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SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY

PublicRegularCharter
LAKELAND, Florida · POLK
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,200
Student:Teacher17.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 517
1,200
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
56%+7.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
Primary
Level

Overview

SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY is a public primary in LAKELAND, Florida. The school enrolls 1,200 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
CityLAKELAND
ZIP33803
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159005341

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,200
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino16.6%
Black / African American4.2%
Asian8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native67.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races3.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
16.6%
Black
4.2%
Asian
8.7%
Two+
3.3%
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 %56%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)