Mark Wilcox Center (Closed 2009)
Mark Wilcox Center served 12 students in grades 6-12.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 12 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 33% |
| Black | 50% | 22% |
| White | 42% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mark Wilcox Center is Winter Haven Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Denison Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lake Shipp Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Winter Haven Lake Shipp Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 500 students10
0.9 miles
250 Camellia Dr
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5384 0.9 PK-5 500 - Winter Haven Winter Haven Senior High School Math: 32% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,250 students10
1.1 miles
600 6th St Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5330 1.1 9-12 2,250 - Winter Haven Wahneta Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 439 students10
1.2 miles
205 4th St E
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5392 1.2 PK-5 439 - Winter Haven Denison Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 848 students10
1.3 miles
400 Avenue A Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5353 1.3 6-8 848 - Winter Haven Frank E. Brigham Academy Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 545 students10
1.3 miles
601 Avenue C Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5300 1.3 PK-5 545
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