Schools & Education — Lakeland, Florida
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 22216% |
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| Bachelor's Degree | 14353% |
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| Master's Degree | 5346% |
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| Doctorate | 1195% |
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Public Schools (63)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
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| LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,043 |
| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 801 |
| CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | -1-5 | 465 |
| CLEVELAND COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 0-5 | 393 |
| COMBEE ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING | -1-5 | 551 |
| CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | -1-5 | 409 |
| DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 0-5 | 330 |
| PHILIP O'BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | -1-5 | 627 |
| MEDULLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | -1-5 | 515 |
| NORTH LAKELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF CHOICE | -1-5 | 644 |
| SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | -1-5 | 382 |
| LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY | 0-5 | 526 |
| ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | -1-8 | 803 |
| KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,051 |
| KATHLEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 821 |
| KATHLEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | -1-5 | 489 |
| GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | -1-5 | 379 |
| JESSE KEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | -1-5 | 649 |
| WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING | -1-5 | 506 |
| EDGAR L. PADGETT ELEMENTARY | -1-5 | 529 |
Private Schools (20)
| School |
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| SANTA FE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL |
| PARKWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY |
| LAKELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |
| VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY |
| HEAD OF THE CLASS LEARNING CENTER |
| FAMILIES OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL |
| ROBERTS ACADEMY AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE |
| CES ACADEMY OF LAKELAND |
| ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| LAKELAND INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING, ORG., CORP |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
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| Florida Southern College | 4 |
| Traviss Technical College | 1 |
| Southeastern University | 4 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | 1 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 4 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland | 1 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
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| Southeastern University | 53% | N/A | $32,950 | $46,744 |
| Florida Southern College | 64% | N/A | $44,040 | $55,294 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | 58% | N/A | $4,940 | N/A |
| Traviss Technical College | N/A | N/A | N/A | $39,813 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | N/A | N/A | N/A | $20,948 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland | N/A | N/A | N/A | $23,589 |
| Keiser University-Lakeland | N/A | N/A | $25,056 | $39,696 |
| Maynard A. Traviss Technical College - Central Florida Aerospace Academy | N/A | N/A | N/A | $39,813 |
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Lakeland | N/A | N/A | $18,396 | $24,785 |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 39,462 |
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| Total Teachers | 2,225 |
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| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
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| Free/Reduced Lunch | 48.4% |
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| Charter Schools | 10 |
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| Title I Schools | 0 |
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Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.
