Roosevelt Academy
Tel:
(863)678-4252
- Roosevelt Academy serves 282 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 2% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Roosevelt Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Roosevelt Academy's student population of 282 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roosevelt Academy's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roosevelt Academy is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #3591 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 32% |
| Black | 15% | 22% |
| White | 50% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| 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 Roosevelt Academy is Lake Wales Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Our Children's Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Janie Howard Wilson School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Wales Janie Howard Wilson School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.5 miles
306 Florida Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4211 0.5 PK-5 432 - Lake Wales Spook Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
0.6 miles
321 Dr Ja Wiltshire Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4262 0.6 PK-5 683 - Lake Wales Lake Wales Senior High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1551 students
1.0 miles
1 Highlander Way
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4222 1.0 9-12 1551 - Lake Wales Our Children's Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 227 students
1.0 miles
555 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)679-3338 1.0 PK-12 227 - Lake Wales Polk Avenue Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
1.0 miles
110 Polk Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863)678-4244 1.0 PK-5 516
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