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South McKeel Academy

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South McKeel Academy is an urban public school in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 1,300 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades K - 8

1,300 Students

79 Teachers

2222 Edgewood Dr S

Lakeland, FL 33803 View local requests

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South McKeel Academy Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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