Overview
MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY is a public high serving grades 7–12 in LAKELAND, Florida. The school enrolls 1,722 students. It is part of the POLK district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKELAND
ZIP33815
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159001785
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,722
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino19.1%
Black / African American3.4%
Asian8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native66.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %36%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)