Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School
Tel:
(863) 421-3267
- Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School serves 508 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School's student population of 508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 508 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2573 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 33% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 18% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School is Polk Virtual Franchise (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakeland Polk Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12
0.0 miles
900 Lowry Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 419-3342 0.0 6-12 n/a - Haines City Shelley S. Boone Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,045 student
0.7 miles
225 22nd St S
Haines City, FL 33844
(863) 421-3302 0.7 6-8 1,045 - Haines City Eastside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
0.9 miles
1820 Johnson Ave E
Haines City, FL 33844
(863) 421-3254 0.9 PK-5 645 - Haines City Haines City Headstart Center Grades: PK | 88 students
1.1 miles
1008 Avenue D
Haines City, FL 33844
(863) 419-3427 1.1 PK 88 - Haines City Bethune Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 461 students
1.2 miles
900 Avenue F
Haines City, FL 33844
(863) 421-3334 1.2 K-5 461
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