Griffin Elementary School

3315 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810 | (863) 853-6020
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 531
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3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Polk County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,826
  • Graduation Rate: 68.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 94,530

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 531
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 271 (51.0%)
  • Females: 245 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (9.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 351 (66.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 403 (75.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Griffin Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.4%
Black18234.3%
Asian173.2%
Hispanic11521.7%
White20037.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Griffin Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten173.2%
Kindergarten7914.9%
1st Grade7413.9%
2nd Grade9016.9%
3rd Grade8816.6%
4th Grade9718.3%
5th Grade8616.2%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
83.3%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
3.7%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3.5

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3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Griffin Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 10, 2010
  • Rating: 2 (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I have had several problems with this school. Including but not limited to not being able to get a hold of my children's teachers...
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 07, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • wonderful staff, always looking at the childrens best interest

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