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Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

Q: Is Language & Literacy Academy For Learning a good school?

Language & Literacy Academy For Learning ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Florida alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Language & Literacy Academy For Learning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Language & Literacy Academy For Learning.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Language & Literacy Academy For Learning?

Students at Language & Literacy Academy For Learning are 43% Hispanic, 28% White, 25% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 0% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Language & Literacy Academy For Learning in Winter Haven, FL, is an alternative school serving 332 students in grades PK through 12 within the Polk district, where the vast majority of students (85.54%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This school presents a striking paradox: it boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate, far exceeding the district average of 82.2%, yet its academic proficiency rates are extremely low. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school recorded 0% proficiency in Algebra 1, Geometry, and multiple grade-level math and science assessments. While there is a small bright spot in 6th grade English Language Arts (20% proficiency), this is still well below state averages. The school also faces a crisis-level chronic absenteeism rate of 62%, which is nearly double the state average and a major barrier to learning. Compared to other alternative schools in the district, such as Polk Full Time Eschool (which has an 8% absenteeism rate and much higher test scores), the data suggests that poverty and attendance are the primary drivers of academic performance here.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($23,283) than the district average, the school's academic outcomes remain low, and its student-teacher ratio has nearly doubled in two years to 25.5:1. This suggests the school functions more as a social safety net—keeping at-risk students in school and ensuring they graduate—rather than as a center for rigorous academic instruction. For parents, the 100% graduation rate is a positive headline, but it is important to understand that it may not reflect strong academic preparation, as students can graduate without demonstrating basic proficiency in core subjects like math and reading.

332

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,283

Per pupil spending ?

85.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 East Central Ave
Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 268-2903

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

White:

28.3%

African American:

25.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2023 → 1st in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (90%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (5% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (62% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school5%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

2,237^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,205^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

830^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Alternative Schools in the Polk

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	0.2	2237 of 2240	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	0.9	2249 of 2258	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.5	2253 of 2256	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.1	2236 of 2240	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.7	2217 of 2219	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.5	2247 of 2247	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.3	1205 of 1216	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.9	1181 of 1205	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.3	1186 of 1196	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.9	1174 of 1177	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.6	1148 of 1148	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.1	830 of 838	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.7	819 of 844	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.9	807 of 807	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.0	792 of 792	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 121%-53 vs state

Civics13%-64 vs state

English Language Arts6%-55 vs state

Algebra 15%-58 vs state

Science2%-54 vs state

Math1%-61 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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)			0.0	17.0	17.0	7.0					13.0	0.0	14.0	7.0	0.0	0.0					25.0	$22,073	$2,426	$19,646
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Language & Literacy Academy For Learning

Is Language & Literacy Academy For Learning a good school?

Language & Literacy Academy For Learning ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Language & Literacy Academy For Learning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Language & Literacy Academy For Learning.

What district is Language & Literacy Academy For Learning in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Language & Literacy Academy For Learning?

Students at Language & Literacy Academy For Learning are 43% Hispanic, 28% White, 25% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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