Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

Public 6-8

226 Main St N
Auburndale, FL 33823-2609

(863) 965-5494

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1034^th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,041

Students who attend Jere L. Stambaugh Middle usually attend:

High:

Tenoroc High School

Feeder schools for Jere L. Stambaugh Middle:

Elementary:	Auburndale Central Elementary School
	Clarence Boswell Elementary School
	Lake Alfred Elementary School
	Lena Vista Elementary School
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	Polk City Elementary School
	Walter Caldwell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Number of students: 1,127

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

Hispanic:

39.4%

African American:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jere L. Stambaugh Middle ranks worse than 87.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Jere L. Stambaugh Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.6%), Hispanic (39.4%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jere L. Stambaugh Middle is 26.2. 24 middle schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jere L. Stambaugh Middle employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jere L. Stambaugh Middle is $8,041. 18 middle schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jere L. Stambaugh Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jere L. Stambaugh Middle 1034^th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Jere L. Stambaugh Middle in the ranking list.)

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 60^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	32.57	429^th	593	27.7%
2005	34.25	430^th	602	28.6%
2006	32.39	477^th	675	29.3%
2007	34.07	514^th	736	30.2%
2008	33.36	522^nd	740	29.5%
2009	34.78	550^th	780	29.5%
2010	31.00	613^th	839	26.9%
2011	24.69	696^th	891	21.9%
2012	22.32	710^th	897	20.8%
2013	26.27	720^th	956	24.7%
2014	18.40	842^nd	999	15.7%
2016	18.16	847^th	997	15.0%
2017	15.66	894^th	1031	13.3%
2018	12.21	934^th	1035	9.8%
2019	11.69	995^th	1099	9.5%
2021	12.94	1029^th	1136	9.4%
2022	12.63	1044^th	1148	9.1%
2023	16.03	1029^th	1177	12.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, February 14, 2020

I think The ESE Teachers and Paras are excellent. My son looks towards to going to school. We appreciate the two teachers and his two Paras. He tells us how awesome they are. They are so kind and seemed to care about what they do. So thank you Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 20, 2019

My daughter and another female student both disabled were verbally, sexually and physically assaulted at the bus stop which i reported but nothing happened. The school told my daughter they can't do anything because it happened at the bus stop which is a lie. Nobody is protecting their most vulnerable students the predator is still riding the bus walking free without consequences. All they did was teach a future rapist about loopholes and teach 2 disabled girls that they're easy targets and nobody will protect them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	647	97	4	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	772
1989	604	93	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
1990	986	141	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1991	1059	169	6	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1274
1992	1109	171	2	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1317
1993	1154	200	4	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1411
1994	1111	150	3	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	1325
1995	1086	178	7	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	1344
1996	1086	178	7	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	1344
1997	860	133	8	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1998	870	133	8	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1999	872	127	6	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2000	851	140	2	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2001	836	130	2	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2002	761	122	3	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	959
2003	761	122	3	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	959
2004	734	129	4	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2005	766	97	4	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
2006	713	109	4	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	967
2007	669	90	4	138	2	n/a	n/a	22	925
2008	618	101	2	162	1	n/a	n/a	19	903
2009	574	115	4	137	3	n/a	n/a	21	854
2010	573	105	4	133	2	n/a	n/a	20	837
2011	560	122	4	147	8	0	40	0	881
2012	535	119	6	184	7	0	28	0	879
2013	505	121	0	195	9	0	29	0	859
2014	475	118	0	197	9	0	39	0	838
2015	467	119	5	219	4	0	37	0	851
2016	475	144	7	212	5	1	45	0	889
2017	422	136	4	225	8	0	25	0	820
2018	479	200	6	290	6	2	34	0	1017
2019	505	229	3	334	7	2	21	0	1101
2020	475	156	2	320	4	1	22	0	980
2021	388	139	1	304	1	0	29	0	862
2022	409	149	3	386	1	0	35	0	983
2023	446	198	3	444	1	2	33	0	1127

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	772	36.0	21.4	38.1
1989	717	43.0	16.6	37.7
1990	1180	62.0	19.0	0
1991	1274	66.0	19.3	37.2
1992	1317	71.0	18.5	29.2
1993	1411	72.0	19.6	35.2
1994	1325	62.0	21.4	38.7
1995	1344	69.0	19.5	41.4
1996	1344	69.0	19.5	41.4
1997	1048	52.0	20.2	46.4
1998	1058	56.0	18.9	43
1999	1059	57.0	18.6	54
2000	1055	61.0	17.3	51.8
2001	1039	61.0	17.0	52
2002	959	58.0	16.5	57.6
2003	959	58.0	16.5	57.6
2004	967	57.0	17.0	64.4
2005	980	58.0	16.9	60.5
2006	967	61.0	15.9	64.6
2007	925	65.0	14.2	67.7
2008	903	62.0	14.6	64.7
2009	854	64.7	15.5	69.5
2010	837	52.0	16.1	72.9
2011	881	55.0	16.0	76.2
2012	879	54.0	16.2	77.9
2013	859	54.0	15.9	77.9
2014	838	52.0	16.1	76.3
2015	851	48.0	17.7	61.2
2016	889	53.0	16.7	64.8
2017	820	50.0	16.4	60.6
2018	1017	57.0	17.8	61.4
2019	1101	61.0	18.0	64.4
2020	980	58.0	16.8	59.7
2021	862	51.0	16.9	67.4
2022	983	51.0	19.2	66.1
2023	1127	43.0	26.2	65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	772	36.0	21.4	38.1
1989	717	43.0	16.6	37.7
1990	1180	62.0	19.0	0
1991	1274	66.0	19.3	37.2
1992	1317	71.0	18.5	29.2
1993	1411	72.0	19.6	35.2
1994	1325	62.0	21.4	38.7
1995	1344	69.0	19.5	41.4
1996	1344	69.0	19.5	41.4
1997	1048	52.0	20.2	46.4
1998	1058	56.0	18.9	43
1999	1059	57.0	18.6	54
2000	1055	61.0	17.3	51.8
2001	1039	61.0	17.0	52
2002	959	58.0	16.5	57.6
2003	959	58.0	16.5	57.6
2004	967	57.0	17.0	64.4
2005	980	58.0	16.9	60.5
2006	967	61.0	15.9	64.6
2007	925	65.0	14.2	67.7
2008	903	62.0	14.6	64.7
2009	854	64.7	15.5	69.5
2010	837	52.0	16.1	72.9
2011	881	55.0	16.0	76.2
2012	879	54.0	16.2	77.9
2013	859	54.0	15.9	77.9
2014	838	52.0	16.1	76.3
2015	851	48.0	17.7	61.2
2016	889	53.0	16.7	64.8
2017	820	50.0	16.4	60.6
2018	1017	57.0	17.8	61.4
2019	1101	61.0	18.0	64.4
2020	980	58.0	16.8	59.7
2021	862	51.0	16.9	67.4
2022	983	51.0	19.2	66.1
2023	1127	43.0	26.2	65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$849 (11.8%)	$6,320 (88.2%)	$7,169
2019	$925 (12.0%)	$6,757 (88.0%)	$7,682
2020	$1,115 (12.2%)	$8,041 (87.8%)	$9,156
2021	$1,424 (15.7%)	$7,656 (84.3%)	$9,079
2022	$2,000 (21.9%)	$7,136 (78.1%)	$9,137
2023	$1,338 (16.6%)	$6,702 (83.3%)	$8,041

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 995^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1029^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jere L. Stambaugh Middle)	27	25	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jere L. Stambaugh Middle)	23	15	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	47	37	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jere L. Stambaugh Middle)	27	22	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jere L. Stambaugh Middle)	23	25	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	39	35	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jere L. Stambaugh Middle)	29	22	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jere L. Stambaugh Middle)	16	15	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Jere L. Stambaugh Middle)	23	25	2%
8th Grade Science (Polk)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Jere L. Stambaugh Middle)	56	50	6%
End of Course Civics (Polk)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jere L. Stambaugh Middle)	76	85	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Jere L. Stambaugh Middle)	100	94	6%
End of Course Geometry (Polk)	54	37	17%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1101	1127	2.4%
African American	229	198	13.5%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	334	444	32.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	505	446	11.7%
Two or More Races	21	33	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.4%	65%	0.6%

Schools Near Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)					FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Biology 1 (2023)	EOC US History (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Jere L. Stambaugh Middle	Public	6-8	226 Main St N	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 965-5494	1,127	43	26.2	65.0%	446 (39.6%)	198 (17.6%)	444 (39.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (2.9%)	16	1034^th of 1185 public middle schools	12.7%		12.6	1044^th of 1148 public middle schools	9.1%	10	27.0	24.0	24.0			31.0	32.0	23.0	25.0	85.0	86.0			50.0	$8,041	$1,338	$6,702
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3520 Avenue J NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 965-5484	878	40	21.9	70.4%	163 (18.6%)	276 (31.4%)	409 (46.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	12.2	1072^nd of 1185 public middle schools	9.5%		11.5	1054^th of 1148 public middle schools	8.2%	18	23.0	22.0	22.0			22.0	27.0	26.0	20.0	53.0				60.0	$8,771	$1,932	$6,840
Lake Alfred Polytech Academy	Public	6-8	925 Buena Vista Dr N	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 295-5988	645	36	17.9	59.1%	223 (34.6%)	112 (17.4%)	286 (44.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	44.2	649^th of 1185 public middle schools	45.2%		39.7	679^th of 1148 public middle schools	40.9%	30	43.0	40.0	40.0			49.0	31.0	66.0	43.0	85.0				62.0	$9,908	$1,565	$8,343
Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred	Public, Charter	6-8	1000 Buena Vista Dr N	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 295-5955	911	48	18.9	75.4%	322 (35.3%)	159 (17.5%)	397 (43.6%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	37.8	732^nd of 1185 public middle schools	38.2%		43.3	632^nd of 1148 public middle schools	44.9%	100	38.0	35.0	43.0			42.0	41.0	61.0	36.0	94.0	100.0			77.0	$8,759	$1,855	$6,904
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet	Public	6-8	601 Martin Luther King Jr Blv	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 291-5320	584	30	19.4	46.1%	203 (34.8%)	183 (31.3%)	158 (27.1%)	16 (2.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)	44.3	647^th of 1185 public middle schools	45.4%		52.9	506^th of 1148 public middle schools	55.9%	141	48.0	48.0	49.0			39.0	31.0	53.0	38.0	89.0	91.0			76.0	$9,224	$1,022	$8,203
Denison Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Avenue A SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 291-5353	738	39	18.9	69.0%	156 (21.1%)	252 (34.1%)	299 (40.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	13.3	1063^rd of 1185 public middle schools	10.3%		15.7	1015^th of 1148 public middle schools	11.6%	48	17.0	19.0	26.0			16.0	21.0	41.0	19.0	97.0	100.0			50.0	$9,845	$2,067	$7,778
Berkley Accelerated Middle School	Public, Charter	6-10	5316 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 984-2400	623	31	20.0	36.1%	418 (67.1%)	35 (5.6%)	147 (23.6%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	77.2	235^th of 1185 public middle schools	80.2%		85.4	138^th of 1148 public middle schools	88.0%	97	61.0	62.0	64.0	80.0	80.0	78.0	80.0	49.0	51.0	78.0	71.0	94.0	87.0	86.0	$7,277	$581	$6,695
Crystal Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	2410 Crystal Lake Dr N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-2970	949	51	18.6	70.9%	278 (29.3%)	184 (19.4%)	434 (45.7%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	38 (4.0%)	17.4	1015^th of 1185 public middle schools	14.3%		18.1	982^nd of 1148 public middle schools	14.5%	33	22.0	23.0	31.0			42.0	21.0	25.0	27.0	55.0	91.0			56.0	$9,469	$1,546	$7,922
Lakeland Montessori Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1124 N. Lake Parker Ave	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 413-0003	30	2	15.0	10.0%	17 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (23.3%)	2 (6.7%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	97.6	9^th of 1185 public middle schools	99.2%		97.6	13^th of 1148 public middle schools	98.9%	4		93.0	93.0				100.0		73.0	100.0				100.0	$6,794	$1,002	$5,791
Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Ledwith Ave	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 421-3267	516	28	18.4	56.0%	54 (10.5%)	159 (30.8%)	281 (54.5%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	47.7	603^rd of 1185 public middle schools	49.1%		37.9	705^th of 1148 public middle schools	38.6%	102	46.0	38.0	52.0			62.0	27.0	58.0	39.0	92.0	100.0			80.0	$9,643	$1,269	$8,374

Frequently Asked Questions about Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

How many students attend Jere L. Stambaugh Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,127 students attended Jere L. Stambaugh Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Jere L. Stambaugh Middle?

Students at Jere L. Stambaugh Middle are 40% White, 39% Hispanic, 18% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Jere L. Stambaugh Middle attend?

Students who attend Jere L. Stambaugh Middle usually go on to attend Tenoroc High School

What district is Jere L. Stambaugh Middle in?

Polk

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