Garden Grove Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 4599 Cypress Gardens Rd
       Winter Haven, FL  33884-2431


(863) 291-5396

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1649th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,119 Help


Students who attend Garden Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Denison Middle School
High:    Winter Haven Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  723

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.8%
Hispanic:
30.7%
African American:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Compare Details Garden Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 49th 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 28.48. (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 Garden Grove Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), Hispanic (30.7%), African American (24.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden Grove Elementary School is 17.6. 66 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Garden Grove Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden Grove Elementary School is $9,119. 63 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Garden Grove Elementary School 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 Garden Grove Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.48 526th 1688 68.8%
2007 68.81 565th 1786 68.4%
2008 50.61 933rd 1789 47.8%
2009 57.31 834th 1847 54.8%
2010 48.73 1063rd 1919 44.6%
2011 53.34 973rd 1985 51.0%
2012 52.08 951st 1984 52.1%
2013 48.85 1034th 2029 49.0%
2014 38.45 1297th 2064 37.2%
2016 50.32 1033rd 2087 50.5%
2017 39.41 1295th 2112 38.7%
2018 49.32 1077th 2118 49.2%
2019 42.95 1242nd 2182 43.1%
2021 36.01 1420th 2247 36.8%
2022 28.80 1597th 2219 28.0%
2023 28.48 1648th 2240 26.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 7, 2017

Open Quote In fact the school has lack of information for the students and a lot of teachers didnt care about the improvement of them Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 15, 2011

Open Quote Extremely "clicky" PTO and faculty relationship (including the administration). When you bring a concern to the administration you are given lip service and nothing changes. Administration and staff are daily seen screaming at the children--this includes kindergardners (not just talking with raised voices, but where you can hear them word for word 20-30 ft away and see their arms flailing in the air). Kids who are waiting for school 10-15 minutes BEFORE the bell rings are required to sit in silence because as I have witnessed one teacher and one administrator say "shut your mouths, you are all giving me a headache". Children are bullied by other students without the staff stepping in. The only time the staff steps in is when a parent brings it to their attention. There are nothing but inconsistencies in how school procedures and rules are applied.

I have complained to the school board, but nothing has changed. DO NOT MOVE INTO ZONING FOR THIS SCHOOL!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Garden Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 539 93 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1989 610 95 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1990 678 90 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1991 727 90 12 15 1 n/a n/a 0 845
1992 752 78 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 852
1993 728 95 10 16 1 n/a n/a 0 850
1994 525 146 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1995 503 178 9 37 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1996 503 178 9 37 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1997 497 179 13 24 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1998 503 203 15 27 1 n/a n/a 0 749
1999 521 212 14 30 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2000 541 180 14 36 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2001 468 179 11 27 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2002 510 169 24 27 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2003 510 169 24 27 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2004 523 181 19 38 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2005 516 175 17 49 1 n/a n/a 0 758
2006 433 145 15 67 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2007 409 162 18 91 2 n/a n/a 47 729
2008 425 194 22 101 1 n/a n/a 56 799
2009 356 164 21 90 2 n/a n/a 48 681
2010 357 156 19 97 0 n/a n/a 40 669
2011 341 162 20 110 3 1 19 0 656
2012 305 177 14 110 6 1 19 0 632
2013 303 173 12 101 2 0 19 0 610
2014 272 155 8 115 2 0 23 0 575
2015 301 133 8 99 1 0 20 0 562
2016 292 143 9 100 2 1 23 0 570
2017 270 149 8 89 2 1 23 0 542
2018 261 137 9 94 2 0 23 0 526
2019 256 132 7 96 3 0 18 0 512
2020 258 160 9 103 2 1 23 0 556
2021 233 137 6 137 2 1 18 0 534
2022 257 153 7 164 2 0 18 0 601
2023 288 174 11 222 2 0 26 0 723

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 Garden Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 30.0 21.3 20
1989 717 35.0 20.4 17.4
1990 784 40.0 19.6 0
1991 845 42.0 20.1 17.2
1992 852 42.0 20.2 14.4
1993 850 43.0 19.8 19.4
1994 692 34.0 20.4 29.5
1995 727 33.0 22.0 33.1
1996 727 33.0 22.0 33.1
1997 713 34.0 21.0 33.7
1998 749 37.0 20.2 35.6
1999 778 39.0 19.9 40.9
2000 772 40.0 19.3 36.8
2001 686 33.0 20.8 40.1
2002 730 39.0 18.7 43.3
2003 730 39.0 18.7 43.3
2004 761 43.0 17.7 47.4
2005 758 45.0 16.8 42.2
2006 662 45.0 14.7 48.6
2007 729 50.0 14.6 53.4
2008 799 53.5 14.9 54.1
2009 681 56.4 14.2 56.1
2010 669 44.0 15.2 64.7
2011 656 45.0 14.5 59.9
2012 632 41.0 15.4 64.2
2013 610 40.0 15.2 65.7
2014 575 37.0 15.5 71
2015 562 37.0 15.1 54.4
2016 570 37.0 15.4 58.4
2017 542 35.0 15.4 56.1
2018 526 33.0 15.9 52.1
2019 512 31.0 16.5 51.8
2020 556 30.0 18.5 47.1
2021 534 33.0 16.1 59
2022 601 36.0 16.6 56.4
2023 723 41.0 17.6 45.5

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 Garden Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 30.0 21.3 20
1989 717 35.0 20.4 17.4
1990 784 40.0 19.6 0
1991 845 42.0 20.1 17.2
1992 852 42.0 20.2 14.4
1993 850 43.0 19.8 19.4
1994 692 34.0 20.4 29.5
1995 727 33.0 22.0 33.1
1996 727 33.0 22.0 33.1
1997 713 34.0 21.0 33.7
1998 749 37.0 20.2 35.6
1999 778 39.0 19.9 40.9
2000 772 40.0 19.3 36.8
2001 686 33.0 20.8 40.1
2002 730 39.0 18.7 43.3
2003 730 39.0 18.7 43.3
2004 761 43.0 17.7 47.4
2005 758 45.0 16.8 42.2
2006 662 45.0 14.7 48.6
2007 729 50.0 14.6 53.4
2008 799 53.5 14.9 54.1
2009 681 56.4 14.2 56.1
2010 669 44.0 15.2 64.7
2011 656 45.0 14.5 59.9
2012 632 41.0 15.4 64.2
2013 610 40.0 15.2 65.7
2014 575 37.0 15.5 71
2015 562 37.0 15.1 54.4
2016 570 37.0 15.4 58.4
2017 542 35.0 15.4 56.1
2018 526 33.0 15.9 52.1
2019 512 31.0 16.5 51.8
2020 556 30.0 18.5 47.1
2021 534 33.0 16.1 59
2022 601 36.0 16.6 56.4
2023 723 41.0 17.6 45.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garden Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,338 (15.5%) $7,303 (84.5%) $8,641
2019 $1,187 (13.1%) $7,896 (86.9%) $9,083
2020 $767 (9.0%) $7,748 (91.0%) $8,515
2021 $1,086 (13.0%) $7,258 (87.0%) $8,344
2022 $2,086 (22.9%) $7,033 (77.1%) $9,119

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1242nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1648th of 2240 Elementary schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden Grove Elementary School)4937
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)5248
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Elementary School)6844
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)5651
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Grove Elementary School)4740
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4846
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Elementary School)4543
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5650
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Grove Elementary School)5144
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4744
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Elementary School)6553
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5140
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Garden Grove Elementary School)4832
 16%
   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 Students512723
 41.2%
African American132174
 31.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic96222
 131.3%
Pacific Islander00
White256288
 12.5%
Two or More Races1826
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%45.5%
 6.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Garden Grove Elementary School.

Students at Garden Grove Elementary School are 40% White, 31% Hispanic, 24% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Garden Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denison Middle School
High : Winter Haven Senior High School

Garden Grove Elementary School ranks 1649th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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