Polk Virtual Instruction Program
Tel:
(863) 534-7214
- Polk Virtual Instruction Program serves 75 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Polk Virtual Instruction Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Polk Virtual Instruction Program's student population of 75 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 75 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (12-13) | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Polk Virtual Instruction Program is 0.55, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-59% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 60-79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | 15% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 4% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to Polk Virtual Instruction Program is Hospital Homebound (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bartow Hospital Homebound Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 96 students
0.0 miles
1909 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-0930 0.0 PK-12 96 - Davenport Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy Grades: PK-8 | 1,879 student
0.1 miles
1775 Sand Mine Rd
Davenport, FL 33897
(863) 259-4001 0.1 PK-8 1,879 - Lakeland Polk Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) Grades: PK-12
0.1 miles
900 Lowry Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 534-7214 0.1 PK-12 n/a - Bartow Real Academy (reaching Every Adolescent Learner) Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 305 students
0.1 miles
1915 S Floral Ave
Bartow, FL 33831
(863) 534-0500 0.1 4-12 305 - Bartow Transition School Special Education School
Grades: 11-12 | 44 students
0.1 miles
1915 S Floral Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-8169 0.1 11-12 44
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