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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159001777

ROOSEVELT ACADEMY

115 E ST, LAKE WALES, FL 33853 · (863) 678-4252 · Polk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Enrollment
279
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
212 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
Grade 6
32
Grade 7
57
Grade 8
55
Grade 9
44
Grade 10
39
Grade 11
20
Grade 12
32
Student demographics
White
10437%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
12946%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Black
4115%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17161%
Female
10839%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
19.6%
own-school result
Math
7.9%
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.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
279
-9 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.5:1
% White
37%
was 49%
% Hispanic
46%
was 38%
% Black
15%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ROOSEVELT ACADEMY

ROOSEVELT ACADEMY operates as a very small 9-12 campus in LAKE WALES, Florida, overseen by POLK. Current enrollment sits at 279 students spanning grades 6 through 12. That puts it 73% smaller than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

ROOSEVELT ACADEMY is one of 163 schools operated by POLK, a district that instructs 116,552 students overall.

Looking at the student body, ROOSEVELT ACADEMY reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 37% White, 15% Black. By comparison, Polk County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, ROOSEVELT ACADEMY has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Polk County (around 65%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Around the school, Polk County reports that the typical household earns roughly $65,978 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Polk County runs 172 public schools (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students), of which ROOSEVELT ACADEMY is one.

Nearest neighbor: JANIE HOWARD WILSON SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. ROOSEVELT ACADEMY's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 288 (now 279). White enrollment moved from 49% to 37% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Polk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ROOSEVELT ACADEMY
District
POLK
Address
115 E ST, LAKE WALES, FL 33853
Phone
(863) 678-4252
County
Polk County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
279
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
212 (76%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120159001777
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ROOSEVELT ACADEMY
How many students attend ROOSEVELT ACADEMY?
ROOSEVELT ACADEMY enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does ROOSEVELT ACADEMY serve?
ROOSEVELT ACADEMY serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at ROOSEVELT ACADEMY?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at ROOSEVELT ACADEMY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ROOSEVELT ACADEMY?
At ROOSEVELT ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 37% White, 46% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees ROOSEVELT ACADEMY?
ROOSEVELT ACADEMY is overseen by POLK in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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