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Polk Grad Academy
High School · Polk · Lakeland, FL
A high school in Lakeland, FL serving grades 9th – 12th.
910 LOWRY AVE, Lakeland, FL 33801
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 6-year record (2016–2021).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2016-2021) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2018-2019)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 5 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Polk Grad Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Start Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.9 | 10–12 | 0.0 mi | 133 | 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
- 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
Polk Grad Academy is listed in POLK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Polk Grad Academy
Polk Grad Academy is a public high school in Lakeland, FL, part of Polk, serving approximately 20 students in grades 9th-12th. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Polk Grad Academy
What grades does Polk Grad Academy serve?
Polk Grad Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Polk Grad Academy?
Polk Grad Academy has an enrollment of approximately 20 students.
What are the test scores at Polk Grad Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Polk Grad Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019).
Is Polk Grad Academy a charter school?
No, Polk Grad Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Polk Grad Academy a Title I school?
No, Polk Grad Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Polk Grad Academy?
75.0% of students at Polk Grad Academy 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 20
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 75.0%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Polk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.0%
- Phone
- (863) 413-2948
- 4-Year Graduation
- 68.0%
- 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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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.
- 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2021, multi-year average, 2018-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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