How do these schools compare?
| Metric | POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL | RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Location | LAKELAND, FL | DAVENPORT, FL |
| School Type | alternative | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 296 | 2,632 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 36.4:1 | 23.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | 47.5% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL | RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33.1% | 8.8% |
| African American | 31.4% | 22.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.4% | 65.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 3.4% | 1.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | POLK STATE LAKELAND GATEWAY TO COLLEGE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL | RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 11 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 148:1 | 438.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 2.4% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 131 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.