Below Average
#2924 of 3,778 schools in FL
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center
School · Polk · Lakeland, FL
A Polk school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1201 ENCHANTED DR, Lakeland, FL 33801
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Doris A. Sanders Learning Center score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2022.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Doris A. Sanders Learning Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average575/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,210
Median home value
$138,700
Median rent
$1,100/mo
College educated
15.8%
Homeownership
50.2%
Poverty rate
22.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Academy (reaching Every Adolescent Learner)Enrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 4–12 | 2.0 mi | 264 | Compare → |
| Lakeland Institute for Learning, Org., CorpPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | 4–12 | 2.9 mi | 64 | Compare → |
| Achievement AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.8 | PK | 3.1 mi | 157 | Compare → |
| Geneva Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–12 | 3.3 mi | 183 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Polk
- Schools in district
- 167
- Rank in district
- #102 of 155
- District spending per student
- $11,242NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center is listed in POLK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Doris A. Sanders Learning Center
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center is a public school in Lakeland, FL, part of Polk, serving approximately 84 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,924 of 3,778 schools in FL.
State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Doris A. Sanders Learning Center
What grades does Doris A. Sanders Learning Center serve?
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Doris A. Sanders Learning Center?
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doris A. Sanders Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Doris A. Sanders Learning Center is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Doris A. Sanders Learning Center rank in FL?
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center ranks #2,924 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Doris A. Sanders Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Doris A. Sanders Learning Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Doris A. Sanders Learning Center has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Doris A. Sanders Learning Center a charter school?
No, Doris A. Sanders Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Doris A. Sanders Learning Center a Title I school?
No, Doris A. Sanders Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Doris A. Sanders Learning Center?
64.3% of students at Doris A. Sanders Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 84
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Polk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 75.0%
- Phone
- (863) 499-2980
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 33801)
- 33,460
- Area average commute
- 25.6 min
- Area median age
- 33.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33801; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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