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Lakeland Montessori School House

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Lakeland Montessori School House ranks 296 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

296^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lakeland Montessori School House is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Lakeland, Florida, with a student enrollment of 108. Despite being part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Lakeland Montessori consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests across grade levels and subject areas.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 81-100% of Lakeland Montessori students were proficient in English Language Arts and 83-100% were proficient in Math, compared to 44-57% and 33-63% for the state, respectively. The school also has a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate of 0.9% in 2022-2023, compared to the district and state averages of around 30-40%. Additionally, Lakeland Montessori has a very low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.6% to 7.4% over the past few years, much lower than the 36.8% to 82.1% rates at nearby Dixieland Elementary School, Lincoln Avenue Academy, and other district schools.

Despite spending significantly more per student, ranging from $11,131 to $14,442 per year, compared to the $10,712 to $12,783 spent at nearby district schools, Lakeland Montessori's academic outcomes are significantly better than its counterparts. The school's performance has remained strong over time, with only minor fluctuations in its state ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, consistently placing it among the top 15% of Florida elementary schools, while the nearby district schools generally rank in the bottom 25-30%.

129

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,957

Per pupil spending ?

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1124 Lake Parker Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33805

(863) 413-0003

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Hispanic:

31.8%

Asian:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2014 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg46%

Florida avg58%

296^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 86Elementary 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	296 of 2258	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	342 of 2256	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	94.2	58 of 2240	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	243 of 2219	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	94.5	69 of 2247	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	178 of 2182	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	283 of 2118	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	524 of 2112	75.2%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	678 of 2087	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	86.5	229 of 2064	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	94.3	54 of 2029	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	97.5	13 of 1984	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.3	58 of 1985	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	97.6	4 of 1919	99.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 190%+30 vs state

Math88%+29 vs state

English Language Arts87%+31 vs state

Civics82%+11 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

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Thursday, July 12, 2018

Our daughters have been here for two years now. We love this school! Wonderful teachers and staff! Close Quote

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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 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 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
Lakeland Montessori School House	Public, Charter	K-8	1124 Lake Parker Ave N	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 413-0003	129	10	13.5	5.4%	78 (60.5%)	3 (2.3%)	41 (31.8%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	84.8	296^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.9%		82.9	342^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%	46	81.0	83.0	100.0		91.0	82.0	88.0	83.0	83.0		100.0		42.0	64.0	90.0		82.0	$13,957	$329	$13,629
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%)	90.7	150^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.4	129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.3%	21	79.0	90.0	75.0	84.0			90.0	95.0	84.0	80.0			74.0					$10,138	$649	$9,489
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%)	45.8	1209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.5%		50.4	1083^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%	126	55.0	54.0	55.0	63.0	76.0	73.0	42.0	53.0	56.0	59.0	73.0	65.0	55.0	64.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	$12,785	$1,466	$11,319
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%)	9	2166^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.1	2171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%	5	34.0	17.0	39.0				36.0	23.0	28.0				31.0					$11,604	$1,709	$9,895
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%)	92.7	85^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.2%		94.9	54^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.6%	31	84.0	87.0	77.0				85.0	93.0	77.0				80.0					$11,620	$1,182	$10,438
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%)	29.3	1668^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.1%		19.3	1927^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.6%	259	41.0	25.0	41.0	53.0	44.0	33.0	65.0	31.0	42.0	59.0	26.0	23.0	38.0	25.0	77.0		95.0	$11,299	$2,174	$9,125
North Lakeland Elementary School Of Choice	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Robson St W	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2850	658	38	17.3	77.5%	137 (20.8%)	187 (28.4%)	302 (45.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	6.2	2204^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.4%		13.2	2081^st of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%	123	27.0	28.0	25.0				28.0	42.0	22.0				25.0					$11,087	$1,972	$9,115
Idea Lakeland	Public, Charter	K-6	1775 Interstate Dr	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 993-1520	452	24	18.8	81.9%	84 (18.6%)	133 (29.4%)	226 (50.0%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2805 Morgan Combee Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2960	479	36	13.3	76.2%	218 (45.5%)	72 (15.0%)	166 (34.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	53.7	1022^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.7%		50.2	1088^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.8%	66	64.0	62.0	60.0				64.0	59.0	45.0				51.0					$13,559	$1,927	$11,631
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Galvin Dr	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2966	437	27	16.1	79.9%	97 (22.2%)	119 (27.2%)	186 (42.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	9	2167^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.9	2203^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%	36	31.0	28.0	34.0				32.0	38.0	37.0				24.0					$14,049	$2,478	$11,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland Montessori School House

What is the racial makeup of Lakeland Montessori School House?

Students at Lakeland Montessori School House are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Lakeland Montessori School House in?

Polk

Is Lakeland Montessori School House a good school?

Lakeland Montessori School House ranks 296^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeland Montessori School House?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Lakeland Montessori School House.

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