Janie Howard Wilson School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Wales, Florida 33853 · Polk
#1727 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#29741 of 50,301 nationally
About Janie Howard Wilson School
Janie Howard Wilson School is a charter elementary located in Lake Wales, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 462 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1727th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 462.
There are 8 schools in Lake Wales; Janie Howard Wilson School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Janie Howard Wilson School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Janie Howard Wilson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spook Hill Elementary School
Lake Wales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 1.2 km away
Lake Wales Senior High School
Lake Wales · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,597 students · 1.4 km away
Edward W Bok Academy North
Lake Wales · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
726 students · 1.5 km away
Polk Avenue Elementary School
Lake Wales · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 2.5 km away
McLaughlin Academy of Excellence
Lake Wales · Public other · Grades 6–11
758 students · 3.5 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Lake Wales · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students · 3.6 km away
South Pointe Elementary
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 7.5 km away
Chain of Lakes Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,007 students · 9.3 km away
Bok Academy
Lake Wales · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
640 students · 10 km away
Garden Grove Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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463 students
Bridgeprep Academy
Jacksonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
463 students
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville
Tallahassee · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
461 students
Mater Academy of International Studies
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
465 students
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8
Wellington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Janie Howard Wilson School a good school?
Janie Howard Wilson School has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1727 of 2,187 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 Janie Howard Wilson School rank in Florida?
Janie Howard Wilson School ranks #1727 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #29741 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Janie Howard Wilson School?
Janie Howard Wilson School had 462 students in 2025.
Is Janie Howard Wilson School a elementary school or a high school?
Janie Howard Wilson School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Janie Howard Wilson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Janie Howard Wilson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.