Acs / Bill Duncan Opportunity Center School

3333 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803 | (863) 499-2860
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 245
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3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 245 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
  • 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: 245
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 171 (69.8%)
  • Females: 65 (26.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (7.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 164 (66.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 183 (74.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Acs / Bill Duncan Opportunity Center School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black10241.6%
Asian10.4%
Hispanic4920.0%
White8434.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Acs / Bill Duncan Opportunity Center School
  Number Percent
6th Grade197.8%
7th Grade5924.1%
8th Grade6727.3%
9th Grade4116.7%
10th Grade3614.7%
11th Grade187.3%
12th Grade52.0%
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
6.6%
District:
4.1%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
63.6%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
31.6%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
22.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 3.5

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3 reviews for Acs / Bill Duncan Opportunity Center School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on March 24, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • There is nothing good about this "school"
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 24, 2010
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • WORST SCHOOL IN POLK COUNTY TAKE YOUR KIDS OUT OF SCHOOL BEFORE LETTING THEM GO HERE
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 23, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Not a good place for kids.

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