Lake Wales, FL Public Schools

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11%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

37%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Lake Wales school information

Index	Lake Wales	Florida	National
Average Test Scores	43%	55%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	3,388	79,221
Total private schools	2	1,640	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	466	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Lake Wales are 11% lower than the national average
There are approximately 8 public schools in Lake Wales
76.1% of people in Lake Wales have completed 8th grade
74.7% of people in Lake Wales have completed high school
19.1% of people in Lake Wales have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Lake Wales

Index	Lake Wales	Florida	National
Completed 8th grade	76.1%	84.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	74.7%	83.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	49.0%	58.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	26.7%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.1%	27.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.7%	10.0%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.8%	3.1%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%

Lake Wales, FL School Districts

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There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lake Wales. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Wales, FL schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lake Wales, FL, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Babson Park, FL	1,481	76%	57.3%
Alturas, FL	3,859	55%	13.5%
Auburndale, FL	16,784	54%	12.0%
Dundee, FL	4,857	48%	0.7%
Winter Haven, FL	44,524	47%	2.5%
Lake Wales, FL	16,926	43%	10.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Gainesville, TX	16,922	36%	26.0%
Country Club Hills, IL	16,930	16%	66.9%
Douglas, AZ	16,920	33%	30.6%
East Riverdale, MD	16,911	22%	53.6%
Mercedes, TX	16,898	40%	16.4%
Lake Wales, FL	16,926	43%	10.6%

Source: The Lake Wales, FL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.