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Jesse Keen Elementary School

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Jesse Keen Elementary School is located in Lakeland, FL and is one of 92 elementary schools in Polk School District. It is a public school that serves 464 students in grades PK, K-5.

Jesse Keen Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Jesse Keen Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Jesse Keen Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jesse Keen Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Polk District Spending

$10,826Per Pupil

The Polk spends $10,826 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 70% on instruction, 26% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Polk District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-5
Polk School District

Did not make AYP
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Jesse Keen Elementary School
815 Plateau Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815
(863) 499-2880

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About the FCAT

What is it?

The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).

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55%

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52%

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56%

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56%

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21%

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TestRating
1 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 464

44% 52%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Jesse Keen Elementary School had 89% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% 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 (2010)

Hispanic

54%

White

26%

Black

16%

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13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Jesse Keen Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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My son was in this school , I think it is a very good school . My son was very happy . The security is very good , they have a lot of activities for the kids. I wish my son comes back to Jesse Keen.

Submitted by a Parent on Jun 7, 2011

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