Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy

Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy is a public high school in Lakeland, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, with a ranking between 506 and 678 out of 744-844 schools over the past 5 years, and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 78.3% to 89.7% over the past 5 years, which is generally lower than the nearby Lakeland Senior High (89.7%) and George W. Jenkins Senior High (89.7%). Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy also consistently underperforms the Polk County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 21% of students proficient or better in Geometry EOC in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 38% in Polk County and 55% statewide. Additionally, the school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 49.1% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the 31.4% rate at the nearby high schools.

Despite the school's struggles, it has relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,249 to $13,004 over the past 4 years, which is higher than the nearby Lakeland Senior High ($8,754) and George W. Jenkins Senior High ($8,106). This suggests that the school may have access to resources that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes, if the school can effectively address the challenges facing its student population, which includes a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.3% to 64.55% over the past 3 years.