James W. Sikes Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 911 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1019th out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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: 911
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 63.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 438 (48.1%)
- Females: 408 (44.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 325 (35.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 409 (44.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 105 | 11.5% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 202 | 22.2% |
| White | 523 | 57.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 5 | 0.5% |
| Kindergarten | 143 | 15.7% |
| 1st Grade | 156 | 17.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 161 | 17.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 167 | 18.3% |
| 4th Grade | 150 | 16.5% |
| 5th Grade | 129 | 14.2% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
79.0%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
4.3%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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