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HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
LAKE WALES, Florida · POLK
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students667
Student:Teacher16.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch69%
Title INo
HILLCREST
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 517
667
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
69%+20pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
Primary
Level

Overview

HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in LAKE WALES, Florida. The school enrolls 667 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
LevelPrimary
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKE WALES
ZIP33853
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159001775

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment667
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino25.0%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian19.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native49.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
25.0%
Black
1.1%
Asian
19.4%
Two+
5.3%
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 %69%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)