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SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
LAKELAND, Florida · POLK
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students376
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
SOUTHWEST
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 517
376
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
78%+28.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in LAKELAND, Florida. The school enrolls 376 students. It is part of the POLK district.

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

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKELAND
ZIP33803
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159001717

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment376
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino31.5%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian20.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native42.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
31.5%
Black
1.1%
Asian
20.5%
Two+
4.3%
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 %78%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)