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McKeel Academy Central

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6Charter

411 Florida Ave N, Lakeland, FL 33801 · (863) 499-1287

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

Directions
Students
610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about McKeel Academy Central

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency80%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 52.1%

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

Location

Directions ↗

411 Florida Ave N, Lakeland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten72
Grade 172
Grade 290
Grade 371
Grade 489
Grade 588
Grade 688
Enrollment over time
618’20
610’21
610’22
610’23
610’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 58%Hispanic 21%Black 14%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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 McKeel Academy Central from Lakeland families.

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.