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Best Schools in Lake Alfred, FL
Lake Alfred, FL has 18 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 5 elementary) serving 20,743 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Lake Alfred meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Alfred, FL
The top high schools in Lake Alfred, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winter Haven Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2467 Students
2. Haines City Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2700 Students
3. Ridge Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2711 Students
4. Auburndale Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1716 Students
5. Discovery High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 911 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Alfred, FL
The top middle schools in Lake Alfred, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students
2. Lake Alfred Polytech Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
3. Westwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
4. Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students
5. Denison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
6. Shelley S. Boone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1403 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Alfred, FL
The top elementary schools in Lake Alfred, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hartridge Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 201 Students
2. Walter Caldwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 895 Students
3. Lake Alfred Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 821 Students
4. Fred G. Garner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 901 Students
5. Horizons Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1468 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Alfred, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Alfred, FL has a total population of 9,188 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Alfred, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Alfred, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Alfred, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Alfred, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Alfred, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Alfred, FL
How many schools are in Lake Alfred, FL?
Lake Alfred, FL has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 20,743 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Alfred perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Lake Alfred score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Lake Alfred meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Alfred?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Lake Alfred
4 of 5 schools in Lake Alfred carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Lake Alfred. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
- Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred
- Discovery High School
- Karen M Siegel Academy
- Lake Alfred Elementary School
- Lake Alfred Polytech Academy
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.