FloridaSchoolsDISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL

DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharterGrades 912
LAKE ALFRED, Florida · POLK
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students812
Student:Teacher17.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch71%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
812
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
71%+17.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in LAKE ALFRED, Florida. The school enrolls 812 students. It is part of the POLK district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKE ALFRED
ZIP33850
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159008515

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment812
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino45.7%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian15.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native35.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
45.7%
Black
1.3%
Asian
15.3%
Two+
1.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %71%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)