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Chain of Lakes Elementary School

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Chain of Lakes Elementary School is located in Winter Haven, FL and is one of 92 elementary schools in Polk School District. It is a public school that serves 844 students in grades PK, K-5.

Chain of Lakes 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 Chain of Lakes Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Chain of Lakes Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Chain of Lakes 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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Elementary Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Garden Grove Elementary School 0.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Hartridge Academy 2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Elbert Elementary School 2.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Frank E. Brigham Academy 3.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
John Snively Elementary School/Choice 3.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-5
Polk School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Chain of Lakes Elementary School
7001 County Rd 653
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(863) 326-5388

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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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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 844

45% 51%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Chain of Lakes Elementary School had 49% 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)

White

54%

Hispanic

27%

Black

11%

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Chain of Lakes Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Chain of Lakes Elementary School

GRACE: ITS GRACE I THINK CHAIN OF LAKES WAS THE BEST SCHOOL I EVER WENT TOO. I HOPE ALL MY FRIENDS ENJOY IT STILL!!!

Submitted by a Former Student on May 3, 2011

Chain of Lakes Elementary School

I think Chain Of Lakes (COLE) is the best elementry school in Polk County.

Submitted by a Current Student on Sep 9, 2010

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Chain of Lakes Elementary School

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Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in FL

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How challenging is this school?

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Student Economic Level (2010)

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