Polk City Elementary School
Tel:
(863)965-6338
- Polk City Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Polk City Elementary School's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Polk City Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Polk City Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #2059 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 16% | 32% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 79% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Polk City Elementary School is Polk Pre-collegiate Academy (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Berkley Accelerated Middle School (2.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburndale Berkley Accelerated Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 466 students
2.7 miles
5316 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863)984-2400 2.7 6-8 466 - Auburndale Polk Pre-collegiate Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 120 students
2.7 miles
5316 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863)984-2443 2.7 9-10 120 - Auburndale Berkley Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 696 students
2.8 miles
5240 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863)968-5024 2.8 K-5 696 - Lakeland Wendell Watson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 778 students
7.4 miles
6800 Walt Williams Rd
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863)853-6060 7.4 PK-5 778 - Lake Alfred Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 1008 students
7.5 miles
1000 Buena Vista Dr N
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863)295-5955 7.5 6-8 1008
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