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Lake Wales Senior High School vs. Mulberry Senior High School

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School Overview

School
Lake Wales Senior High School
1 Highlander Way
Lake Wales, FL 33853
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Mulberry Senior High School
4th Circle Ne
Mulberry, FL 33860
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Lake Wales Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,586 students in grades 9-12, Lake Wales Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,315 students in grades 9-12, Mulberry Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,586 students
1,315 students
This chart displays total students of Lake Wales Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mulberry Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2181 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3184 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Wales Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mulberry Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
22%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Wales Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mulberry Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Wales Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mulberry Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Wales Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mulberry Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Wales Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mulberry Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lake Wales Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mulberry Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
467
398
Grade 10 Students
460
375
Grade 11 Students
357
287
Grade 12 Students
302
255

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Wales Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mulberry Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Wales Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mulberry Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Wales Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mulberry Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Wales Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mulberry Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Wales Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mulberry Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Wales Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mulberry Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Wales Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mulberry Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Wales Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mulberry Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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