Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred
School Overview
Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred is a public Charter school located in Lake Alfred, Florida. It is a school in Polk County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 51% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 956 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 52 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 956 students are attending Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred. By gender, there are 479 and 477 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred offers the gifted and talented program. Total 81 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Asian | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 59 | 27 | 32 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 81 | 40 | 41 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 52 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 90.4% of teachers are certified. 32.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 52 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 47 | 90.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5 | 9.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 29 | 55.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 11.5% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 319 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| 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, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.