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Public School Review - Established 2003

Polk School District

1915 S Floral Ave
Bartow, FL 33830-7124
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (863) 534-0500
www.polk-fl.net

Top Rankings

Polk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 64 public middle schools serving 37,392 students in Polk School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Polk School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
166 Schools
1,704 Schools
# Students
116,440 Students
1,050,336 Students
# Teachers
6,031 Teachers
55,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePolk School DistrictFlorida
Pre-K20485
Kind1,030489
11,078516
21,095532
31,128569
41,070549
51,232584
67,5192,500
78,5952,697
89,2862,847
91,383483
101,431482
111,181471
121,160490
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District Rank

Polk School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#62 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPolk School District
2023#62
2022#62
2021#62
2019#60
2018#54
2017#59
2016#60
2015#61
2014#62
2013#61
2012#63
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41%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
202341%52%
202242%52%
202139%48%
201950%59%
201850%58%
201746%57%
201643%54%
201543%53%
201448%59%
201349%58%
201248%57%
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43%
52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
202243%52%
202143%52%
201947%56%
201850%55%
201746%54%
201645%52%
201545%53%
201449%58%
201350%58%
201248%57%
201155%62%
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42%
52%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
202242%52%
202143%51%
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78%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
202378%87%
202278%87%
202185%89%
202087%89%
201981%87%
201880%86%
201775%83%
201672%82%
201569%79%
201469%78%
201369%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
20240.680.70
20230.680.70
20220.680.70
20210.680.70
20200.680.70
20190.680.70
20180.680.70
20170.680.70
20160.670.70
20150.670.70
20140.680.69
20130.680.69
20120.670.69
20110.670.69
20100.640.69
20090.630.69
20080.630.68
20070.620.67
20060.590.64
20050.580.65
20040.560.64
20030.550.63
20020.540.63
20010.530.62
20000.520.62
19990.510.61
19980.500.60
19970.490.60
19960.480.59
19950.460.58
19940.460.57
19930.450.57
19920.440.56
19910.430.55
19900.420.54
19890.420.53
19880.410.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
20242%3%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20103%4%
20093%4%
20083%3%
20073%3%
20061%2%
20052%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20022%3%
20012%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19911%2%
19901%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
43%
39%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
202442%37%
202341%37%
202239%36%
202138%35%
202035%34%
201935%34%
201833%32%
201733%32%
201632%32%
201530%31%
201429%30%
201328%29%
201227%29%
201127%28%
201025%27%
200923%26%
200823%26%
200722%25%
200620%24%
200517%23%
200416%22%
200314%21%
200213%20%
200112%19%
200011%18%
199910%17%
19989%16%
19978%16%
19968%15%
19957%15%
19946%14%
19936%14%
19925%13%
19915%13%
19904%12%
19894%11%
19883%10%
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% Black
21%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
202421%21%
202321%21%
202220%21%
202121%22%
202021%22%
201921%22%
201821%22%
201721%22%
201622%23%
201522%23%
201421%23%
201321%23%
201221%23%
201121%23%
201022%24%
200923%24%
200822%24%
200722%24%
200622%24%
200522%24%
200422%24%
200323%24%
200223%25%
200123%25%
200023%25%
199924%25%
199824%25%
199724%25%
199623%25%
199523%24%
199423%24%
199322%24%
199222%24%
199122%23%
199022%24%
198922%24%
198822%24%
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% White
31%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
202433%35%
202334%35%
202236%36%
202137%36%
202039%37%
201939%37%
201842%39%
201742%39%
201643%39%
201544%40%
201444%41%
201345%42%
201246%42%
201147%43%
201050%45%
200951%46%
200852%47%
200753%48%
200657%50%
200559%50%
200461%51%
200362%52%
200262%52%
200163%54%
200065%55%
199965%56%
199866%57%
199767%57%
199668%58%
199569%59%
199470%60%
199371%60%
199272%61%
199172%62%
199073%63%
198973%64%
198874%65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
20242%4%
20232%4%
20223%4%
20212%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,124 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$1,186 MM
$34,349 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
2023$1,186 MM$166 MM
2022$1,215 MM$154 MM
2021$1,186 MM$166 MM
2020$1,215 MM$154 MM
2019$1,119 MM$151 MM
2018$1,028 MM$143 MM
2017$1,010 MM$136 MM
2016$962 MM$130 MM
2015$915 MM$132 MM
2014$893 MM$122 MM
2012$891 MM$118 MM
2011$936 MM$128 MM
2010$915 MM$132 MM
2009$915 MM$138 MM
2008$1,251 MM$179 MM
2007$982 MM$165 MM
2006$837 MM$125 MM
2005$755 MM$111 MM
2004$645 MM$105 MM
2003$599 MM$95 MM
2002$564 MM$96 MM
2001$529 MM$96 MM
2000$515 MM$91 MM
1999$511 MM$89 MM
1998$467 MM$81 MM
1997$427 MM$79 MM
1996$403 MM$73 MM
1995$380 MM$70 MM
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Spending
$1,295 MM
$33,354 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
2023$1,295 MM$163 MM
2022$1,183 MM$164 MM
2021$1,295 MM$163 MM
2020$1,183 MM$164 MM
2019$1,063 MM$155 MM
2018$1,002 MM$153 MM
2017$983 MM$132 MM
2016$949 MM$123 MM
2015$942 MM$140 MM
2014$882 MM$125 MM
2012$925 MM$121 MM
2011$997 MM$128 MM
2010$942 MM$140 MM
2009$972 MM$159 MM
2008$1,198 MM$169 MM
2007$977 MM$162 MM
2006$883 MM$146 MM
2005$744 MM$112 MM
2004$635 MM$112 MM
2003$601 MM$106 MM
2002$562 MM$102 MM
2001$546 MM$91 MM
2000$549 MM$88 MM
1999$535 MM$84 MM
1998$448 MM$79 MM
1997$422 MM$72 MM
1996$408 MM$72 MM
1995$398 MM$66 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,186
$12,026

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
2023$10,360$13,452
2022$11,281$14,203
2021$11,257$13,731
2020$11,281$14,203
2019$10,594$13,737
2018$9,876$14,011
2017$9,872$14,826
2016$9,470$12,788
2015$9,172$11,888
2014$9,120$12,077
2012$9,277$12,051
2011$9,838$13,076
2010$9,676$11,888
2009$9,668$13,793
2008$13,308$17,784
2007$10,584$16,236
2006$9,361$12,292
2005$8,752$11,428
2004$7,661$11,474
2003$7,284$10,268
2002$6,951$10,355
2001$6,661$10,248
2000$6,548$9,668
1999$6,615$9,409
1998$6,099$7,880
1997$5,704$8,424
1995$5,325$6,715
1992$5,315$7,231
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Spending / Student
$11,124
$11,677

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPolk School DistrictFlorida
2023$11,314$13,212
2022$10,984$15,154
2021$12,293$13,486
2020$10,984$15,154
2019$10,061$14,111
2018$9,621$14,989
2017$9,612$14,369
2016$9,333$12,045
2015$9,448$12,571
2014$9,001$12,287
2012$9,624$12,385
2011$10,471$13,005
2010$9,967$12,571
2009$10,270$15,882
2008$12,751$16,773
2007$10,530$15,907
2006$9,872$14,358
2005$8,626$11,593
2004$7,547$12,298
2003$7,310$11,532
2002$6,922$11,007
2001$6,869$9,672
2000$6,978$9,341
1999$6,921$8,851
1998$5,853$7,639
1997$5,642$7,635
1995$5,582$6,277
1992$5,123$6,693
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Best Polk School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magnolia Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
815 S Central Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815
(863) 797-4991
Gr: K-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Lakeland Montessori School House
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1124 Lake Parker Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 413-0003
Gr: K-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Mckeel Academy Of Technology
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1810 Parker St W
Lakeland, FL 33815
(863) 499-2818
Gr: 7-12 | 1,750 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Union Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1795 Wabash St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7435
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Dunson Rd
Davenport, FL 33896
(863) 419-3171
Gr: K-12 | 1,581 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Davenport School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4751 County Road 547 N
Davenport, FL 33837
(863) 420-2557
Gr: PK-8 | 1,440 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Berkley Accelerated
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5316 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 984-2400
Gr: 6-10 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Florida Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2742
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Cypress Junction Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 5th St Sw
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 259-1490
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Jean O'dell Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1310 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Rochelle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1501 Martin L King Jr Ave
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 499-2810
Gr: PK-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
Bok Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13895 Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859
(863) 638-1010
Gr: 6-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5555 Lake Trask Rd
Dundee, FL 33838
(863) 419-3088
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Lakeland Highlands Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
740 Lake Miriam Dr
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 291-5320
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Ledwith Ave
Haines City, FL 33844
(863) 421-3267
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Karen M. Siegel Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
935 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Gr: PK-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1818.
Lake Alfred Polytech Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Buena Vista Dr N
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 295-5988
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Edward W Bok Academy North
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N 4th St
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 638-1010
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2020.
Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Buena Vista Dr N
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 295-5955
Gr: 6-8 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Jewett School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 8th St Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 291-5373
Gr: PK-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2222.
Polk Full Time Eschool
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
604 S Central Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815
(863) 354-3999
Gr: K-12 | 429 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
Bella Citta
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1915 S Floral Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,459 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2424.
Mi Escuela Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2130 E Edgewood Dr, Ste 1
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 934-2780
Gr: PK-7 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2525.
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Davenport
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Holly Hill Rd
Davenport, FL 33837
(863) 353-3005
Gr: K-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Mulberry Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Dr Mlk Jr Ave Se
Mulberry, FL 33860
(863) 701-1066
Gr: 6-8 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2727.
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Hartsell Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815
(863) 499-2870
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2828.
Fort Meade Middle/senior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Edgewood Dr N
Fort Meade, FL 33841
(863) 285-1180
Gr: 6-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2929.
Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3225 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 499-2700
Gr: 6-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3030.
Polk Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
604 S Central Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815
(863) 354-3999
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3131.
Don E Woods Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
213 Lake Ave E
Dundee, FL 33838
(863) 421-3325
Gr: 6-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
Frostproof Middle/senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Palm Ave N
Frostproof, FL 33843
(863) 635-7809
Gr: 6-12 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3333.
Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1775 Sand Mine Rd
Davenport, FL 33897
(863) 259-4001
Gr: PK-8 | 1,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3434.
Bartow Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Clower St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7415
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3535.
Lake Gibson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6901 Socrum Loop Rd N
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863) 853-6151
Gr: 6-8 | 1,149 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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