Lake Wales Senior High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(863) 678-4222
Lake Wales Senior High School serves 1,566 students in grades 9-12.
Lake Wales Senior High School 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Lake Wales Senior High School's student population of 1,566 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 82 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lake Wales Senior High School 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 Lake Wales Senior High School is 0.67, 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 | #1797 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 33% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to Lake Wales Senior High School is Victory Ridge Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Wales Victory Ridge Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 230 students10
0.1 miles
427 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 679-3338 0.1 PK-12 230 - Lake Wales Spook Hill Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 650 students10
0.5 miles
321 Dr Ja Wiltshire Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4262 0.5 PK-5 650 - Lake Wales Janie Howard Wilson School Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 403 students10
0.9 miles
306 Florida Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4211 0.9 PK-5 403 - Lake Wales Roosevelt Academy Alternative School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 288 students10
1.0 miles
115 E St
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4252 1 6-12 288 - Lake Wales Polk Avenue Elementary School Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 522 students10
1.3 miles
110 Polk Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4244 1.3 PK-5 522
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