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Doris A. Sanders Learning Center

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Students ?

5.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$54,053

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Enchanted Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 499-2980

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

African American:

23.8%

Hispanic:

22.6%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (67% vs 87%)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)

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61^st of 67Polk among Florida districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1201 Enchanted Dr	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2980	84	15	5.6	69.0%	37 (44.0%)	20 (23.8%)	19 (22.6%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)																						$54,053	$14,067	$39,986
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)	Public, Alternative	4-12	951 Mount Airy Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-0500	215	22	9.7	87.9%	48 (22.3%)	72 (33.5%)	85 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.3%)								(n/a)		14.0	15.0	26.0	24.0	11.0				10.0	5.0	4.0	13.0	11.0	3.0	11.0					18.0	$22,073	$2,426	$19,646
Polk Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	604 S Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 354-3999	17	0			7 (41.2%)	4 (23.5%)	6 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$9,489	$96	$9,394
Polk Full Time Eschool	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	604 S Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 354-3999	429	0		0.7%	178 (41.5%)	58 (13.5%)	165 (38.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.1%)								(n/a)	39.0	48.0	40.0	79.0	57.0	61.0	59.0	42.0	33.0	22.0	17.0	31.0	17.0	29.0	41.0	47.0	34.0	33.0	61.0	69.0	74.0	$17,885	$1,479	$16,406
Language & Literacy Academy For Learning	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	222 East Central Ave	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-2903	332	13	25.5	85.5%	94 (28.3%)	84 (25.3%)	144 (43.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)	5.0	20.0	10.0	14.0	4.0	0.0	13.0	8.0	0.0	10.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	24.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.0		14.0	$23,283	$1,994	$21,289
Karen M. Siegel Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	935 Evenhouse Rd	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 965-5566	175	19	9.2	68.0%	59 (33.7%)	30 (17.1%)	81 (46.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)																						$40,377	$11,971	$28,406
Jean O'Dell Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1310 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 534-7440	81	17	4.7	72.8%	27 (33.3%)	13 (16.0%)	40 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																						$61,739	$14,098	$47,641
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1909 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 665-4538	151	2	75.5	2.0%	67 (44.4%)	22 (14.6%)	55 (36.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)								(n/a)								41.0									8.0	10.0	45.0	42.0		$47,253	$10,627	$36,626
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	2390 Bob Phillips Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-3820	58	3	19.3	6.9%	3 (5.2%)	30 (51.7%)	24 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)																						$15,372	$998	$14,374
Simmons Career Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1202 W Grant St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 707-7430	127	10	12.7	62.2%	43 (33.9%)	13 (10.2%)	67 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)								19.0									29.0	4.0	33.0	22.0		$21,332	$1,619	$19,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Doris A. Sanders Learning Center

How many students attend Doris A. Sanders Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 84 students attended Doris A. Sanders Learning Center.

What district is Doris A. Sanders Learning Center in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center?

Students at Doris A. Sanders Learning Center are 44% White, 24% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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