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Mulberry Senior High School

Q: Is Mulberry Senior High School a good school?

Mulberry Senior High School ranks 588 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

588^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 30% of Florida high schools

Summary

Mulberry Senior High School in Mulberry, FL, serves 1,451 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Polk district, where 69.4% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, a rate significantly higher than nearby traditional schools like Lakeland Senior High School (47%) and Bartow Senior High School (58%).

The school faces a major challenge with chronic absenteeism, which at 49.7% is nearly 11 points higher than the district average and far above the state average of 31.4%. This is the highest rate among comparable schools, including George W. Jenkins Senior High (38.2%) and Lakeland (43.0%). Academically, Mulberry shows a stark contrast: while U.S. History (71% proficient) and Biology (62% proficient) are near district averages, math scores are critically low—only 20% of students are proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 49% districtwide and 63% statewide. Geometry proficiency is similarly weak at 26%.

Despite these hurdles, Mulberry boasts a graduation rate of 93.7%, which beats the district average (87.7%) and the state average (92.2%), and is comparable to higher-performing schools like Bartow (96.0%). This "high absenteeism, high graduation" paradox suggests the school may be effective at credit recovery and alternative pathways. Test scores are also trending upward: 9th-grade ELA improved from 30% to 42% proficient over four years, and 10th-grade ELA rose from 35% to 53%. In contrast, the nearby Polk State College Collegiate High School, a selective magnet ranked #7 in the state, has a 0.6% absenteeism rate and 100% proficiency in Geometry, highlighting the different student populations these schools serve.

1,451

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,500

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4th Circle NE
Mulberry, FL 33860

(863) 701-1104

District: Polk

Feeder schools for Mulberry Senior High School:

Elementary:	James W. Sikes Elementary School
	Purcell Elementary School
	Willow Oak School
Middle:	Mulberry Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

White:

37.8%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 43 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg53%

Florida avg64%

588^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 25High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	588 of 838	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.8	596 of 844	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	527 of 807	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	534 of 792	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	498 of 774	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	494 of 746	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	505 of 734	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	391 of 716	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.9	485 of 714	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.4	510 of 693	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.1	475 of 687	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.3	490 of 648	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.3	449 of 606	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.9	413 of 622	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.6	362 of 620	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.9	361 of 587	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.2	392 of 577	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.3	358 of 563	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.7	335 of 477	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.2	338 of 487	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.3	337 of 484	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History71%-3 vs state

Biology 162%-12 vs state

English Language Arts47%-13 vs state

Geometry26%-30 vs state

Algebra 120%-43 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mulberry Senior High School	Public	9-12	4th Circle NE	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 701-1104	1,451	64	22.6	69.4%	549 (37.8%)	130 (9.0%)	720 (49.6%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.7%)	29.4	588^th of 838 public high schools	29.8%		28.8	596^th of 844 public high schools	29.4%	8				42.0	53.0					20.0	26.0	62.0	71.0	$9,500	$1,225	$8,274
George W. Jenkins Senior High	Public	9-12	6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3566	2,469	115	21.4	47.0%	1,133 (45.9%)	408 (16.5%)	757 (30.7%)	68 (2.8%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	93 (3.8%)	45.3	403^rd of 838 public high schools	51.9%		44.8	400^th of 844 public high schools	52.6%	3				61.0	59.0					33.0	34.0	72.0	75.0	$9,219	$914	$8,305
Gause Academy Of Leadership	Public	6-12	1395 Polk St W	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7425	97	17	5.7	90.7%	36 (37.1%)	31 (32.0%)	27 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	12.4	698^th of 838 public high schools	16.7%		10.2	702^nd of 844 public high schools	16.8%	4			16.0	53.0				0.0	9.0	18.0	6.0	25.0	50.0	$36,292	$4,059	$32,233
Bartow Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1270 Broadway Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 534-7400	2,276	102	22.3	57.8%	931 (40.9%)	456 (20.0%)	737 (32.4%)	97 (4.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	50 (2.2%)	36.9	510^th of 838 public high schools	39.1%		36.1	510^th of 844 public high schools	39.6%					55.0	53.0					32.0	32.0	64.0	72.0	$8,576	$1,199	$7,378
Polk State College Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	3425 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 669-2322	343	5	68.6		220 (64.1%)	24 (7.0%)	74 (21.6%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	92.7	7^th of 838 public high schools	99.2%		95	2^nd of 844 public high schools	99.8%	5					100.0						96.0	100.0	100.0	$7,367	$00	$7,367
Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	11-12	3425 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 669-2322	296	9	32.8		98 (33.1%)	93 (31.4%)	90 (30.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)													64.0	$5,954	$04	$5,951
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	3333 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 499-2860	87	12	7.2	87.4%	21 (24.1%)	34 (39.1%)	30 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	3.6	759^th of 838 public high schools	9.4%		2.9	778^th of 844 public high schools	7.8%	19	12.0	18.0	5.0	21.0	13.0	9.0	7.0	8.0	3.0	14.0	5.0	36.0	19.0	$36,884	$2,110	$34,775
Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy	Public	6-12	3225 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2700	151	7	21.5	62.9%	75 (49.7%)	23 (15.2%)	46 (30.5%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)													71.0	$7,824	$742	$7,082
Transition School	Public	12	1860 Gibbons St E	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-8169	50	0		52.0%	14 (28.0%)	12 (24.0%)	23 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center	Public	7-12	2390 Bob Phillips Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-3611	45	2	22.5	6.7%	5 (11.1%)	28 (62.2%)	11 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)											0.0			$14,583	$1,493	$13,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Mulberry Senior High School

Is Mulberry Senior High School a good school?

Mulberry Senior High School ranks 588^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mulberry Senior High School?

Students at Mulberry Senior High School are 50% Hispanic, 38% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Mulberry Senior High School in?

Polk

How many students attend Mulberry Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,451 students attended Mulberry Senior High School.

What schools feed into Mulberry Senior High School?

Mulberry Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James W. Sikes Elementary School
Elementary : Purcell Elementary School
Elementary : Willow Oak School
Middle : Mulberry Middle School

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