Summary
Dr. NE Roberts Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 749 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 42.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 35-49%, compared to the state averages of 56-63%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.69% to 71.83% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
When compared to nearby schools in the Polk School District, Dr. NE Roberts Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. For instance, Rochelle School Of The Arts, a magnet school located about 4.5 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, dropping from a 3-star rating and a ranking of 999 out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in the 2017-2018 school year to a 1-star rating and a ranking of 1,791 out of 2,258 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
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