Mark Wilcox Center (Closed 2009)

Mark Wilcox Center serves 12 students in grades 6-12. 
Minority enrollment was 58% 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 6-12
Total Students
12 students
This chart displays total students of Mark Wilcox Center by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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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
8%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mark Wilcox Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
50%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mark Wilcox Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
42%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mark Wilcox Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
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 Mark Wilcox Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Mark Wilcox Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mark Wilcox Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mark Wilcox Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mark Wilcox Center?
12 students attend Mark Wilcox Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Mark Wilcox Center students are Black, 42% of students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Mark Wilcox Center offer ?
Mark Wilcox Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Mark Wilcox Center part of?
Mark Wilcox Center is part of Polk School District.

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