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Polk Pre-collegiate Academy vs. Mckeel Academy Of Technology

Should you attend Polk Pre-collegiate Academy or Mckeel Academy Of Technology? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Polk Pre-collegiate Academy
5316 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mckeel Academy Of Technology
1810 Parker St W
Lakeland, FL 33815
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Polk Pre-collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Mckeel Academy Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 16 students in grades 9-10, Polk Pre-collegiate Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,727 students in grades 7-12, Mckeel Academy Of Technology ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-10
7-12
Total Students
16 students
1,727 students
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% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#533 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#424 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Polk Pre-collegiate Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckeel Academy Of Technology, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in FL)
76%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polk Pre-collegiate Academy 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 Mckeel Academy Of Technology 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
73%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polk Pre-collegiate Academy 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 Mckeel Academy Of Technology 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.
80-84%
(Top 5% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Polk Pre-collegiate Academy 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 Mckeel Academy Of Technology 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.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Mckeel Academy Of Technology 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 Polk Pre-collegiate Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mckeel Academy Of Technology by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
299
Grade 8 Students
-
323
Grade 9 Students
11
321
Grade 10 Students
5
302
Grade 11 Students
-
247
Grade 12 Students
-
235

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mckeel Academy Of Technology and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mckeel Academy Of Technology and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Polk Pre-collegiate Academy 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 Mckeel Academy Of Technology and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
31%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Polk Pre-collegiate Academy 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 Mckeel Academy Of Technology 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
12%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Polk Pre-collegiate Academy 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 Mckeel Academy Of Technology and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Polk Pre-collegiate Academy 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 Mckeel Academy Of Technology 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
25%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Polk Pre-collegiate Academy 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 Mckeel Academy Of Technology 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
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Polk Pre-collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckeel Academy Of Technology 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.
 
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