PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS

59 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Pace Center for Girls in Lakeland, Florida, is a specialized educational and therapeutic program designed to support at-risk adolescent girls. Operating as part of a statewide nonprofit organization, the center focuses on providing a safe, gender-responsive environment that combines academic instruction with social services. The program is specifically tailored to address the unique challenges faced by young women, offering small class sizes, individualized learning plans, and comprehensive counseling to help students overcome personal obstacles, improve their self-esteem, and work toward academic success.

Beyond the classroom, the Pace Center emphasizes holistic development by focusing on life skills, career readiness, and emotional well-being. By integrating mental health support with a structured school curriculum, the center aims to divert girls from the juvenile justice system and empower them to complete their education. Its mission is to provide girls with the tools, advocacy, and guidance necessary to reach their full potential, effectively acting as a bridge to future employment, higher education, and personal stability.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	19
Black	10
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
22 (37.3%)
Hispanic
19 (32.2%)
Black
10 (16.9%)
Two or More
7 (11.9%)
American Indian
1 (1.7%)

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:	POLK
Phone:	(863)688-5596
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
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 7 7

Grade 8 15

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	7
Grade 8	15
Grade 9	15
Grade 10	12
Grade 11	8
Grade 12	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	59	100%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)