Overview
LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in LAKE WALES, Florida. The school enrolls 1,597 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
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKE WALES
ZIP33853
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159001790
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,597
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino30.5%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian22.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native42.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races2.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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)