMY is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at POLK GRAD ACADEMY?
At POLK GRAD ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 43% White, 21% Hispanic, 36% Black.
Is POLK GRAD ACADEMY public or private?
POLK GRAD ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by POLK.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.