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BOK ACADEMY

13895 HWY 27, LAKE WALES, FL 33859POLK →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–08Charter
611
Students
Total enrolled
$12,028
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 611 students in grades 06–08 in LAKE WALES, Florida.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,028 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
19.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

BOK ACADEMY is a large middle in LAKE WALES, Florida, serving grades 06–08 with 611 students. The district invests $12,028 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at BOK ACADEMY

611
Total Students
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution304 male · 307 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 374 students
Student Composition
44%
32%
20%
Asian1%
White44%
Hispanic / Latino32%
Black20%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120159006968

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,028Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,028
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,292
Student Support$2,285
Administration$1,443
Operations$1,804
Other$1,203
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,028 spent per student, an estimated $5,329 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
35%
State government
43.8%
Local (property tax)
35.2%
Federal programs
21.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCITRUS RIDGE A CIVICS ACADEMYSOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMYDAVENPORT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
+3 more
↓
Middle
SHELLEY S. BOONE MIDDLE SCHOOLLAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOLLAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMULBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
+2 more
↓
High School
RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLGEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH
+12 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location—
CountyPolk County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictPOLK →
Phone: (863)638-1010
NCES ID: 120159006968
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LAKE WALES seeking a charter middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
13895 HWY 27, LAKE WALES, FL 33859
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.