Polk Pre-collegiate Academy
Tel:
(863) 984-2443
Polk Pre-collegiate Academy serves 122 students in grades 9-10.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Polk Pre-collegiate Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Polk Pre-collegiate Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Polk Pre-collegiate Academy's student population of 122 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-10 |
| Total Students | 122 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
Polk Pre-collegiate Academy is ranked within the top 5% 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 Polk Pre-collegiate Academy is 0.56, 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 | #94 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 33% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 62% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 to Polk Pre-collegiate Academy is Auburndale Senior High School (5.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Berkley Accelerated Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburndale Berkley Accelerated Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 475 students
0.1 miles
5316 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 984-2400 0.1 6-8 475 - Auburndale Berkley Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 696 students
0.1 miles
5240 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 968-5024 0.1 PK-5 696 - Polk City Polk City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
2.7 miles
125 Bougainvillea Ave S
Polk City, FL 33868
(863) 965-6338 2.7 PK-5 502 - Auburndale Lena Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 888 students
5.0 miles
925 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 965-5464 5.0 PK-5 888 - Auburndale Auburndale Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,638 student
5.1 miles
1 Bloodhound Trl
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 965-6200 5.1 9-12 1,638
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