Bill Duncan Opportunity Center
Lakeland, FL
PublicHigh · Grades 6–12
Discipline
State and federal reports
Florida Department of Education
61 students were suspended out of school at least once in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended out of school | 48 | 61 |
| Expelled without educational services | None reported | Under 10 |
None reported: Suspended in school, expelled with educational services, alternative placement, suspension extended pending a hearing, corporal punishment, change in placement, other actions.
Each student counts once per action.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 59 | 85 |
| Suspended out of school | 64.4% · 38 | 55.3% · 47 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 1.7% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
85 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.1%
White37.6%
Black or African American43.5%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 120159001989
- District
- Polk
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Alternative School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 85 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Florida School Discipline Data · Florida Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24