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#3445 of 3,778 schools in FL

Inwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Polk · Winter Haven, FL

A Polk elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2200 AVENUE G NW, Winter Haven, FL 33880

  • Math 35% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 28.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-25.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.5 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio28.1:1
District spending per student$11,242
Chronic Absenteeism39.9%

Students at Inwood Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2013
ELA
37%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Inwood Elementary 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,786/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winter Haven), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,803

Median home value

$200,900

Median rent

$1,128/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33880; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fred G. Garner AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.0 mi840Compare →
Immanuel LutheranPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.1 mi26Compare →
Beymer United Methodist Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi14Compare →
Oasis Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–121.2 mi290Compare →

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
#131 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

Inwood Elementary School is listed in POLK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Inwood Elementary School

Inwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winter Haven, FL, part of Polk, serving approximately 393 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 28.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,445 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Inwood Elementary School

What grades does Inwood Elementary School serve?

Inwood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Inwood Elementary School?

Inwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Inwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Inwood Elementary School is 28.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Inwood Elementary School rank in FL?

Inwood Elementary School ranks #3,445 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Inwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Inwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Inwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Inwood Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Inwood Elementary School a charter school?

No, Inwood Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Inwood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Inwood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Inwood Elementary School?

81.4% of students at Inwood Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
393
Student-Teacher Ratio
28.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Polk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.9%
Area population (ZIP 33880)
42,336
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
36.5
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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 33880; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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