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Mulberry Middle School

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Mulberry Middle School ranks 899 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

899^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Mulberry Middle School is a public middle school in Mulberry, Florida, serving 1,176 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mulberry Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools over the past several years.

Mulberry Middle School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are 10-20 percentage points lower than the state averages. In comparison, nearby schools like Lakeland Montessori Middle School and Lawton Chiles Middle Academy have much higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free and reduced lunch rates.

Despite these challenges, Mulberry Middle School does have some areas of relative strength, such as higher proficiency rates in Civics and Geometry End-of-Course exams compared to the state and district averages. However, the school's overall performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from the 600s in 2016-2017 to the 800s in more recent years. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to focus on addressing attendance issues, enhancing instructional practices, and providing additional support and resources for the student population.

1,058

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,785

Per pupil spending ?

74.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Dr Mlk Jr Ave SE
Mulberry, FL 33860

(863) 701-1066

District: Polk

Students who attend Mulberry Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mulberry Senior High School

Feeder schools for Mulberry Middle School:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.5%

White:

37.0%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2014 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Math scores 17 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg43%

Florida avg58%

899^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 24Middle 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	899 of 1205	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	904 of 1196	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	902 of 1177	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	841 of 1148	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	804 of 1136	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	682 of 1099	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	655 of 1035	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.1	645 of 1031	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.8	684 of 997	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.5	705 of 999	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.2	592 of 956	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.2	599 of 897	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.4	619 of 891	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.0	553 of 839	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.8	519 of 780	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.1	448 of 740	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.4	452 of 736	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.0	520 of 675	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.5	418 of 602	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	24.7	472 of 593	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics88%+17 vs state

Geometry84%+29 vs state

Algebra 155%-5 vs state

English Language Arts44%-13 vs state

Math39%-17 vs state

Science38%-11 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 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th 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
Mulberry Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Dr Mlk Jr Ave SE	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 701-1066	1,058	46	23.0	74.1%	391 (37.0%)	87 (8.2%)	545 (51.5%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.5%)	29	899^th of 1205 public middle schools	25.4%		26.8	904^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.4%	5		52.0	37.0	45.0		51.0	35.0	30.0		38.0	55.0	84.0	88.0	$9,785	$1,433	$8,353
Lakeland Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	740 Lake Miriam Dr	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3500	1,118	61	18.3	52.4%	543 (48.6%)	170 (15.2%)	331 (29.6%)	39 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.9%)	48.6	611^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.3%		50.5	583^rd of 1196 public middle schools	51.3%	28		59.0	57.0	60.0		51.0	37.0	36.0		54.0	78.0	93.0	95.0	$9,544	$1,172	$8,372
Bartow Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Clower St E	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7415	881	46	19.1	71.3%	377 (42.8%)	172 (19.5%)	293 (33.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.3%)	22.4	972^nd of 1205 public middle schools	19.3%		24.3	935^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.8%	37		52.0	42.0	35.0		46.0	25.0	29.0		28.0	77.0	98.0	79.0	$10,530	$1,385	$9,146
Compass Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	550 Clower St E	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 519-8701	168	9	18.6	86.9%	47 (28.0%)	45 (26.8%)	73 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	3.7	1161^st of 1205 public middle schools	3.7%		4.5	1144^th of 1196 public middle schools	4.3%	17	24.0	29.0	20.0	13.0	21.0	16.0	10.0	4.0	8.0	4.0			25.0	$8,325	$1,559	$6,766
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	2815 Eden Pkwy	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2840	746	32	23.3	73.3%	218 (29.2%)	175 (23.5%)	317 (42.5%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	20.4	997^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.3%		17.8	1028^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.0%	31		46.0	39.0	44.0		43.0	17.0	20.0		29.0	68.0	75.0	87.0	$9,973	$1,386	$8,587
Union Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1795 Wabash St E	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 534-7435	382	20	19.1	49.0%	200 (52.4%)	81 (21.2%)	71 (18.6%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	72.6	295^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.5%		73.5	289^th of 1196 public middle schools	75.8%	6		66.0	73.0	83.0		69.0	39.0	51.0		81.0	76.0	92.0	100.0	$11,630	$1,208	$10,422
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%)	8	1129^th of 1205 public middle schools	6.3%		14.5	1057^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.6%	72		27.0	32.0	26.0		23.0	16.0	14.0		18.0	56.0	53.0	72.0	$11,361	$1,695	$9,665
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%)	70.3	328^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.8%		76.4	245^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.5%	83		73.0	73.0	76.0		67.0	34.0	56.0		63.0	89.0	92.0	100.0	$9,259	$878	$8,381
Marshall Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	18 S Maryland Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 757-9360	1,066	52	20.4	60.4%	263 (24.7%)	162 (15.2%)	581 (54.5%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.7%)	28.9	902^nd of 1205 public middle schools	25.1%		32.9	824^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.1%	78		50.0	44.0	40.0		32.0	24.0	55.0		32.0	78.0	89.0	47.0	$9,945	$1,592	$8,352
Turkey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 S Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9442	1,000	42	23.8	66.7%	246 (24.6%)	51 (5.1%)	674 (67.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	16.9	1048^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.0%		17.5	1031^st of 1196 public middle schools	13.8%	17		37.0	31.0	29.0		47.0	15.0	38.0		25.0	80.0		47.0	$9,396	$1,507	$7,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Mulberry Middle School

What high school do graduates of Mulberry Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mulberry Middle School usually go on to attend Mulberry Senior High School

Is Mulberry Middle School a good school?

Mulberry Middle School ranks 899^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mulberry Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,058 students attended Mulberry Middle School.

What district is Mulberry Middle School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Mulberry Middle School?

Students at Mulberry Middle School are 52% Hispanic, 37% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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