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Rochelle School Of The Arts

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Rochelle School Of The Arts ranks 1141 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

1141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Rochelle School Of The Arts is a public magnet school in Lakeland, FL, serving 762 students in grades PK-8 within the Polk district, and it offers a unique arts-focused program that sets it apart from many nearby schools.

This school occupies a middle ground in the local educational landscape. It significantly outperforms its closest traditional public school peers, such as Griffin Elementary School and Philip O'Brien Elementary School, by a wide margin in core subjects like 5th-grade ELA. However, it is equally outmatched by top-performing magnet and charter schools in the area, including McKeel Academy Central and Lincoln Avenue Academy. The school’s most impressive differentiator is its exceptional performance on end-of-course exams, with near-perfect scores in Algebra 1 (93% proficient), Geometry (96%), and Civics (100%)—results that rival the best schools in the region. This suggests the arts magnet program effectively accelerates its top-tier students, preparing them for high school-level coursework years ahead of schedule.

Despite these strengths, Rochelle faces challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate (22.8%) is a concern, though it is dramatically lower than struggling peers like Philip O'Brien Elementary (59.9%). The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, smaller than many neighborhood schools and comparable to high-performing Lincoln Avenue Academy. While Rochelle’s overall academic performance is above the district average, it often falls at or below the state average in early-grade math, creating a "bimodal" profile where a high-flying advanced group excels while the general student body performs at an average level. Notably, the school showed improvement in the most recent year, with strong gains in 5th-grade math and 8th-grade science, indicating recent interventions may be taking effect.

762

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,785

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 Martin L King Jr Ave
Lakeland, FL 33805

(863) 499-2810

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.4%

African American:

33.5%

Hispanic:

25.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 61% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg50%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

1,141^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

372^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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	50.0	1141 of 2240	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	1209 of 2258	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	1083 of 2256	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	1204 of 2240	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	1084 of 2219	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	1092 of 2247	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	1002 of 2182	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	1035 of 2118	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	819 of 2112	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.4	1100 of 2087	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.4	1125 of 2064	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.5	908 of 2029	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.5	826 of 1984	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	818 of 1985	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.3	857 of 1919	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	704 of 1847	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.0	562 of 1789	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.3	735 of 1786	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	678 of 1688	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.5	111 of 202	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.8	90 of 199	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	372 of 1216	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.9	317 of 1205	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	287 of 1196	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	400 of 1177	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	350 of 1148	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	348 of 1136	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	447 of 1099	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	558 of 1035	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.9	490 of 1031	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	421 of 997	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.3	510 of 999	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.8	332 of 956	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	350 of 897	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	347 of 891	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	292 of 839	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.5	173 of 780	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.0	186 of 740	74.9%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	177 of 736	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	189 of 675	72.0%	★★★★☆
2005	67.9	186 of 602	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	82.5	86 of 593	85.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics100%+23 vs state

Geometry96%+40 vs state

Algebra 193%+30 vs state

English Language Arts67%+6 vs state

Science65%+9 vs state

Math61%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, October 5, 2017

Our kindergartner had the best experience at Rochelle SOTA. The principal is top-notch and sincerely cares about the students and the future of RSOTA. If you have the opportunity to send your child to this school, definitely do it. Students enjoy PE every single day, art and theater every week, unlike other public schools in Lakeland. . My son enjoyed his time and made strides learning to read and basic math in kindergarten. He LOVED his teacher, and that motivated him as well. Great school! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 8, 2011

RSA is awesome! We have one of the best music departments in the state thanks to our incredible music teachers!!! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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%)	12.3	2093^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.6%					(n/a)	41.0	42.0	44.0	38.0	52.0		29.0	31.0	31.0	30.0	49.0		51.0				81.0
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
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%)	67.6	690^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.2%		84.8	296^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.9%	394	100.0	80.0	73.0		92.0		100.0	60.0	55.0		100.0		45.0					$13,957	$329	$13,629
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%)	11.6	2112^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.2	2204^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.4%	92	37.0	28.0	36.0				52.0	46.0	27.0				40.0					$11,087	$1,972	$9,115
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
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
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
Elementary - N Lakeland	Public	PK, KG-5	3315 Kathleen Road	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 853-6020	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Rochelle School Of The Arts

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Rochelle School Of The Arts ranks 1141^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Rochelle School Of The Arts in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Rochelle School Of The Arts?

Students at Rochelle School Of The Arts are 35% White, 33% African American, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 762 students attended Rochelle School Of The Arts.

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