KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY

175 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Karen M. Siegel Academy, located in Lake Alfred, Florida, is a specialized educational facility within the Polk County Public Schools district. The academy is uniquely designed to serve students with complex educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. By providing a highly structured and supportive environment, the school aims to help students who have struggled in traditional classroom settings gain the skills necessary to succeed academically and develop improved self-regulation.

The school’s curriculum and approach are centered on individualized attention, often utilizing small class sizes and a multidisciplinary team of educators, counselors, and support staff. Their programming focuses on a combination of core academic instruction and therapeutic interventions, with the ultimate goal of transitioning students back to their home schools whenever possible. By fostering a nurturing atmosphere, Karen M. Siegel Academy prioritizes the holistic development of its students, ensuring that both their personal growth and educational progress are addressed simultaneously.

175

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KAREN M. SIEGEL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	81
Black	30
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
81 (46.3%)
White
59 (33.7%)
Black
30 (17.1%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
Two or More
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POLK
Phone:	(863)965-5566
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/kmsa
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
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

Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 11

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 18