JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

9 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

John Polk Alternative School, located in Sanford, Florida, operates as part of the Seminole County Public Schools district. It serves as a specialized educational environment designed for students who require an alternative to the traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on providing targeted support to help students meet their academic goals, address behavioral needs, and ultimately prepare them for a successful transition back to a comprehensive high school or into post-secondary opportunities.

The program at John Polk emphasizes a structured, supportive atmosphere that prioritizes personalized learning and social-emotional development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a dedicated team of educators and counselors, the school works to remove barriers to learning for students who may have struggled in conventional settings. Its mission is centered on fostering individual accountability and academic growth, ensuring that students remain on track for graduation while receiving the guidance necessary to navigate their specific educational challenges.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	1
Black	6
Two or More	1

Black
6 (66.7 %)
White
1 (11.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (11.1 %)
Two or More
1 (11.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SEMINOLE
Phone:	(407)330-6750
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	9
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 4

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 10	4
Grade 11	1
Grade 12	4

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Male	9	100%

High School 9th - 12th