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Victory Ridge Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

321

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,050

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853

(863) 679-3338

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.5%

White:

35.2%

African American:

17.1%

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Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (0% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (61% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school0%

District avg52%

Florida avg58%

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61^st of 70Polk among Florida districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Victory Ridge Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	501 Burns Ave	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 679-3338	321	25	12.8	65.4%	113 (35.2%)	55 (17.1%)	143 (44.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)																						$38,050	$1,436	$36,615
McLaughlin Academy Of Excellence	Public, Alternative	6-11	800 4th St S	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4233	758	31	24.4	80.2%	195 (25.7%)	215 (28.4%)	331 (43.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)								(n/a)				35.0	40.0	30.0	28.0	38.0				34.0	23.0	30.0		17.0	22.0	26.0	50.0	56.0	68.0	$11,027	$1,830	$9,197
Language & Literacy Academy For Learning	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	222 East Central Ave	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-2903	332	13	25.5	85.5%	94 (28.3%)	84 (25.3%)	144 (43.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0	9.0	20.0	0.0	11.0	0.0	7.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		7.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	5.0		21.0		13.0	$23,283	$1,994	$21,289
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	2390 Bob Phillips Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-3820	58	3	19.3	6.9%	3 (5.2%)	30 (51.7%)	24 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)																						$15,372	$998	$14,374
Karen M. Siegel Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	935 Evenhouse Rd	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 965-5566	175	19	9.2	68.0%	59 (33.7%)	30 (17.1%)	81 (46.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)																						$40,377	$11,971	$28,406
Jean O'Dell Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1310 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 534-7440	81	17	4.7	72.8%	27 (33.3%)	13 (16.0%)	40 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																						$61,739	$14,098	$47,641
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1909 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 665-4538	151	2	75.5	2.0%	67 (44.4%)	22 (14.6%)	55 (36.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)								(n/a)					40.0		52.0	41.0									13.0	7.0	47.0	41.0		$47,253	$10,627	$36,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Victory Ridge Academy

What is the racial makeup of Victory Ridge Academy?

Students at Victory Ridge Academy are 45% Hispanic, 35% White, 17% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Victory Ridge Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Victory Ridge Academy.

What district is Victory Ridge Academy in?

Polk

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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

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