Fort Meade Middle/senior High School
Fort Meade Middle/senior High School serves 722 students in grades 6-12.
Fort Meade Middle/senior High 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fort Meade Middle/senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fort Meade Middle/senior High School's student population of 722 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 722 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fort Meade Middle/senior High 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 Fort Meade Middle/senior High School is 0.64, 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 | #2416 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 33% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 37% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 5% |
| 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 and middle school to Fort Meade Middle/senior High School is Bartow Youth Academy (8.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Meade Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 674 students10
1.5 miles
610 Charleston Ave S
Fort Meade, FL 33841
(863) 285-1133 1.5 PK-5 674 - Bartow Bartow Youth Academy Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 29 students
8.5 miles
2415 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 499-2954 8.5 6-12 29 - Bartow Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 5-12 | 52 students
8.6 miles
2390 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-3820 8.6 5-12 52 - Bartow Polk Halfway House Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 24 students10
8.7 miles
2145 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-3611 8.7 5-12 24 - Davenport Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy Math: 40% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,879 student10
8.8 miles
1775 Sand Mine Rd
Davenport, FL 33897
(863) 259-4001 8.8 PK-8 1,879
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