Doris A. Sanders Learning Center
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(863) 499-2980
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center serves 109 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center's student population of 109 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 109 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3571 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 33% |
| Black | 25% | 22% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Doris A. Sanders Learning Center is Polk Full Time Eschool (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Crystal Lake Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakeland Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 697 students10
0.3 miles
2805 Morgan Combee Rd
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2960 0.3 PK-5 697 - Lakeland Crystal Lake Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 28%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 480 students10
1.7 miles
700 Galvin Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2966 1.7 PK-5 480 - Lakeland Crystal Lake Middle School Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 906 students10
2.2 miles
2410 Crystal Lake Dr N
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2970 2.2 6-8 906 - Lakeland Polk Full Time Eschool Grades: K-12 | 92 students
2.3 miles
900 Lowry Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 665-4538 2.3 K-12 92 - Lakeland Lakeland Montessori School House Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 102 students10
2.4 miles
1124 Lake Parker Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 413-0003 2.4 K-6 102
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