Mclaughlin Academy Of Excellence

School, grades 6-11, Polk County Public Schools, Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida.

Students

758 (2024-25)

Students by group

43.7% Hispanic, 28.4% Black, 25.7% White, 1.7% two or more races, 0.4% Pacific Islander or American Indian, 0.1% Asian students (2024-25)

Economically disadvantaged

100.0% of students (2025-26)

Florida school grade (A-F)

C (2025-26)

FAST and B.E.S.T.: Level 3 or above

31% (2025-26)

Chronically absent

29.7% of students (2025-26)

Part of Polk County Public Schools in Lake Wales.

Sources

• NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations, National Center for Education Statistics
• Lunch status by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• English language learners by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• Florida school grades, Florida Department of Education
• FAST and B.E.S.T. assessment results by school, Spring 2026, Florida Department of Education
• Students absent 21 or more days and absent 10% or more, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education
• Student discipline data by school, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education