Lake Wales Senior High School
Tel:
(863)678-4222
- Lake Wales Senior High School serves 1,551 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Lake Wales Senior High School 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 10%)
School Overview
- Lake Wales Senior High School's student population of 1,551 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,551 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Wales Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Wales Senior High School is 0.65, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2524 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 32% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 49% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Wales Senior High School is Our Children's Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Our Children's Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Our Children's Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Wales Our Children's Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 227 students
0.1 miles
555 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)679-3338 0.1 PK-12 227 - Lake Wales Spook Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
0.5 miles
321 Dr Ja Wiltshire Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4262 0.5 PK-5 683 - Lake Wales Janie Howard Wilson School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.9 miles
306 Florida Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4211 0.9 PK-5 432 - Lake Wales Roosevelt Academy Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 282 students
1.0 miles
115 E St
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4252 1.0 6-12 282 - Lake Wales Polk Avenue Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
1.3 miles
110 Polk Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4244 1.3 PK-5 516
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