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DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF LAKE ALFRED

PublicRegularCharterGrades 6–8
LAKE ALFRED, Florida · POLK
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,039
Student:Teacher21.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF LAKE ALFRED
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
1,039
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
67%+17.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF LAKE ALFRED is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in LAKE ALFRED, Florida. The school enrolls 1,039 students. It is part of the POLK district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKE ALFRED
ZIP33850
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159003112

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,039
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino40.8%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian17.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native38.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races2.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
40.8%
Black
0.8%
Asian
17.6%
Two+
2.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %67%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)