Lake Wales Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Wales, Florida 33853 · Polk
#369 of 576 high schools in Florida
#9914 of 16,910 nationally
About Lake Wales Senior High School
Lake Wales Senior High School is a charter high located in Lake Wales, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,597 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 369th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,597.
There are 8 schools in Lake Wales; Lake Wales Senior High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Lake Wales Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Wales Senior High 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 · 803 m away
Edward W Bok Academy North
Lake Wales · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
726 students · 1.2 km away
Janie Howard Wilson School
Lake Wales · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 1.4 km away
Polk Avenue Elementary School
Lake Wales · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 2.5 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Lake Wales · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students · 2.7 km away
McLaughlin Academy of Excellence
Lake Wales · Public other · Grades 6–11
758 students · 3.3 km away
South Pointe Elementary
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 9.0 km away
Bok Academy
Lake Wales · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
640 students · 10 km away
Chain of Lakes Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,007 students · 11 km away
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary
Babson Park · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 11 km away
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1,500 students
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
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1,463 students
Somerset Academy Charter High
Pembroke Pines · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,450 students
McKeel Academy of Technology
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1,750 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Wales Senior High School a good school?
Lake Wales Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #369 of 576 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 Lake Wales Senior High School rank in Florida?
Lake Wales Senior High School ranks #369 of 576 high schools in Florida and #9914 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Wales Senior High School?
Lake Wales Senior High School had 1,597 students in 2025.
Is Lake Wales Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Wales Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Lake Wales Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Wales Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.