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Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

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Rosabelle W. Blake Academy ranks 1624 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

1624^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Rosabelle W. Blake Academy is a public PK-8 school in Lakeland, FL, serving 562 students and part of the Polk district, where nearly 75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out because of its location in a "micro-market" of educational inequality. While Rosabelle W. Blake Academy has a 1-star rating and ranks in the 28th percentile statewide, it is surrounded by exceptionally high-performing schools. Within a 2-mile radius, Magnolia Montessori Academy (94th percentile), McKeel Academy Central (96th percentile), and Lincoln Avenue Academy (95th percentile) all achieve 5-star ratings. For example, in 5th grade math, McKeel Academy Central had a 93% proficiency rate, while Rosabelle W. Blake had only 28%. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (18.1) than these nearby high-performing schools, which have ratios as low as 11.3.

Despite these challenges, there are notable bright spots. In middle school End-of-Course exams, 100% of students were proficient in Civics and 73% in Algebra 1—both significantly above district and state averages. However, the school shows a concerning "middle school drop-off": 3rd and 4th graders perform near or above the district average in math, but by 5th grade, proficiency plummets to 28% (compared to 51% district-wide). This suggests a critical need for targeted support in upper elementary grades. Interestingly, per-student spending ($11,299) is in the middle of the pack for the area, indicating that funding alone isn't the issue—rather, a combination of factors like class size and instructional quality likely drives the performance gap.

562

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,299

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 Hartsell Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815

(863) 499-2870

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.7%

Hispanic:

28.6%

White:

25.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2024 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 28th (2026) from a 15th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg51%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,624^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

717^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	1624 of 2240	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.3	1668 of 2258	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	1927 of 2256	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	1738 of 2240	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1628 of 2219	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1707 of 2247	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	1412 of 2182	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	1180 of 2118	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	1282 of 2112	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	1166 of 2087	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	22.9	1681 of 2064	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.7	1414 of 2029	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.6	1205 of 1984	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.6	1232 of 1985	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.4	1444 of 1919	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.6	1266 of 1847	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.5	1361 of 1789	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.5	1233 of 1786	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.6	1036 of 1688	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.4	161 of 202	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.7	152 of 199	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	717 of 1216	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.8	932 of 1205	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	956 of 1196	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	819 of 1177	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	702 of 1148	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	731 of 1136	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	533 of 1099	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	543 of 1035	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.7	483 of 1031	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.9	457 of 997	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.9	599 of 999	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.7	503 of 956	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.4	423 of 897	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.0	353 of 891	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.1	354 of 839	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.7	389 of 780	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.4	303 of 740	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.5	378 of 736	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.7	313 of 675	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.7	255 of 602	57.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics100%+23 vs state

Algebra 173%+10 vs state

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Math52%-10 vs state

Science37%-19 vs state

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Bullying is serious here. Look at the news and watch the video of that poor child being beaten as others hold him down.
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Schools Near Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	510 Hartsell Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2870	562	31	18.1	74.9%	141 (25.1%)	229 (40.7%)	161 (28.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	31.8	1624^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.5%		29.3	1668^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.1%	44	51.0	54.0	40.0	59.0	60.0	65.0	62.0	64.0	28.0	51.0	42.0	57.0	33.0	40.0	73.0		100.0	$11,299	$2,174	$9,125
Magnolia Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	815 S Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 797-4991	182	16	11.3	7.1%	121 (66.5%)	11 (6.0%)	34 (18.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	90.1	134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.5	71^st of 2258 public elementary schools	96.9%	63	75.0	88.0	85.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	88.0	74.0	100.0	100.0		75.0	87.0			100.0	$10,753	$222	$10,531
McKeel Academy Central	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	411 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 499-1287	610	37	16.4	36.4%	354 (58.0%)	84 (13.8%)	129 (21.1%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.3%)	92.3	87^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.1%		90.7	150^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.4%	63	92.0	78.0	78.0	85.0			93.0	93.0	93.0	90.0			86.0					$10,138	$649	$9,489
Dixieland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Ariana St	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2930	344	20	17.2	81.7%	85 (24.7%)	91 (26.5%)	148 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	20.4	1917^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.4%		13.8	2063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.6%	146	56.0	49.0	45.0				47.0	43.0	43.0				29.0					$11,420	$1,627	$9,792
Jesse Keen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Plateau Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2880	621	29	21.4	81.8%	78 (12.6%)	101 (16.3%)	432 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	20.1	1921^st of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%		14.1	2060^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.8%	139	35.0	42.0	44.0				62.0	56.0	40.0				32.0					$10,337	$1,403	$8,934
Lincoln Avenue Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1330 Lincoln Ave N	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 499-2955	512	35	14.6	37.7%	205 (40.0%)	141 (27.5%)	103 (20.1%)	30 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	91.1	109^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.1%		92.7	85^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.2%	24	84.0	88.0	83.0				80.0	94.0	83.0				80.0					$11,620	$1,182	$10,438
Philip O'Brien Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Lime St E	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2950	625	31	20.1	80.3%	193 (30.9%)	165 (26.4%)	233 (37.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	7.7	2176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%		9	2166^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.1%	10	35.0	37.0	43.0				34.0	38.0	23.0				33.0					$11,604	$1,709	$9,895
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2650 Southwest Ave	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2830	376	31	12.1	77.7%	123 (32.7%)	79 (21.0%)	146 (38.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	34.4	1547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.9%		43.7	1255^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.4%	292	52.0	54.0	52.0				42.0	47.0	59.0				62.0					$14,321	$2,064	$12,257
Rochelle School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1501 Martin L King Jr Ave	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2810	762	51	14.9	59.6%	270 (35.4%)	255 (33.5%)	193 (25.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.2%)	50	1141^st of 2240 public elementary schools	49.1%		45.8	1209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.5%	68	64.0	57.0	63.0	66.0	72.0	75.0	53.0	57.0	75.0	50.0	71.0	61.0	58.0	72.0	93.0	96.0	100.0	$12,785	$1,466	$11,319
Cleveland Court Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Edgewood Dr E	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2929	374	27	13.8	54.0%	153 (40.9%)	90 (24.1%)	109 (29.1%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	82.6	320^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%		76	495^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.1%	175	71.0	86.0	75.0				74.0	78.0	83.0				75.0					$13,187	$1,655	$11,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

Is Rosabelle W. Blake Academy a good school?

Rosabelle W. Blake Academy ranks 1624^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Rosabelle W. Blake Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Rosabelle W. Blake Academy.

What district is Rosabelle W. Blake Academy in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Rosabelle W. Blake Academy?

Students at Rosabelle W. Blake Academy are 41% African American, 29% Hispanic, 25% White, 5% Two or more races.

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