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More Black students enrolled in Polk County schools in 2023-24 school year

In Polk County schools, 20.9% of students enrolled identified as Black in the 2023-24 school year.

By Polk Times | Feb 18, 2025

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Average cost of college went up for students in Polk County in 2022-23 school year

College tuition fees rose 5% in Polk County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

By Polk Times | Sep 26, 2024

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Polk County School District Education: 34 Black students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

By Polk Times | Sep 25, 2024

In Polk County School District, 21% of students identified as Black in the 2023-24 school year.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Polk County School District in 2023-24 school year?

By Polk Times | Sep 24, 2024

Hispanic students made up 40% of the Polk County School District's student body in the 2023-24 school year, a decrease from the previous year.

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Polk County School District Education: 53 white students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

By Polk Times | Sep 23, 2024

White students made up 33% of the Polk County School District's student body in the 2023-24 school year, a decrease from the previous year.

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56.1% of college applicants to Polk County's 14 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Polk Times | Sep 19, 2024

Polk County's 14 universities admitted an estimated 56.1% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.

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Polk County's student body primarily comprised of Hispanic students in 2023-24 school year

By Polk Times | Sep 17, 2024

The most represented ethnicity in the Polk County student body in the 2023-24 school year was Hispanic, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Polk County School District had most of their students enrolled in ninth-grade during 2023-24 school year

By Polk Times | Sep 11, 2024

The largest number of students enrolled per grade in Polk County School District during the 2023-24 school year were in the ninth-grade, making up 8.5% of the student body.

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Florida Education: Increase in student enrollment in Polk County school district during 2023-24 school year

By Polk Times | Sep 5, 2024

Student enrollment in Polk County school district increased, with 116,031 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

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Polk County district student body primarily comprised of Hispanic students in 2023-24 school year

By Polk Times | Aug 26, 2024

The most represented ethnicity in the Polk County district's student body in the 2023-24 school year was Hispanic, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Polk County School District Education: Fewer students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

By Polk Times | Aug 15, 2024

There were 157 students enrolled in Polk County School District in the 2023-24 school year, a decrease from the previous year.

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Student body in Polk County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Polk Times | Aug 7, 2024

Enrollment data for the 11 universities in Polk County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Geometry FAST expectations in Lee County in 2022-23 school year?

By Polk Times | Apr 23, 2024

Lee County FAST results are in, and 44.2% of school students were proficient in Geometry in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Did Polk County students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Geometry FAST tests?

By Polk Times | Apr 22, 2024

Polk County FAST results are in, and 36.2% of school students were proficient in Geometry in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Algebra FAST Expectations: 46.3% of students in Lee County meet or exceed in 2022-23 school year?

By Polk Times | Apr 21, 2024

Lee County FAST results are in, and 46.3% of school students were proficient in Algebra in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Polk County: How many students passed on their Algebra FAST test in 2022-23 school year?

By Polk Times | Apr 20, 2024

Polk County FAST results are in, and 42.7% of school students were proficient in Algebra in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math FAST expectations in Lee County in 2022-23 school year?

By Polk Times | Apr 19, 2024

Lee County FAST results are in, and 53.9% of school students were proficient in Math in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Did Polk County students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math FAST tests?

By Polk Times | Apr 18, 2024

Polk County FAST results are in, and 44.7% of school students were proficient in Math in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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ELA FAST Expectations: 45.9% of students in Lee County meet or exceed in 2022-23 school year?

By Polk Times | Apr 17, 2024

Lee County FAST results are in, and 45.9% of school students were proficient in ELA in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Polk County: How many students passed on their ELA FAST test in 2022-23 school year?

By Polk Times | Apr 16, 2024

Polk County FAST results are in, and 40.6% of school students were proficient in ELA in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.