Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

Public PK, KG-8

510 Hartsell Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815-4532

(863) 499-2870

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1740^th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,800

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 642

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.1%

White:

27.3%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Compare Details Rosabelle W. Blake Academy ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 56^th among 83 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Rosabelle W. Blake Academy ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.75. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Rosabelle W. Blake Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.1%), White (27.3%), Hispanic (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rosabelle W. Blake Academy is 17.3. 63 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rosabelle W. Blake Academy employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rosabelle W. Blake Academy is $9,800. 62 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rosabelle W. Blake Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Rosabelle W. Blake Academy 823^rd of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Rosabelle W. Blake Academy in the ranking list.)

Polk:

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

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Rank History for Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	35.73	152^nd	199	23.6%
2005	34.38	161^st	202	20.3%
2006	40.59	1036^th	1688	38.6%
2007	34.53	1233^rd	1786	31.0%
2008	28.47	1361^st	1789	23.9%
2009	36.57	1266^th	1847	31.5%
2010	29.41	1444^th	1919	24.8%
2011	41.60	1232^nd	1985	37.9%
2012	40.65	1205^th	1984	39.3%
2013	32.66	1414^th	2029	30.3%
2014	22.85	1681^st	2064	18.6%
2016	44.32	1166^th	2087	44.1%
2017	40.16	1282^nd	2112	39.3%
2018	44.72	1180^th	2118	44.3%
2019	36.47	1412^th	2182	35.3%
2021	24.87	1707^th	2247	24.0%
2022	27.46	1628^th	2219	26.6%
2023	25.30	1738^th	2240	22.4%

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Rank History for Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2005	59.67	255^th	602	57.6%
2006	55.74	313^th	675	53.6%
2007	52.47	378^th	736	48.6%
2008	62.44	303^rd	740	59.1%
2009	53.69	389^th	780	50.1%
2010	60.06	354^th	839	57.8%
2011	62.01	353^rd	891	60.4%
2012	54.36	423^rd	897	52.8%
2013	48.71	503^rd	956	47.4%
2014	40.90	599^th	999	40.0%
2016	52.88	457^th	997	54.2%
2017	52.72	483^rd	1031	53.2%
2018	48.27	543^rd	1035	47.5%
2019	51.06	533^rd	1099	51.5%
2021	36.20	731^st	1136	35.7%
2022	38.10	702^nd	1148	38.9%
2023	31.75	819^th	1177	30.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 27, 2019

Bullying is serious here. Look at the news and watch the video of that poor child being beaten as others hold him down.
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Enrollment information for Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	271	153	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	271	153	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	355	188	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2005	392	192	4	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2006	401	193	5	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2007	393	209	5	78	0	n/a	n/a	20	705
2008	387	212	8	89	0	n/a	n/a	26	722
2009	374	218	4	101	0	n/a	n/a	32	729
2010	369	228	5	117	1	n/a	n/a	33	753
2011	336	209	4	145	6	0	40	0	740
2012	339	213	4	149	5	0	34	0	744
2013	327	207	6	145	4	0	32	0	721
2014	295	238	10	155	4	0	32	0	734
2015	272	263	10	151	4	0	29	0	729
2016	274	249	7	170	3	0	31	0	734
2017	261	242	7	178	3	0	31	0	722
2018	265	262	6	178	1	0	29	0	741
2019	249	279	6	167	2	0	23	0	726
2020	243	274	4	159	3	0	24	0	707
2021	217	258	3	144	2	0	25	0	649
2022	184	277	3	133	0	0	30	0	627
2023	175	296	2	137	0	1	31	0	642

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	485	37.0	13.1	65.8
2003	485	37.0	13.1	65.8
2004	603	46.0	13.1	59.9
2005	656	56.0	11.7	44.4
2006	670	61.0	11.0	49.6
2007	705	60.0	11.8	54.3
2008	722	53.0	13.6	47.6
2009	729	59.3	14.4	57.1
2010	753	51.0	14.7	65.6
2011	740	52.0	14.2	63.8
2012	744	50.0	14.8	67.1
2013	721	50.0	14.4	63.9
2014	734	50.0	14.6	62.8
2015	729	49.0	14.8	63.8
2016	734	49.0	14.9	51.4
2017	722	47.0	15.3	49
2018	741	50.0	14.8	48.6
2019	726	43.0	16.8	49.7
2020	707	45.0	15.7	49.9
2021	649	49.0	13.2	55.9
2022	627	42.0	14.9	63.3
2023	642	37.0	17.3	62.8

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 Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	485	37.0	13.1	65.8
2003	485	37.0	13.1	65.8
2004	603	46.0	13.1	59.9
2005	656	56.0	11.7	44.4
2006	670	61.0	11.0	49.6
2007	705	60.0	11.8	54.3
2008	722	53.0	13.6	47.6
2009	729	59.3	14.4	57.1
2010	753	51.0	14.7	65.6
2011	740	52.0	14.2	63.8
2012	744	50.0	14.8	67.1
2013	721	50.0	14.4	63.9
2014	734	50.0	14.6	62.8
2015	729	49.0	14.8	63.8
2016	734	49.0	14.9	51.4
2017	722	47.0	15.3	49
2018	741	50.0	14.8	48.6
2019	726	43.0	16.8	49.7
2020	707	45.0	15.7	49.9
2021	649	49.0	13.2	55.9
2022	627	42.0	14.9	63.3
2023	642	37.0	17.3	62.8

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 Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$303 (3.9%)	$7,509 (96.1%)	$7,812
2019	$350 (4.5%)	$7,488 (95.5%)	$7,838
2020	$737 (8.3%)	$8,126 (91.7%)	$8,863
2021	$1,169 (12.2%)	$8,404 (87.8%)	$9,573
2022	$2,061 (19.5%)	$8,523 (80.5%)	$10,584
2023	$1,430 (14.6%)	$8,370 (85.4%)	$9,800

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1412^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1738^th of 2240 Elementary schools	12.9%
Ranks 533^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 819^th of 1177 Middle schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	52	51	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	57	36	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	46	39	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	29	53	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	55	37	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	46	33	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	45	24	21%
5th Grade Science (Polk)	45	39	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	54	55	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	46	11	35%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	47	37	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	56	40	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	58	38	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	39	35	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	49	48	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	63	26	37%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	42	29	13%
8th Grade Science (Polk)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	76	75	1%
End of Course Civics (Polk)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	89	59	30%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Rosabelle W. Blake Academy)	100	83	17%
End of Course Geometry (Polk)	54	37	17%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	726	642	11.6%
African American	279	296	6.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	167	137	18%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	249	175	29.7%
Two or More Races	23	31	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	62.8%	13%

Schools Near Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)						FAST Math (2023)						Statewide Science Science (2023)		EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	510 Hartsell Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-2870	642	37	17.3	62.8%	175 (27.3%)	296 (46.1%)	137 (21.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.8%)	25.3	1740^th of 2242 public elementary schools	22.4%		27.5	1628^th of 2219 public elementary schools	26.6%	112	43.0	57.0	38.0	39.0	42.0	53.0	40.0	55.0	29.0	31.0	24.0	25.0	24.0	29.0	51.0	100.0	75.0	$9,800	$1,430	$8,370
McKeel Academy Central	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	411 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-1287	610	35	17.4	38.7%	385 (63.1%)	63 (10.3%)	124 (20.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.8%)	91.7	121^st of 2242 public elementary schools	94.6%		92.3	119^th of 2219 public elementary schools	94.6%	2	74.0	74.0	76.0	70.0			88.0	82.0	89.0	91.0			82.0					$10,790	$1,874	$8,916
Dixieland Elementary School	Public	K-5	416 Ariana St	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-2930	330	20	16.5	64.8%	92 (27.9%)	72 (21.8%)	141 (42.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	26	1721^st of 2242 public elementary schools	23.2%		22.7	1771^st of 2219 public elementary schools	20.2%	50	31.0	42.0	36.0				45.0	81.0	34.0				24.0					$11,484	$2,192	$9,292
Jesse Keen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Plateau Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-2880	649	39	16.6	66.7%	102 (15.7%)	82 (12.6%)	456 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	6.1	2194^th of 2242 public elementary schools	2.1%		6.4	2162^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	2.6%	32	22.0	41.0	15.0				28.0	32.0	17.0				19.0					$10,511	$2,348	$8,162
Lincoln Avenue Academy	Public	K-5	1330 Lincoln Ave N	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-2955	526	34	15.4	23.6%	225 (42.8%)	137 (26.0%)	103 (19.6%)	29 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.9%)	94.4	54^th of 2242 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.1	47^th of 2219 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	77.0	84.0	83.0				87.0	92.0	76.0				82.0					$10,095	$1,094	$9,001
Philip O'Brien Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Lime St E	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-2950	627	37	16.9	61.1%	191 (30.5%)	165 (26.3%)	220 (35.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	46 (7.3%)	8	2176^th of 2242 public elementary schools	2.9%		14.5	2014^th of 2219 public elementary schools	9.2%	162	27.0	27.0	33.0				22.0	31.0	22.0				25.0					$11,314	$2,371	$8,944
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2650 Southwest Ave	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-2830	382	29	13.1	60.5%	144 (37.7%)	77 (20.2%)	133 (34.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.8%)	55	970^th of 2242 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.3	1152^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	48.1%	182	47.0	55.0	38.0				71.0	68.0	70.0				47.0					$13,291	$2,033	$11,259
Rochelle School Of The Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	1501 Martin L King Jr Ave	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-2810	803	51	15.7	45.2%	276 (34.4%)	300 (37.4%)	186 (23.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.2%)	45.3	1205^th of 2242 public elementary schools	46.3%		49.4	1084^th of 2219 public elementary schools	51.1%	121	57.0	44.0	53.0	63.0	55.0	58.0	68.0	44.0	40.0	53.0	45.0	66.0	31.0	46.0	83.0	100.0	85.0	$11,296	$1,484	$9,813
Cleveland Court Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Edgewood Dr E	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-2929	393	28	14.0	42.7%	192 (48.9%)	71 (18.1%)	110 (28.0%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	84.6	297^th of 2242 public elementary schools	86.8%		84.6	308^th of 2219 public elementary schools	86.1%	11	65.0	79.0	63.0				72.0	83.0	79.0				68.0					$11,532	$1,571	$9,961
Lakeland Montessori School House	Public, Charter	K-6	1124 Lake Parker Ave N	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 413-0003	110	8	13.7	3.6%	74 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (24.5%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	94.2	58^th of 2242 public elementary schools	97.4%		87.7	243^rd of 2219 public elementary schools	89.0%	185	100.0		93.0	100.0			100.0		93.0	92.0			60.0					$11,131	$1,420	$9,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

What district is Rosabelle W. Blake Academy in?

Polk

Is Rosabelle W. Blake Academy a good school?

Rosabelle W. Blake Academy ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Rosabelle W. Blake Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended Rosabelle W. Blake Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Rosabelle W. Blake Academy?

Students at Rosabelle W. Blake Academy are 46% African American, 27% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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