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George W. Jenkins Senior High

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George W. Jenkins Senior High ranks 403 rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 52% of Florida high schools

Summary

George W. Jenkins Senior High in Lakeland, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,469 students in grades 9-12 within the Polk school district, and it stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 98.9%, which far exceeds both the district (87.7%) and state (92.2%) averages. This rate is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Lakeland Senior High School (94.8%) and Mulberry Senior High School (93.7%), suggesting a strong school culture focused on student retention and completion. Additionally, Jenkins has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (38.2%) compared to these peers, and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (47%) than Lakeland Senior High (57%) and Mulberry (69%), which likely contributes to its overall stability.

However, the school presents a notable "math paradox": while nearly all students graduate, proficiency in Algebra 1 (33%) and Geometry (34%) is significantly below district and state averages. This contrasts with stronger performance in Biology 1 (72% proficient) and US History (75% proficient), indicating a specific challenge in mathematics instruction. For context, the selective Polk State College Collegiate High School achieves 100% proficiency in all subjects, but it serves a very different, highly selective student body, making it an aspirational benchmark rather than a direct comparison.

Despite spending less per student ($9,219) than Lakeland Senior High ($9,937) and Mulberry ($9,500), Jenkins achieves better outcomes in graduation and most test scores, suggesting efficient resource use. This efficiency is stark when compared to alternative schools like Gause Academy Of Leadership ($36,292 per student) and Bill Duncan Opportunity Center ($36,884), which serve at-risk populations with much higher costs but lower results. Overall, George W. Jenkins is a solid, middle-performing school that excels at getting students to graduate, though parents should be aware of the math proficiency gap and investigate how the school supports students in meeting graduation requirements in this subject.

2,469

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,219

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd
Lakeland, FL 33813

(863) 648-3566

District: Polk

Feeder schools for George W. Jenkins Senior High:

Elementary:	Highlands Grove Elementary School
	Oscar J. Pope Elementary School
	Scott Lake Elementary School
	Southwest Elementary School
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	Valleyview Elementary School
Middle:	Lakeland Highlands Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

30.7%

African American:

16.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (58% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Algebra 1 scores 30 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg53%

Florida avg64%

403^rd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 25High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	403 of 838	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.8	400 of 844	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	313 of 807	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	396 of 792	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	315 of 774	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	348 of 746	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	308 of 734	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	265 of 716	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.3	331 of 714	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.0	364 of 693	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.8	376 of 687	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.2	291 of 648	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.9	280 of 606	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.9	285 of 622	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	250 of 620	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.3	187 of 587	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	173 of 577	70.0%	★★★★☆
2007	66.5	176 of 563	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.7	178 of 477	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.1	120 of 487	75.4%	★★★★☆
2004	73.2	118 of 484	75.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History75%~ state avg

Biology 172%~ state avg

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Geometry34%-22 vs state

Algebra 133%-30 vs state

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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 Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George W. Jenkins Senior High	Public	9-12	6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3566	2,469	115	21.4	47.0%	1,133 (45.9%)	408 (16.5%)	757 (30.7%)	68 (2.8%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	93 (3.8%)	45.3	403^rd of 838 public high schools	51.9%		44.8	400^th of 844 public high schools	52.6%	3				61.0	59.0					33.0	34.0	72.0	75.0	$9,219	$914	$8,305
Polk State College Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	3425 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 669-2322	343	5	68.6		220 (64.1%)	24 (7.0%)	74 (21.6%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	92.7	7^th of 838 public high schools	99.2%		95	2^nd of 844 public high schools	99.8%	5					100.0						96.0	100.0	100.0	$7,367	$00	$7,367
Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	11-12	3425 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 669-2322	296	9	32.8		98 (33.1%)	93 (31.4%)	90 (30.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)													64.0	$5,954	$04	$5,951
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	3333 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2860	87	12	7.2	87.4%	21 (24.1%)	34 (39.1%)	30 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	3.6	759^th of 838 public high schools	9.4%		2.9	778^th of 844 public high schools	7.8%	19	12.0	18.0	5.0	21.0	13.0	9.0	7.0	8.0	3.0	14.0	5.0	36.0	19.0	$36,884	$2,110	$34,775
Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy	Public	6-12	3225 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2700	151	7	21.5	62.9%	75 (49.7%)	23 (15.2%)	46 (30.5%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)													71.0	$7,824	$742	$7,082
Mulberry Senior High School	Public	9-12	4th Circle NE	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 701-1104	1,451	64	22.6	69.4%	549 (37.8%)	130 (9.0%)	720 (49.6%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.7%)	29.4	588^th of 838 public high schools	29.8%		28.8	596^th of 844 public high schools	29.4%	8				42.0	53.0					20.0	26.0	62.0	71.0	$9,500	$1,225	$8,274
Fresh Start Community School	Public	10-12	910 Lowry Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 419-3486	105	5	21.0	67.6%	18 (17.1%)	30 (28.6%)	55 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Polk Grad Academy	Public	9-12	910 Lowry Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 413-2948	14	0		85.7%	6 (42.9%)	5 (35.7%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lakeland Senior High School	Public	9-12	726 Hollingsworth Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2900	1,985	103	19.2	56.8%	770 (38.8%)	506 (25.5%)	594 (29.9%)	35 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	70 (3.5%)	44.8	413^th of 838 public high schools	50.7%		44.4	406^th of 844 public high schools	51.9%	7				62.0	63.0					34.0	38.0	70.0	72.0	$9,937	$1,447	$8,490
Gause Academy Of Leadership	Public	6-12	1395 Polk St W	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7425	97	17	5.7	90.7%	36 (37.1%)	31 (32.0%)	27 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	12.4	698^th of 838 public high schools	16.7%		10.2	702^nd of 844 public high schools	16.8%	4			16.0	53.0				0.0	9.0	18.0	6.0	25.0	50.0	$36,292	$4,059	$32,233

Frequently Asked Questions about George W. Jenkins Senior High

What schools feed into George W. Jenkins Senior High?

George W. Jenkins Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highlands Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Oscar J. Pope Elementary School
Elementary : Scott Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Southwest Elementary School
Elementary : Valleyview Elementary School
Middle : Lakeland Highlands Middle School

Is George W. Jenkins Senior High a good school?

George W. Jenkins Senior High ranks 403^rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of George W. Jenkins Senior High?

Students at George W. Jenkins Senior High are 46% White, 31% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is George W. Jenkins Senior High in?

Polk

How many students attend George W. Jenkins Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,469 students attended George W. Jenkins Senior High.

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