Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School serves 21 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
21 students
Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
37%
Black
38%
21%
White
62%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.48
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School?
21 students attend Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School students are White, and 38% of students are Black.
What grades does Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School offer ?
Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School part of?
Lake Wales B.e.s.t. Elementary School is part of Polk School District.

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