MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
Public
Secondary Grades 6–11
Part of POLK
800 4TH ST S, LAKE WALES, FL 33853 · (863) 678-4233
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Academic performance
Math proficiency34%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
758Students enrolled
24:1Student–teacher ratio
80%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6110
Grade 7144
Grade 8172
Grade 9133
Grade 10123
Grade 1176
Students
Hispanic · 44%331
Black · 28%215
White · 26%195
Two or more races · 2%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Asian · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
451’20
449’21
542’22
666’23
758’24
Location
800 4TH ST S LAKE WALES
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.