Victory Ridge Academy
Tel:
(863) 679-3338
- Victory Ridge Academy serves 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Victory Ridge 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 student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Victory Ridge Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Victory Ridge Academy's student population of 230 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 230 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Victory Ridge 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 Victory Ridge Academy is 0.65, 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 | #3438 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 33% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 7% |
| 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 Victory Ridge Academy is Lake Wales Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roosevelt Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spook Hill Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Wales Lake Wales Senior High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,566 student
0.1 miles
1 Highlander Way
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4222 0.1 9-12 1,566 - Lake Wales Spook Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
0.4 miles
321 Dr Ja Wiltshire Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4262 0.4 PK-5 650 - Lake Wales Janie Howard Wilson School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
0.9 miles
306 Florida Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4211 0.9 PK-5 403 - Lake Wales Roosevelt Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 288 students
1.0 miles
115 E St
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4252 1.0 6-12 288 - Lake Wales Polk Avenue Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
1.3 miles
110 Polk Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4244 1.3 PK-5 522
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