Garden Grove Elementary School

4599 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33884 | (863) 291-5396
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 669
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Polk County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,826
  • Graduation Rate: 68.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 94,530

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 669
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 320 (47.8%)
  • Females: 309 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (12.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 327 (48.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 407 (60.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Garden Grove Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black15623.3%
Asian192.8%
Hispanic9714.5%
White35753.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Garden Grove Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8212.3%
1st Grade8913.3%
2nd Grade10816.1%
3rd Grade14020.9%
4th Grade14020.9%
5th Grade11016.4%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
72.1%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.4%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
4.7%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 17, 2008
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