South McKeel Academy

South McKeel Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
2222 Edgewood Dr S,  Lakeland, FL
4.5
4.0
1,200 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Kimberly Benson
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
72%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
68
Teachers in First or Second Year
38.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
4%
State Average
22%
Science
6%
State Average
26%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,225:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
62%
Hispanic
18.6%
Black
9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6%
Two or more races
4.4%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
4.0 Alum
3/29/2024
I attended this school from pre-k to 7th grade before moving to the 8-12 Mackerel campus. They have a great variety of classes and electives. They also provide help to both students placed in higher class and lower classes.
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4.0 7 Reviews
5.0 student
12/12/2017
This school uses effective teqniques of teaching not only academics, but useful life skills. You really get a feel for the community environment here at South Mckeel. The staff is incredible, caring, and involved in its student's academic, and personal lives. We wildcats are constantly growing, lear...
5.0 student
11/11/2017
All of the staff are great, they want you to help you. Thee is NO bullying at this school. I am a student in 7th grade that has been here since kindergarten and this school is amazing.
3.0 student
7/14/2015
I attend SMA, when I found out I was accepted last year I was very miserable. most students there are rude, I had made very few friends. Although I do enjoy the school because my teachers Mrs. Tyler and Ms. Eiland as well as Ms.Nix pushed me to strive. My favorite teachers were mrs. Tyler and mrs. H...
1.0 parent
8/30/2013
I am a mother of 1 and was told so many amazing things about this school. 2 weeks into the school year my kindergartner was labeled as a failure and I was told he needed to repeat VPK. I asked for a plan of action with teacher and was told it would stress him out more. The fact is they didn't want t...

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