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Dundee Ridge Middle Academy

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Dundee Ridge Middle Academy ranks 558 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

558^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Dundee Ridge Middle Academy is a public middle school in Dundee, FL, serving 725 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Polk district, and it stands out as a high-performing school in a district ranked 61st out of 70 in Florida.

Dundee Ridge consistently outperforms most nearby schools in core subjects. For example, its English Language Arts proficiency rates (59-62%) are significantly higher than schools like Westwood Middle School (32-48%) and Shelley S. Boone Middle School (35-38%). In math, Dundee Ridge achieves strong results, especially in 7th and 8th grade (63% and 66%), while many peers struggle—Westwood, for instance, has just 16% proficiency in 7th-grade math. The school also excels in advanced coursework, with perfect 100% proficiency in Geometry and 98% in Civics, matching or exceeding the top-performing Jewett Middle Academy Magnet. Remarkably, Dundee Ridge achieves these results with a lower per-student budget ($9,865) than Jewett ($10,438) and a higher rate of economic disadvantage (72% free/reduced lunch), suggesting highly efficient use of resources.

Another key advantage is lower chronic absenteeism at 27.5%, compared to rates above 38% at schools like Denison Middle School and Lake Alfred Polytech Academy. While a 7th-grade math slump appeared in 2024-2025 (19% proficiency), this is a widespread issue across the region, and Dundee Ridge’s overall stability is notable—it has held a 3-star rating and ranked in the 52nd to 68th percentile statewide for a decade. For parents, this school offers a reliable, high-quality option within a challenging district context, making it a hidden gem worth serious consideration.

725

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,865

Per pupil spending ?

72%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5555 Lake Trask Rd
Dundee, FL 33838

(863) 419-3088

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

African American:

19.3%

White:

19.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg48%

Florida avg61%

558^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 25Middle Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk 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
2026	53.9	558 of 1216	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	577 of 1205	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	465 of 1196	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	450 of 1177	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	449 of 1148	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	401 of 1136	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	403 of 1099	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	383 of 1035	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.3	335 of 1031	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	465 of 997	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	21.9	807 of 999	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	718 of 956	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.6	673 of 897	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.5	654 of 891	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.4	630 of 839	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.9	648 of 780	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.9	614 of 740	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.9	598 of 736	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.8	558 of 675	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.5	507 of 602	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	13.1	523 of 593	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics98%+21 vs state

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Science62%+10 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Math56%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5555 Lake Trask Rd	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 419-3088	725	36	20.1	72.0%	138 (19.0%)	140 (19.3%)	421 (58.1%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.7%)	53.9	558^th of 1216 public middle schools	54.1%		51	577^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.1%	19	59.0	62.0	62.0	43.0	63.0	66.0	62.0	89.0	100.0		98.0	$9,865	$1,162	$8,703
Shelley S. Boone Middle School	Public	6-8	225 22nd St S	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3302	1,329	50	26.5	64.7%	149 (11.2%)	372 (28.0%)	773 (58.2%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	12 (0.9%)	12.2	1109^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.8%		12	1095^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.1%	14	36.0	38.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	24.0	28.0	80.0	82.0		78.0	$8,790	$1,170	$7,619
Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Ledwith Ave	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3267	506	25	20.2	72.5%	39 (7.7%)	162 (32.0%)	292 (57.7%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	55.3	538^th of 1216 public middle schools	55.8%		52.4	557^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.8%	19	64.0	65.0	64.0	59.0	45.0	57.0	59.0	76.0	94.0		100.0	$10,514	$1,479	$9,034
Lake Marion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-1471	1,013	51	19.8	73.5%	80 (7.9%)	404 (39.9%)	508 (50.1%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.7%)	12.7	1103^rd of 1216 public middle schools	9.3%		17.3	1043^rd of 1205 public middle schools	13.4%	60	37.0	38.0	38.0	29.0	16.0	32.0	30.0	82.0	89.0		43.0	$9,183	$1,335	$7,848
Denison Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Avenue A SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5353	684	28	24.4	75.4%	128 (18.7%)	265 (38.7%)	270 (39.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	14	1098^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.7%		16.1	1054^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.5%	44	43.0	35.0	35.0	34.0	24.0	31.0	32.0	81.0	100.0		89.0	$10,243	$1,529	$8,714
Edward W Bok Academy North	Public, Charter	6-8	401 N 4th St	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 638-1010	726	36	20.1	71.5%	239 (32.9%)	169 (23.3%)	261 (36.0%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.7%)	30.9	898^th of 1216 public middle schools	26.2%		35.6	806^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.1%	92	54.0	62.0	57.0	40.0	47.0	23.0	20.0	65.0	91.0	97.0	47.0	$6,959	$578	$6,381
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	601 Martin Luther King Jr Blv	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 291-5320	566	26	21.7	58.3%	198 (35.0%)	194 (34.3%)	133 (23.5%)	22 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	62.9	426^th of 1216 public middle schools	65.0%		64.8	391^st of 1205 public middle schools	67.6%	35	69.0	67.0	66.0	65.0	35.0	70.0	64.0	80.0	87.0		99.0	$10,438	$1,224	$9,214
Lake Alfred Polytech Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	925 Buena Vista Dr N	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 295-5988	734	36	20.3	72.8%	214 (29.2%)	153 (20.8%)	341 (46.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)	37.5	813^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.1%		33.1	847^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.7%	34	54.0	55.0	48.0	48.0	36.0	64.0	43.0	96.0	95.0		98.0	$10,216	$1,349	$8,867
Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred	Public, Charter	6-8	1000 Buena Vista Dr N	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 295-5955	1,039	48	21.6	66.8%	302 (29.1%)	183 (17.6%)	505 (48.6%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.6%)	54.4	553^rd of 1216 public middle schools	54.5%		48.3	615^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.0%	62	68.0	61.0	67.0	50.0	62.0	47.0	56.0	90.0	83.0		84.0	$8,375	$544	$7,830
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3520 Avenue J NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5484	712	44	16.1	77.2%	123 (17.3%)	233 (32.7%)	322 (45.2%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	22	1014^th of 1216 public middle schools	16.6%		19.9	1005^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.6%	9	36.0	32.0	48.0	47.0	16.0	38.0	41.0	84.0	65.0		94.0	$12,030	$1,699	$10,331

Frequently Asked Questions about Dundee Ridge Middle Academy

What is the racial makeup of Dundee Ridge Middle Academy?

Students at Dundee Ridge Middle Academy are 58% Hispanic, 19% African American, 19% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Dundee Ridge Middle Academy in?

Polk

How many students attend Dundee Ridge Middle Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 725 students attended Dundee Ridge Middle Academy.

Is Dundee Ridge Middle Academy a good school?

Dundee Ridge Middle Academy ranks 558^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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