Karen M. Siegel Academy
Tel:
(863) 965-5566
Karen M. Siegel Academy serves 147 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Karen M. Siegel Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Karen M. Siegel Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Karen M. Siegel Academy's student population of 147 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Karen M. Siegel Academy is ranked within the top 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 Karen M. Siegel Academy is 0.69, 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 | #1704 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 33% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 32% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 6% |
| 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 Karen M. Siegel Academy is Discovery High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Alfred Discovery High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 479 students
0.3 miles
640 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 295-5955 0.3 9-12 479 - Lake Alfred Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 956 students
0.6 miles
1000 Buena Vista Dr N
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 295-5955 0.6 6-8 956 - Lake Alfred Lake Alfred Polytech Academy Grades: 5-8 | 575 students
0.7 miles
925 Buena Vista Dr N
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 295-5988 0.7 5-8 575 - Lake Alfred Lake Alfred Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 632 students
1.5 miles
550 Cummings St E
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 295-5985 1.5 PK-5 632 - Winter Haven Hartridge Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 226 students
2.7 miles
1400 Us Highway 92 W
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 956-4434 2.7 K-5 226
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