MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
- 758 Students
- 31.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 24.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–11 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)678-4233 Phone
- http://mclaughlin@polk-fl.net Website
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MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
LAKE WALES, FL 33853
Secondary No virtual instruction Grades 06–11 SchoolScore™ F (47.8)
758
Students
31.0
Teachers
24.5:1
Student:Teacher
(863)678-4233
Phone
http://mclaughlin@polk-fl.net
Website
MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE is a public Secondary school located in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA, operated by the POLK school district. It serves grades 06–11.
Key statistics: 758 students enrolled; a 24.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Secondary School Average
Enrollment
758.0
State avg: 758.0
Student:Teacher Ratio
24.45:1
State avg: 24.5:1
▼ 0% better
Free Lunch %
80.2%
State avg: 80.2%
School Details
School Name
MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
NCESSCH ID
120159001773
State School ID
FL-53-1341
School Type
Regular School
Level
Secondary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
800 4TH ST S
City
LAKE WALES
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33853
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12027
State Leg. Lower
12048
Latitude
27.88778
Longitude
-81.58465
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
758
Total Students
31.0
Teachers FTE
24.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 608 | 80.2% |
| Not Applicable | 605 | 79.8% |
District Info
District Name
POLK
LEAID
1201590
State LEA ID
FL-53
Phone
(863)534-0500
Website
http://www.polk-fl.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BARTOW
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,458,819K
Federal Revenue
$278,289K
State Revenue
$678,251K
Local Revenue
$502,279K
Total Expenditure
$1,462,031K
Instruction Exp.
$805,160K
Support Services
$414,593K
Other Current Exp.
$67,230K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE, answered using official NCES data.