Polk County Sheriff's Central Center
Tel:
(863)519-3611
- Polk County Sheriff's Central Center serves 45 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 68%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Polk County Sheriff's Central Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Polk County Sheriff's Central Center's student population of 45 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 45 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Polk County Sheriff's Central Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,335 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Polk County Sheriff's Central Center is 0.45, 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≤20% | 68% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 32% |
| Black | 72% | 22% |
| White | 18% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| 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 County Sheriff's Central Center is Frostproof Middle/senior High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frostproof Middle/senior High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frostproof Elementary School (3.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Frostproof Frostproof Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 439 students
3.4 miles
118 3rd St W
Frostproof, FL 33843
(863)635-7802 3.4 PK-2 439 - Frostproof Frostproof Middle/senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 1123 students
3.6 miles
1000 Palm Ave N
Frostproof, FL 33843
(863)635-7809 3.6 6-12 1123 - Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 389 students
3.9 miles
501 Mcleod Rd
Frostproof, FL 33843
(863)635-7820 3.9 3-5 389 - Lake Wales Bok Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 600 students
6.3 miles
13895 Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859
(863)638-1010 6.3 6-8 600 - Babson Park Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 462 students
7.6 miles
815 Scenic Hwy N
Babson Park, FL 33827
(863)678-4664 7.6 K-5 462
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