Summary:
The city of Lake Alfred, Florida is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred and Lake Alfred Polytech Academy performing well above the district and state averages, while the Polk County school district as a whole is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida.
The data reveals that Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred, a middle charter school, has consistently higher test scores compared to the district and state, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. Similarly, Lake Alfred Polytech Academy, a public magnet middle school, also performs well academically, with high proficiency rates in Algebra 1 and Civics. However, the data also shows that the Karen M. Siegel Academy, an alternative public school, stands out with its very low student-teacher ratio of 6.9 and high 4-year graduation rate of 89.7%.
Despite the strong performance of some individual schools, the data also reveals concerning trends across the district, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.4% across all schools, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there is a wide range in spending per student, from $7,941 at Discovery Academy to $41,910 at Karen M. Siegel Academy, indicating potential equity issues in resource allocation across the district.
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