Bethune Academy

Public PK, KG-5

 900 Avenue F
       Haines City, FL  33844-2930


(863) 421-3334

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1445th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,423 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.8%
Hispanic:
34.3%
White:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details Bethune Academy ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 34th among 83 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bethune Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.8%), Hispanic (34.3%), White (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethune Academy is 22.5. 83 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethune Academy is $10,423, which is the 39th highest among 83 elementary schools in the Polk School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bethune Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 60th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethune Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.17 432nd 1688 74.4%
2007 76.07 390th 1786 78.2%
2008 62.94 686th 1789 61.7%
2009 64.75 673rd 1847 63.6%
2010 71.21 540th 1919 71.9%
2011 69.16 617th 1985 68.9%
2012 75.14 457th 1984 77.0%
2013 62.98 721st 2029 64.5%
2014 64.27 709th 2064 65.6%
2016 56.99 892nd 2087 57.3%
2017 51.17 1032nd 2112 51.1%
2018 60.24 814th 2118 61.6%
2019 47.11 1149th 2182 47.3%
2021 53.23 1020th 2247 54.6%
2022 47.32 1129th 2219 49.1%
2023 35.87 1444th 2240 35.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bethune Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 192 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1989 200 242 0 42 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1990 214 319 0 77 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 171 380 0 59 4 n/a n/a 0 614
1992 153 380 0 76 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 154 356 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 226 133 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 247 139 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1996 247 139 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1997 247 140 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1998 252 134 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 252 145 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 246 140 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2001 235 140 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 245 143 1 38 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 245 143 1 38 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 241 148 2 36 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 229 145 2 46 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 226 159 2 71 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2007 214 160 2 75 4 n/a n/a 7 462
2008 208 153 2 87 5 n/a n/a 12 467
2009 193 160 5 101 4 n/a n/a 16 479
2010 188 145 12 96 4 n/a n/a 16 461
2011 168 139 19 104 12 6 16 0 464
2012 161 140 15 121 7 6 13 0 463
2013 159 152 12 126 7 3 5 0 464
2014 159 143 8 141 6 1 5 0 463
2015 154 139 7 153 1 0 7 0 461
2016 136 153 6 159 1 0 8 0 463
2017 127 162 9 156 1 1 8 0 464
2018 109 168 10 162 1 0 11 0 461
2019 102 168 8 178 1 0 5 0 462
2020 101 176 6 175 1 0 4 0 463
2021 91 196 6 167 0 0 5 0 465
2022 54 205 5 157 0 0 8 0 429
2023 52 213 6 147 0 0 10 0 428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethune Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 416 24.0 17.3 57.2
1989 485 26.0 18.6 62.1
1990 612 34.0 18.0 13.1
1991 614 34.0 18.0 67.6
1992 611 36.0 16.9 62.4
1993 595 34.0 17.5 75.6
1994 387 26.0 14.9 37.2
1995 407 25.0 16.3 36.1
1996 407 25.0 16.3 36.1
1997 411 24.0 17.1 34.1
1998 404 24.0 16.8 31.9
1999 410 25.0 16.4 45.1
2000 408 24.0 17.0 44.9
2001 405 26.0 15.6 46.4
2002 428 26.0 16.5 51.6
2003 428 26.0 16.5 51.6
2004 428 28.0 15.3 52.8
2005 423 32.0 13.2 53
2006 461 34.0 13.6 54.2
2007 462 36.0 12.8 55.4
2008 467 36.0 13.0 16.7
2009 479 40.0 14.1 51.8
2010 461 33.0 13.9 60.7
2011 464 31.0 14.9 61.9
2012 463 32.0 14.4 65
2013 464 32.0 14.5 65.3
2014 463 32.0 14.4 65.2
2015 461 30.0 15.3 59.9
2016 463 32.0 14.4 51.4
2017 464 30.0 15.4 47.8
2018 461 31.0 14.8 47.1
2019 462 28.0 16.5 48.3
2020 463 28.0 16.5 50.5
2021 465 28.0 16.6 59.6
2022 429 27.0 15.8 67.4
2023 428 19.0 22.5 60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethune Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 416 24.0 17.3 57.2
1989 485 26.0 18.6 62.1
1990 612 34.0 18.0 13.1
1991 614 34.0 18.0 67.6
1992 611 36.0 16.9 62.4
1993 595 34.0 17.5 75.6
1994 387 26.0 14.9 37.2
1995 407 25.0 16.3 36.1
1996 407 25.0 16.3 36.1
1997 411 24.0 17.1 34.1
1998 404 24.0 16.8 31.9
1999 410 25.0 16.4 45.1
2000 408 24.0 17.0 44.9
2001 405 26.0 15.6 46.4
2002 428 26.0 16.5 51.6
2003 428 26.0 16.5 51.6
2004 428 28.0 15.3 52.8
2005 423 32.0 13.2 53
2006 461 34.0 13.6 54.2
2007 462 36.0 12.8 55.4
2008 467 36.0 13.0 16.7
2009 479 40.0 14.1 51.8
2010 461 33.0 13.9 60.7
2011 464 31.0 14.9 61.9
2012 463 32.0 14.4 65
2013 464 32.0 14.5 65.3
2014 463 32.0 14.4 65.2
2015 461 30.0 15.3 59.9
2016 463 32.0 14.4 51.4
2017 464 30.0 15.4 47.8
2018 461 31.0 14.8 47.1
2019 462 28.0 16.5 48.3
2020 463 28.0 16.5 50.5
2021 465 28.0 16.6 59.6
2022 429 27.0 15.8 67.4
2023 428 19.0 22.5 60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethune Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,076 (12.5%) $7,519 (87.5%) $8,595
2019 $390 (4.8%) $7,770 (95.2%) $8,159
2020 $681 (8.0%) $7,847 (92.0%) $8,528
2021 $973 (10.7%) $8,138 (89.3%) $9,113
2022 $2,177 (20.9%) $8,247 (79.1%) $10,423

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethune Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1149th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1444th of 2240 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Academy)6351
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)5248
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethune Academy)5454
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)5651
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Academy)5858
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4846
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethune Academy)5556
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5650
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethune Academy)4952
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4744
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethune Academy)6044
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5140
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Bethune Academy)5024
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Polk)4539
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462428
 7.4%
African American168213
 26.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic178147
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White10252
 49%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.3%60.5%
 12.2%


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Students at Bethune Academy are 50% African American, 34% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Bethune Academy.

Bethune Academy ranks 1445th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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