Life Skills Center (Closed 2010)

Life Skills Center serves 335 students in grades 9-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
20%
38%
Black
39%
21%
White
40%
34%
All Ethnic Groups
60%
0.65
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
3%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Life Skills Center?
335 students attend Life Skills Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Life Skills Center students are White, 39% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Life Skills Center?
Life Skills Center has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Life Skills Center offer ?
Life Skills Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Life Skills Center part of?
Life Skills Center is part of Polk School District.

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