Mckeel Of Technology vs. Polk Pre-collegiate Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckeel Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Polk Pre-collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,722 students in grades 7-12, Mckeel Of Technology 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 79% (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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 138 students in grades 9-10, Polk Pre-collegiate Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-10
Total Students
1,722 students
138 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
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n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
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n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#392 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
331
-
Grade 8 Students
315
-
Grade 9 Students
303
71
Grade 10 Students
296
67
Grade 11 Students
256
-
Grade 12 Students
221
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
