Winter Haven, FL Public Schools

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2%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

41%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Winter Haven school information

Index	Winter Haven	Florida	National
Average Test Scores	47%	55%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	19	3,388	79,221
Total private schools	10	1,640	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	466	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Winter Haven are 2% lower than the national average
There are approximately 19 public schools in Winter Haven
81.1% of people in Winter Haven have completed 8th grade
78.9% of people in Winter Haven have completed high school
17.9% of people in Winter Haven have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Winter Haven

Index	Winter Haven	Florida	National
Completed 8th grade	81.1%	84.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	78.9%	83.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	48.4%	58.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	26.7%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.9%	27.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.7%	10.0%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.5%	3.1%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	1.1%	1.3%

Winter Haven, FL School Districts

Polk County School District

There are a total of 19 public schools, 10 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Winter Haven. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Winter Haven, FL schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Winter Haven, FL, an average of 81.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.9% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Babson Park, FL	1,451	76%	57.3%
Highland City, FL	11,392	60%	24.0%
Alturas, FL	3,778	55%	13.5%
Auburndale, FL	16,230	54%	12.0%
Lakeland, FL	110,335	52%	9.0%
Winter Haven, FL	42,933	47%	2.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Goose Creek, SC	42,944	48%	0.2%
Fond du Lac, WI	42,944	38%	20.4%
DeKalb, IL	42,961	20%	57.4%
Campbell, CA	42,891	59%	23.3%
Freeport, NY	42,993	57%	17.7%
Winter Haven, FL	42,933	47%	2.5%

Source: The Winter Haven, 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.