Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School
School Overview
Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School is a public school located in Frostproof, Florida. It is a school in Polk County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 420 students through grade 3 to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 26 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 420 students are attending Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School. By gender, there are 202 and 218 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 30 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
White | 18 | 6 | 12 |
Two or More Races | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Total | 30 | 11 | 19 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 26 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 96.2% of teachers are certified. 76.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
---|---|---|
Total FTE of Teachers | 26 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 25 | 96.2% |
Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 3.8% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 11.5% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 11.5% |
School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 420 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
Security guards | - | - |
Nurses | 2 | - |
Psychologists | - | - |
Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
Value | |
---|---|
Total Households | 235,283 Households |
Population | 673,475 |
Male | 336,279 |
Female | 349,939 |
Child Population | 204,489 |
Total Housing Units | 295,456 Units |
Average House Value | $150,800 |
Average Rent Cost | $978 |
Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
Average Household Income | $50,584 |
Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.31% |
Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Polk
In Polk, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.