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Polk Full Time Eschool

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

1765^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 22% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Polk Full Time Eschool is a public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Lakeland, Florida, with 455 students enrolled. The school is part of the Polk school district, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low academic performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (34%), Geometry (33%), and 3rd-8th grade ELA (39%-79%) below district and state averages, Polk Full Time Eschool has maintained consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 74.5% to 89.7% in recent years. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8% to 39.1% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to the nearby alternative schools in the Polk and Hillsborough districts, Polk Full Time Eschool generally performs better on graduation rates and test scores, but struggles more with chronic absenteeism. The nearby schools also serve higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. As a virtual school, Polk Full Time Eschool may face unique challenges in engaging students and supporting their academic and social-emotional needs, as evidenced by its high per-student spending ranging from $11,308 to $16,531 over the past few years.

429

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,885

Per pupil spending ?

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

604 S Central Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815

(863) 354-3999

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

Hispanic:

38.5%

African American:

13.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2022 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Florida avg59%

Elementary school

1,765^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 24 pts since 2021

From bottom 45% (2021) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

668^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 6 pts since 2017

From top 50% (2017) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

522^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 36 pts since 2017

From top 25% (2017) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Alternative Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	1765 of 2258	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	1445 of 2256	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	1289 of 2240	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1606 of 2219	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.3	1225 of 2247	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	668 of 1205	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	561 of 1196	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	599 of 1177	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	486 of 1148	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	349 of 1136	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	374 of 1099	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.9	757 of 1035	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.0	511 of 1031	50.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	522 of 844	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	271 of 807	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	276 of 792	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	266 of 774	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	292 of 746	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	303 of 734	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	310 of 716	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.5	182 of 714	74.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics74%+3 vs state

US History69%~ state avg

Biology 161%-10 vs state

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

Science45%-7 vs state

Algebra 134%-26 vs state

Geometry33%-22 vs state

Math26%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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
Polk Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	604 S Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 354-3999	17	0			7 (41.2%)	4 (23.5%)	6 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$9,489	$96	$9,394
Polk Full Time Eschool	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	604 S Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 354-3999	429	0		0.7%	178 (41.5%)	58 (13.5%)	165 (38.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.1%)								(n/a)	39.0	48.0	40.0	79.0	57.0	61.0	59.0	42.0	33.0	22.0	17.0	31.0	17.0	29.0	41.0	47.0	34.0	33.0	61.0	69.0	74.0	$17,885	$1,479	$16,406
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)	Public, Alternative	4-12	951 Mount Airy Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-0500	215	22	9.7	87.9%	48 (22.3%)	72 (33.5%)	85 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.3%)								(n/a)		14.0	15.0	26.0	24.0	11.0				10.0	5.0	4.0	13.0	11.0	3.0	11.0					18.0	$22,073	$2,426	$19,646
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1201 Enchanted Dr	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2980	84	15	5.6	69.0%	37 (44.0%)	20 (23.8%)	19 (22.6%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)																						$54,053	$14,067	$39,986
Simmons Career Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1202 W Grant St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 707-7430	127	10	12.7	62.2%	43 (33.9%)	13 (10.2%)	67 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)								19.0									29.0	4.0	33.0	22.0		$21,332	$1,619	$19,712
Simmons Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1202 W Grant St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7430	29	4	7.2	79.3%	12 (41.4%)	11 (37.9%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)																						$53,078	$11,954	$41,123
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)								41.0									8.0	10.0	45.0	42.0		$47,253	$10,627	$36,626
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
Willis Peters Exceptional Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2919 Nelson Ave	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 747-9462	61	11	5.5	49.2%	23 (37.7%)	14 (23.0%)	20 (32.8%)	3 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)																						$52,127	$6,893	$45,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Polk Full Time Eschool

Is Polk Full Time Eschool a good school?

Polk Full Time Eschool ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Polk Full Time Eschool?

Students at Polk Full Time Eschool are 41% White, 38% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Polk Full Time Eschool?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Polk Full Time Eschool.

What district is Polk Full Time Eschool in?

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