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Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Polk

South County Center is located in Frostproof, FL and is one of 159 schools in Polk School District. It is a alt. school that serves 41 students in grades 6-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

South County Center did not make AYP in 2006. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See South County Center's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, South County Center had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about South County Center's students and teachers. more

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1103 Hwy 98 West, Frostproof, FL 33843

(863) 635-6846

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 41

2% 98%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, South County Center had 49% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

61%

White

24%

Hispanic

15%

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Polk District Spending

$8,624Per Pupil

The Polk spends $8,624 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Polk District

21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, South County Center had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.

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27%

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59%

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68%

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27%

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38%

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47%

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Math

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10%

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58%

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67%

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82%

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94%

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94%

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