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Lincoln Avenue Academy vs. Mckeel Central

Should I attend Lincoln Avenue Academy or Mckeel Central? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lincoln Avenue Academy
1330 Lincoln Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33805
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Mckeel Central
411 Florida Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33801
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Lincoln Avenue Academy ranks 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Mckeel Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln Avenue Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mckeel Central ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
519 students
610 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#159 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
#219 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
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76%
(Top 10% in FL)
80%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Avenue Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckeel Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
(Top 5% in FL)
76%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Avenue Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
81
72
Grade 1 Students
88
72
Grade 2 Students
96
73
Grade 3 Students
86
89
Grade 4 Students
83
88
Grade 5 Students
85
88
Grade 6 Students
-
88

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
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% Hispanic
18%
19%
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% Black
25%
9%
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% White
45%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.70
0.52
This chart display the diversity score of Lincoln Avenue Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Mckeel Central and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckeel Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(17-18 School Year Data)
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckeel Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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