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Mclaughlin Academy Of Excellence

Lake Wales, FL

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–10
mclaughlin@polk-fl.net800 4th St S, Lake Wales, FL 33853(863) 678-4233
School grade
Florida Department of Education

C grade for 2025, with 45% of possible points.

Measure202320242025
GradeCDC
Share of possible points37%42%45%
ELA achievement31%27%32%
ELA learning gains–39%49%
ELA learning gains, lowest 25%–44%54%
Math achievement24%28%24%
Math learning gains–39%43%
Math learning gains, lowest 25%–38%53%
Science achievement21%29%36%
Social studies achievement58%66%44%
Middle school acceleration49%67%71%
Students tested98%99%98%

A dash marks a component the school was not graded on. 2023 grades were an informational baseline for new state tests.

Discipline
State and federal reports

Florida Department of Education

215 students were suspended out of school at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Suspended out of school292215
Suspended in school241225
Expelled with educational servicesUnder 10None reported
Alternative placementUnder 1010
Other actionsUnder 10Under 10

None reported: Expelled without educational services, suspension extended pending a hearing, corporal punishment, change in placement.

Each student counts once per action.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall449664
Suspended out of school35.9% · 16144.0% · 292
Suspended in school9.1% · 4136.1% · 240
Expelled1.3% · 61.1% · 7
School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

666 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino44.1%
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White26.9%
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Black or African American26.4%
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Asian0.2%
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Two or More Races2.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 120159001773

District
Polk
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
666 students
Teachers (FTE)
33

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