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Frank E. Brigham Academy

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Frank E. Brigham Academy is a public magnet elementary school in Winter Haven, Florida, serving 551 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state, Frank E. Brigham Academy stands out as a high-performing institution.

The school consistently outperforms the Polk County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 81% of 3rd and 5th graders at Frank E. Brigham Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50% and 57% for Polk County and Florida, respectively. Similarly, in Math, the school had 81% of 3rd graders and 84% of 4th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. This strong academic performance has earned the school a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools.

While Frank E. Brigham Academy has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 13.5% to 39.1%, these rates are still lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $11,780 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that it may have access to additional resources and funding that contribute to its academic success. Compared to nearby schools in the Polk County School District, Frank E. Brigham Academy significantly outperforms its peers, with 20-40 percentage point differences in proficiency rates for 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts and Math.

547

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,639

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Avenue C SE
Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 291-5300

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

African American:

26.1%

Hispanic:

26.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

200^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	200 of 2258	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	153 of 2256	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	296 of 2240	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	345 of 2219	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	285 of 2247	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.0	186 of 2182	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	303 of 2118	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	89.1	171 of 2112	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	89.9	146 of 2087	93.0%	★★★★★
2014	90.6	135 of 2064	93.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.2	182 of 2029	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	76.4	427 of 1984	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	302 of 1985	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	86.3	184 of 1919	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	89.6	111 of 1847	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	85.7	192 of 1789	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	84.6	227 of 1786	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	84.6	221 of 1688	86.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math81%+20 vs state

Science78%+23 vs state

English Language Arts77%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frank E. Brigham Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	601 Avenue C SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5300	547	31	17.6	51.9%	221 (40.4%)	143 (26.1%)	143 (26.1%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	88.9	200^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.1%		90.7	153^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.2%	47	81.0	69.0	81.0				81.0	84.0	78.0				78.0					$11,639	$1,220	$10,419
Cypress Junction Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	220 5th St SW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 259-1490	317	17	18.3		162 (51.1%)	32 (10.1%)	107 (33.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	41.2	1323^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	41.4%		35.4	1478^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.5%	155	70.0	56.0	55.0	55.0	55.0	47.0	57.0	44.0	42.0	55.0	55.0		39.0	37.0	67.0		67.0	$9,035	$517	$8,517
Elbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 15th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5364	549	29	18.9	72.9%	110 (20.0%)	221 (40.3%)	195 (35.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	16.5	2000^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.4%		27.7	1697^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%	303	36.0	32.0	44.0				32.0	53.0	30.0				38.0					$10,817	$1,384	$9,432
Jewett School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 8th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5373	746	45	16.5	63.0%	165 (22.1%)	331 (44.4%)	194 (26.0%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	44.9	1224^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.8%		39.9	1347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.3%	123	71.0	41.0	52.0	70.0	64.0	53.0	70.0	41.0	43.0	63.0	30.0	51.0	50.0	60.0	82.0	100.0	96.0	$10,832	$1,227	$9,604
Inwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Avenue G NW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5369	423	21	20.1	82.3%	57 (13.5%)	219 (51.8%)	127 (30.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	17.2	1984^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.9	2035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.8%	51	34.0	38.0	30.0				37.0	43.0	42.0				47.0					$10,350	$1,554	$8,796
John Snively Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	848 Snively Ave	Eloise	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5325	396	24	16.5	82.3%	59 (14.9%)	106 (26.8%)	214 (54.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	32.3	1579^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%		31.7	1571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.4%	8	62.0	42.0	45.0				63.0	48.0	27.0				32.0					$12,458	$1,967	$10,490
Lake Shipp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Camellia Dr	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5384	576	28	20.5	77.6%	137 (23.8%)	204 (35.4%)	189 (32.8%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	18.5	1962^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.1%		24.1	1791^st of 2256 public elementary schools	20.6%	171	38.0	30.0	34.0				60.0	34.0	29.0				44.0					$10,113	$1,362	$8,751
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Gilbert St	Eagle Lake	33839	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 298-7977	740	43	17.2	73.0%	215 (29.1%)	191 (25.8%)	308 (41.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	29.1	1671^st of 2258 public elementary schools	26.0%		38.4	1381^st of 2256 public elementary schools	38.8%	290	46.0	44.0	45.0				43.0	47.0	47.0				51.0					$10,165	$1,472	$8,692
Fred G. Garner Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Havendale Blvd NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5455	817	46	17.7	77.8%	133 (16.3%)	350 (42.8%)	300 (36.7%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	29	1675^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.8%		32.3	1552^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.2%	123	52.0	44.0	37.0				51.0	63.0	35.0				35.0					$11,926	$1,946	$9,979
Hartridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1400 Us Highway 92 W	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 956-4434	200	11	18.1	54.5%	97 (48.5%)	22 (11.0%)	69 (34.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	82	368^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.7%		67.8	686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.6%	318	76.0	56.0	70.0				86.0	74.0	85.0				65.0					$11,330	$475	$10,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank E. Brigham Academy

How many students attend Frank E. Brigham Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 547 students attended Frank E. Brigham Academy.

What district is Frank E. Brigham Academy in?

Polk

Is Frank E. Brigham Academy a good school?

Yes. Frank E. Brigham Academy ranks in the top 8.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Frank E. Brigham Academy?

Students at Frank E. Brigham Academy are 40% White, 26% African American, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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