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#3737 of 3,778 schools in FL
Fresh Start Community School
High School · Polk · Lakeland, FL
A Polk high school serving grades 10th – 12th.
910 LOWRY AVE, Lakeland, FL 33801
- ≤20% 4-year graduation
- 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 56 schools in Lakeland.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Fresh Start Community School 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 40Car-Dependent
- Bike 45Somewhat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Grad AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 20 | Compare → |
| Real Academy (reaching Every Adolescent Learner)Enrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 4–12 | 0.1 mi | 264 | Compare → |
| Pathways School of ExcellencePrivate · tuition | 4.8private | 6–12 | 0.4 mi | 52 | Compare → |
| Lakeland Institute for Learning, Org., CorpPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | 4–12 | 1.0 mi | 64 | 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.
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
- #152 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
Fresh Start Community School is listed in POLK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fresh Start Community School
Fresh Start Community School is a public high school in Lakeland, FL, part of Polk, serving approximately 133 students in grades 10th-12th with a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,737 of 3,778 schools in FL.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fresh Start Community School
What grades does Fresh Start Community School serve?
Fresh Start Community School serves students in grades 10th through 12th.
How many students attend Fresh Start Community School?
Fresh Start Community School has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fresh Start Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fresh Start Community School is 26.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fresh Start Community School rank in FL?
Fresh Start Community School ranks #3,737 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Fresh Start Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Fresh Start Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Fresh Start Community School a charter school?
No, Fresh Start Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fresh Start Community School a Title I school?
No, Fresh Start Community School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fresh Start Community School?
67.7% of students at Fresh Start Community School 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
- 10th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 133
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Polk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 91.7%
- Phone
- (863) 419-3486
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤20%
- Area population (ZIP 33801)
- 33,460
- Area average commute
- 25.6 min
- Area median age
- 33.4
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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