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Berkley Accelerated

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Berkley Accelerated ranks 315 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-10

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Berkley Accelerated in Auburndale, FL, is a unique public school serving 622 students in grades 6 through 10 within the Polk district, and it stands out as a high-performing academic powerhouse in an area where many nearby schools struggle. The school’s "accelerated" model is evident in its exceptional results on high school-level End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates soaring to 92% in Biology, 93% in US History, and 88% in Algebra 1—far exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, schools like Sleepy Hill Middle School and Crystal Lake Middle School often lag 20-40 points behind on these same tests. Berkley also boasts strong English Language Arts scores, with 6th, 7th, and 9th graders all above 78% proficiency, while nearby Jere L. Stambaugh Middle sees only 33% in 6th-grade ELA.

One of the most striking features of Berkley Accelerated is its efficiency and student engagement. The school spends just $7,956 per student—the lowest among 11 nearby middle schools—yet achieves top-tier results, while Westwood Middle School spends 50% more per student with far lower academic outcomes. Chronic absenteeism is also remarkably low at 17.9%, less than half the district average of 39.1% and well below rates at Sleepy Hill (50.4%) and Crystal Lake (49.8%). This suggests a focused, supportive environment where students are motivated to attend and succeed.

However, there is a notable "8th-grade slump" at Berkley: proficiency in 8th-grade math has dropped to 33% and science to 27%, both below state averages. This likely occurs because the most advanced students take Algebra and Biology EOCs earlier, leaving a less advanced cohort for standard tests—a statistical quirk rather than a weakness. Overall, Berkley Accelerated is a magnet for high-achieving families in a district ranked 61st out of 70 in Florida, functioning as an island of excellence alongside Lawton Chiles Middle Academy and Jewett Middle Academy Magnet. Its state ranking has dipped slightly from the 90th percentile to the 74th, but it remains a standout choice for parents seeking a rigorous, efficient, and high-achieving school.

622

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,956

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5316 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823

(863) 984-2400

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Hispanic:

23.3%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 25 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg51%

Florida avg63%

315^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	71.1	315 of 1216	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	290 of 1205	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	240 of 1196	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	233 of 1177	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	138 of 1148	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	134 of 1136	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	129 of 1099	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	162 of 1035	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	85.1	140 of 1031	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	87.6	99 of 997	90.1%	★★★★★
2014	79.7	175 of 999	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	78.3	181 of 956	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	220 of 897	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	82.9	129 of 891	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.5	181 of 839	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	77.8	155 of 780	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	73.5	180 of 740	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	232 of 736	68.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History93%+19 vs state

Biology 192%+18 vs state

Civics90%+13 vs state

Algebra 188%+25 vs state

Geometry81%+25 vs state

Math77%+19 vs state

English Language Arts77%+16 vs state

Science27%-25 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 US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berkley Accelerated	Public, Charter	6-10	5316 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 984-2400	622	31	20.0	30.7%	421 (67.7%)	30 (4.8%)	145 (23.3%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	71.1	315^th of 1216 public middle schools	74.1%		73.2	290^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.9%	25	82.0	81.0	67.0	78.0	79.0	85.0	85.0	33.0	27.0	88.0	81.0	92.0	93.0	90.0	$7,956	$318	$7,638
Jere L. Stambaugh Middle	Public	6-8	226 Main St N	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5494	1,013	46	22.0	75.8%	369 (36.4%)	196 (19.3%)	405 (40.0%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.1%)	22.5	1008^th of 1216 public middle schools	17.1%		19.3	1016^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.7%	8	33.0	42.0	43.0			38.0	47.0	26.0	45.0	79.0	100.0			83.0	$9,690	$1,501	$8,188
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
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
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
Lake Gibson Middle School	Public	6-8	6901 Socrum Loop Rd N	Lakeland	33809	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6151	1,149	53	21.6	69.1%	485 (42.2%)	220 (19.1%)	387 (33.7%)	23 (2.0%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.4%)	17.1	1062^nd of 1216 public middle schools	12.7%		18.2	1033^rd of 1205 public middle schools	14.3%	29	45.0	43.0	34.0			37.0	29.0	38.0	31.0	71.0	92.0			89.0	$9,148	$1,268	$7,880
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
Crystal Lake Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2410 Crystal Lake Dr N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2970	753	32	23.5	83.1%	213 (28.3%)	180 (23.9%)	310 (41.2%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	34 (4.5%)	18.4	1051^st of 1216 public middle schools	13.6%		8	1129^th of 1205 public middle schools	6.3%	78	39.0	39.0	39.0			30.0	46.0	39.0	31.0	85.0	82.0			88.0	$11,361	$1,695	$9,665
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
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	400 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 499-2742	704	34	20.7	43.8%	314 (44.6%)	156 (22.2%)	161 (22.9%)	48 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	74.2	281^st of 1216 public middle schools	76.9%		70.3	328^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.8%	47	74.0	77.0	80.0			68.0	51.0	69.0	72.0	96.0	98.0			100.0	$9,259	$878	$8,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkley Accelerated

What district is Berkley Accelerated in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Berkley Accelerated?

Students at Berkley Accelerated are 68% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Berkley Accelerated a good school?

Berkley Accelerated ranks 315^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Berkley Accelerated?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Berkley Accelerated.

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