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Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

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Lake Alfred Polytech Academy ranks 847 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

847^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lake Alfred Polytech Academy is a public magnet middle school in Lake Alfred, Florida, serving 767 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state.

One of Lake Alfred Polytech Academy's key strengths is its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in math and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 79% of the school's students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to just 39% for the Polk District and 60% for the state of Florida. However, the school has also experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 30.9% in 2022-2023 to 54.0% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 57.23% in 2021-2022 to 67.93% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dundee Ridge Middle Academy and Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology Middle School, Lake Alfred Polytech Academy generally outperforms them in test scores, but some nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance. The nearby schools share similar challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Despite its academic strengths, Lake Alfred Polytech Academy's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 646 out of 1,177 Florida middle schools in 2022-2023 to 847 out of 1,205 in 2024-2025, and its performance has shown a concerning decline in certain areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates.

734

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,216

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

925 Buena Vista Dr N
Lake Alfred, FL 33850

(863) 295-5988

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.5%

White:

29.2%

African American:

20.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 45th percentile in 2023 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped from its 45th-percentile peak (2023) to 30th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg44%

Florida avg58%

847^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 24Middle Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	847 of 1205	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	843 of 1196	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	646 of 1177	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	679 of 1148	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	680 of 1136	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	781 of 1099	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	882 of 1035	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.7	954 of 1031	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.4	913 of 997	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.6	900 of 999	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.2	823 of 956	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.3	796 of 897	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.3	782 of 891	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.2	729 of 839	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.4	678 of 780	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics88%+17 vs state

Algebra 179%+19 vs state

English Language Arts46%-11 vs state

Math43%-13 vs state

Science39%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Lake Alfred Polytech Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	925 Buena Vista Dr N	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 295-5988	734	36	20.3	72.8%	214 (29.2%)	153 (20.8%)	341 (46.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)	33.1	847^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.7%		32	843^rd of 1196 public middle schools	29.5%	4	56.0	42.0	42.0			60.0	21.0	42.0	39.0	79.0				88.0	$10,216	$1,349	$8,867
Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred	Public, Charter	6-8	1000 Buena Vista Dr N	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 295-5955	1,039	48	21.6	66.8%	302 (29.1%)	183 (17.6%)	505 (48.6%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.6%)	48.3	615^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.0%		42.8	689^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.4%	74	64.0	48.0	58.0			46.0	43.0	59.0	54.0	84.0	100.0			82.0	$8,375	$544	$7,830
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	601 Martin Luther King Jr Blv	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 291-5320	566	26	21.7	58.3%	198 (35.0%)	194 (34.3%)	133 (23.5%)	22 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	64.8	391^st of 1205 public middle schools	67.6%		57	489^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.1%	98	77.0	60.0	62.0			73.0	53.0	56.0	51.0	79.0	97.0			95.0	$10,438	$1,224	$9,214
Jere L. Stambaugh Middle	Public	6-8	226 Main St N	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5494	1,013	46	22.0	75.8%	369 (36.4%)	196 (19.3%)	405 (40.0%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.1%)	19.3	1016^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.7%		13.8	1068^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.7%	52	45.0	37.0	30.0			48.0	35.0	20.0	28.0	67.0	86.0			81.0	$9,690	$1,501	$8,188
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3520 Avenue J NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5484	712	44	16.1	77.2%	123 (17.3%)	233 (32.7%)	322 (45.2%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	19.9	1005^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.6%		11.6	1094^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.5%	89	37.0	36.0	38.0			61.0	23.0	20.0	29.0	75.0	100.0			85.0	$12,030	$1,699	$10,331
Denison Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Avenue A SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5353	684	28	24.4	75.4%	128 (18.7%)	265 (38.7%)	270 (39.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	16.1	1054^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.5%		14.2	1063^rd of 1196 public middle schools	11.1%	9	36.0	35.0	33.0			30.0	29.0	35.0	26.0	68.0	100.0			80.0	$10,243	$1,529	$8,714
Berkley Accelerated	Public, Charter	6-10	5316 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 984-2400	622	31	20.0	30.7%	421 (67.7%)	30 (4.8%)	145 (23.3%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	73.2	290^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.9%		76.9	240^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.9%	50	81.0	70.0	66.0	80.0	78.0	90.0	73.0	24.0	36.0	91.0	53.0	88.0	85.0	85.0	$7,956	$318	$7,638
Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Ledwith Ave	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3267	506	25	20.2	72.5%	39 (7.7%)	162 (32.0%)	292 (57.7%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	52.4	557^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.8%		51.7	564^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.8%	7	58.0	54.0	60.0			59.0	35.0	51.0	61.0	85.0	76.0			98.0	$10,514	$1,479	$9,034
Shelley S. Boone Middle School	Public	6-8	225 22nd St S	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3302	1,329	50	26.5	64.7%	149 (11.2%)	372 (28.0%)	773 (58.2%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	12 (0.9%)	12	1095^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.1%		13.5	1072^nd of 1196 public middle schools	10.4%	23	33.0	28.0	27.0			38.0	14.0	28.0	25.0	76.0	93.0			70.0	$8,790	$1,170	$7,619
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5555 Lake Trask Rd	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 419-3088	725	36	20.1	72.0%	138 (19.0%)	140 (19.3%)	421 (58.1%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.7%)	51	577^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.1%		58.5	465^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.1%	112	60.0	60.0	54.0			52.0	19.0	65.0	50.0	81.0	94.0			98.0	$9,865	$1,162	$8,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Alfred Polytech Academy

What district is Lake Alfred Polytech Academy in?

Polk

How many students attend Lake Alfred Polytech Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 734 students attended Lake Alfred Polytech Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Alfred Polytech Academy?

Students at Lake Alfred Polytech Academy are 46% Hispanic, 29% White, 21% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lake Alfred Polytech Academy a good school?

Lake Alfred Polytech Academy ranks 847^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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