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Berkley Accelerated

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Berkley Accelerated ranks 290 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-10

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Berkley Accelerated is a public charter middle school located in Auburndale, Florida, serving grades 6-10 with a total enrollment of 627 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Polk County School District, consistently ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in the state and maintaining a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years.

Berkley Accelerated's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in various standardized tests, including EOC exams, FAST assessments, and Statewide Science assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 91% of Berkley Accelerated students were proficient or better in EOC Algebra 1, compared to just 39% for the Polk district and 60% for the state. This strong academic achievement is likely supported by the school's higher spending per student, which ranges from $7,134 to $8,706, exceeding the district average.

When compared to nearby schools, Lawton Chiles Middle Academy, Crystal Lake Middle School, Denison Middle School, and Jere L. Stambaugh Middle, Berkley Accelerated consistently outperforms them in academic achievement and test scores. The only nearby school that matches or exceeds Berkley Accelerated's performance is Lakeland Montessori Middle School, a small public charter school. However, Berkley Accelerated's higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.9% to 39.1% over the past few years, are an area that may require further attention and intervention to ensure continued student success.

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 — 82nd percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (74% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg47%

Florida avg60%

290^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 191%+31 vs state

Biology 188%+17 vs state

US History85%+14 vs state

Civics85%+14 vs state

Math75%+18 vs state

English Language Arts74%+17 vs state

Geometry53%~ state avg

Science36%-13 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 Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 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%)	73.2	290^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.9%		76.9	240^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.9%	50	81.0	70.0	66.0	80.0	78.0	90.0	73.0	24.0	36.0	91.0	53.0	88.0	85.0	85.0	$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%)	19.3	1016^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.7%		13.8	1068^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.7%	52	45.0	37.0	30.0			48.0	35.0	20.0	28.0	67.0	86.0			81.0	$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%)	48.3	615^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.0%		42.8	689^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.4%	74	64.0	48.0	58.0			46.0	43.0	59.0	54.0	84.0	100.0			82.0	$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%)	33.1	847^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.7%		32	843^rd of 1196 public middle schools	29.5%	4	56.0	42.0	42.0			60.0	21.0	42.0	39.0	79.0				88.0	$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%)	19.9	1005^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.6%		11.6	1094^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.5%	89	37.0	36.0	38.0			61.0	23.0	20.0	29.0	75.0	100.0			85.0	$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%)	18.2	1033^rd of 1205 public middle schools	14.3%		19.5	1004^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.1%	29	45.0	33.0	35.0			35.0	23.0	33.0	30.0	79.0	96.0			77.0	$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%)	64.8	391^st of 1205 public middle schools	67.6%		57	489^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.1%	98	77.0	60.0	62.0			73.0	53.0	56.0	51.0	79.0	97.0			95.0	$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%)	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
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%)	16.1	1054^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.5%		14.2	1063^rd of 1196 public middle schools	11.1%	9	36.0	35.0	33.0			30.0	29.0	35.0	26.0	68.0	100.0			80.0	$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%)	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

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 290^th of 1205 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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