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Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School

Public, Charter Grades 11-12

Summary

Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High School is a public charter high school serving grades 11-12 in Lakeland, Florida, with a student population of 255. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.1% to 99.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than nearby Lakeland Senior High School (87.8%) and George W. Jenkins Senior High (94.9%). The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.3% to 7.7%, much lower than the nearby Pace Center For Girls (76.8%), Eckerd Connects (90.6%), and Fresh Start Community School (63.2%).

However, Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High School's test scores are generally lower than the Polk district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Geometry (29%) and US History (28%) significantly below the district (40% and 59%, respectively) and the state (53% and 68%, respectively). The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 34.5 to 39 over the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby Lakeland Senior High School (20) and George W. Jenkins Senior High (22.4).

296

Students ?

32.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,954

Per pupil spending ?

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3425 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803

(863) 669-2322

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.1%

African American:

31.4%

Hispanic:

30.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2024

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (64% vs 74% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2016

!Large classes — about 33 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg69%

Florida avg74%

Not ranked this year

Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	9.8	673 of 807	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	581 of 746	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.1	338 of 693	51.2%	★★★☆☆

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	213 Tyler Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 688-5596	59	6	9.8	83.1%	22 (37.3%)	10 (16.9%)	19 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.9%)								(n/a)														$8,066	$54	$8,011
Tenoroc High School	Public	9-12	4905 Saddle Creek Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 614-9183	1,141	48	23.7	72.7%	403 (35.3%)	214 (18.8%)	478 (41.9%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	31 (2.7%)	20.5	663^rd of 838 public high schools	20.9%		22	652^nd of 844 public high schools	22.7%	11				37.0	42.0					20.0	21.0	47.0	68.0	$10,140	$1,312	$8,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School

What district is Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School in?

Polk

How many students attend Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School.

What is the racial makeup of Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School?

Students at Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School are 33% White, 31% African American, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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