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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Students by Grade |
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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% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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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