Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Alfred, Florida 33850 · Polk
#368 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#8013 of 15,369 nationally
About Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred
Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred is a charter middle located in Lake Alfred, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,039 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 368th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,039.
There are 4 schools in Lake Alfred; Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Alfred Polytech Academy
Lake Alfred · Public middle · Grades 6–8
734 students · 332 m away
Discovery High School
Lake Alfred · Charter high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 601 m away
Lake Alfred Elementary School
Lake Alfred · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,059 students · 2.3 km away
Hartridge Academy
Winter Haven · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 4.6 km away
Walter Caldwell Elementary School
Auburndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
887 students · 6.2 km away
Winter Haven Head Start
Winter Haven · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 6.5 km away
Auburndale Senior High School
Auburndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students · 6.9 km away
Jewett School of the Arts
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
746 students · 7.0 km away
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet
Winter Haven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 7.1 km away
Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
Auburndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,013 students · 7.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred a good school?
Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred has a Success Index (US) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #368 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred rank in Florida?
Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred ranks #368 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #8013 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred?
Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred had 1,039 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.