Life Skills Center Polk County East School
7500 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884 | (863) 325-8970
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 335
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 335 high school students from grades 9-12
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
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: 335
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 197 (58.8%)
- Females: 133 (39.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (1.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 120 (35.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 125 (37.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 153 | 45.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 72 | 21.5% |
| White | 103 | 30.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 95 | 28.4% |
| 10th Grade | 101 | 30.1% |
| 11th Grade | 73 | 21.8% |
| 12th Grade | 66 | 19.7% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
20.0%
District:
70.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
23.4%
District:
4.1%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
87.5%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
14.1%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
14.1%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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