Discovery Academy / Lake Alfred
1000 North Buena Vista Dr, Lake Alfred, FL 33850 | (863) 295-5955
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 1,002
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1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,002 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 452nd out of 742 middle schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1000 N Buena Vista Dr, Lake Alfred, FL 33850
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
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: 1,002
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 451 (45.0%)
- Females: 506 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 146 (14.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 527 (52.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 673 (67.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.5% |
| Black | 173 | 17.3% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 269 | 26.8% |
| White | 502 | 50.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 377 | 37.6% |
| 7th Grade | 327 | 32.6% |
| 8th Grade | 298 | 29.7% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
93.8%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
12.8%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
25.2%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Discovery Academy / Lake Alfred
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 03, 2008
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Ineffective administrators, high teacher turnover, lack of discipline policy
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