Roosevelt Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(863) 678-4252
Roosevelt Academy serves 288 students in grades 6-12.
Roosevelt Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Roosevelt Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Roosevelt Academy's student population of 288 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Roosevelt Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Roosevelt Academy is 0.61, 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 | #3625 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 33% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 6% |
| 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 Roosevelt Academy is Lake Wales Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Victory Ridge Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Janie Howard Wilson School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Wales Janie Howard Wilson School Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 403 students10
0.5 miles
306 Florida Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4211 0.5 PK-5 403 - Lake Wales Spook Hill Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 650 students10
0.6 miles
321 Dr Ja Wiltshire Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4262 0.6 PK-5 650 - Lake Wales Lake Wales Senior High School Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,566 student10
1.0 miles
1 Highlander Way
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4222 1 9-12 1,566 - Lake Wales Polk Avenue Elementary School Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 522 students10
1.0 miles
110 Polk Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4244 1 PK-5 522 - Lake Wales Victory Ridge Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 230 students10
1.0 miles
427 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 679-3338 1 PK-12 230
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