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Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

510 Hartsell Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815 · (863) 499-2870 · Part of Polk County School District

Lakeland’s School Grade D better than 12% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
562
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Rosabelle W. Blake Academy

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 38% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 13.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lakeland kids: 6 middle schools

On the path

Where Lakeland kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8Rosabelle W. Blake AcademyYou are here
6–86 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

510 Hartsell Ave, Lakeland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten46
Grade 155
Grade 252
Grade 368
Grade 441
Grade 569
Grade 683
Grade 780
Grade 868
Enrollment over time
649’20
627’21
642’22
603’23
562’24

Down 13.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 41%Hispanic 29%White 25%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Rosabelle W. Blake Academy from Lakeland families.

Other schools in Polk County School District

The district →
Horizons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,543 students19:1
Bella Citta
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bartow
1,459 students24:1
Davenport School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Davenport
A
1,440 students17:1
South McKeel Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lakeland
A
1,200 students17:1
Loughman Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,179 students21:1
Laurel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poinciana
C−
1,126 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Lakeland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.