George W. Jenkins High School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,178 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 235th out of 471 high schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813
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: 2,178
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 120.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,078 (49.5%)
- Females: 1,051 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 150 (6.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 456 (20.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 606 (27.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Black | 288 | 13.2% |
| Asian | 70 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 274 | 12.6% |
| White | 1,493 | 68.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 605 | 27.8% |
| 10th Grade | 628 | 28.8% |
| 11th Grade | 501 | 23.0% |
| 12th Grade | 444 | 20.4% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.0%
District:
70.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.6%
District:
4.1%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
66.1%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.7%
District:
0.6%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.1%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
4.4%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for George W. Jenkins High School
- Reviewed by Student on September 16, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i like this school too, i go there.
- Reviewed by Student on July 14, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i like this sschool
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