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MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

Public School | 6th - 10th | 542 students

Address

800 4TH ST S
Lake Wales, FL 33853

School District

POLK

School Details

Total Students

542

Grades

6th - 10th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

35

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Midsize

County

12105

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

369 (68.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 369 students (68.1%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

120159001773

District NCES ID

1201590

Community Profile (33853)

Demographic and economic data for the 33853 ZIP code area where MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

12,241

Median Age

38.3

Male

46.5%

Female

53.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5-9

6.9%

10-14

9.2%

15-19

5.8%

Under 18

25.0%

65+

17.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

54.5%

Black/African American

20.5%

Asian

0.1%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

15.0%

Hispanic/Latino

21.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$42,397

Mean Household Income

$57,602

Per Capita Income

$33,159

Median Family Income

$56,512

Poverty Rate

21.5%

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Households on SNAP

1,084

Employment & Commute

Employed

4,776

Avg. Commute Time

24.9 min

Work From Home

3.2%

Drive Alone

79.8%

Education

High School or Higher

83.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

20.0%

Graduate Degree

6.9%

Enrolled in School

2,974

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

90

Kindergarten

134

Elementary

1,441

High School

698

College

611

Housing

Median Home Value

$177,200

Median Rent

$949

Total Housing Units

5,540

Owner Occupied

54.5%

Renter Occupied

45.5%

Median Rooms

5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,198

Avg. Household Size

2.83

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

194

$100K-$150K

349

$200K-$300K

693

$500K-$1M

103

Households & Families

Total Households

4,719

Avg. Household Size

2.53

Avg. Family Size

3.28

Married Couples

38.8%

Living Alone

34.2%

Broadband Internet

91.2%

Veterans

675

Foreign Born

587

Health Insurance

Insured

10,392

Uninsured

1,575

Private Insurance

5,699

Public Insurance

5,842

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Lake Wales, FL 33853

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