POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO

As a minimally staffed four-year high school in LAKELAND, Florida, POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO works with 296 students from grades 11 through 12, overseen by POLK. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 71% smaller than typical.

POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO is one of 163 schools operated by POLK, a district that enrolls 116,552 students overall.

In terms of who attends, POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO shows that 33% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 31% Black, 30% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 56% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 32.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Polk County indicate median household income runs about $65,978, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Polk County runs 172 public schools (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students), of which POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO is one.

Nearest neighbor: POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area. As a public charter, POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHO's enrollment has expanded 38% since 2018, when it stood at 214 (now 296). Hispanic enrollment moved from 19% to 30% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 35.7:1 in 2018 to 32.9:1 today.

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