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Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

538^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School in Haines City, FL, serves 506 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Polk school district. This school has shown a strong upward trend, earning a 3-star rating for three consecutive years and moving from the 39th to the 56th percentile in state rankings since 2021.

Daniel Jenkins Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance, especially in advanced coursework. In Geometry, 94% of students scored proficient, far surpassing the district's 38% and the state's 56%. Similarly, the school achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Civics, which is 23 points above the state average. In core subjects, the school consistently outperforms nearby schools like Shelley S. Boone Middle School, where 8th-grade ELA proficiency is just 35% compared to Daniel Jenkins' 64-65% across all grades. Science proficiency is also a strength, with 59% of 8th graders meeting standards, well above the district average of 41%.

The school also excels in student engagement, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 28.5%—significantly lower than the district average of 39.1% and far better than schools like Jere L. Stambaugh Middle (49.4%) and Lake Alfred Polytech Academy (54.0%). This suggests a more connected student body and effective school culture. While the school faces a common challenge with a dip in 7th-grade math proficiency, its overall results—achieved with efficient spending of $10,514 per student—make it a standout choice in the area, especially when compared to the lower-performing Westwood Middle School just a few miles away.

506

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,514

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Ledwith Ave
Haines City, FL 33844

(863) 421-3267

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

African American:

32.0%

White:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg48%

Florida avg61%

538^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	55.3	538 of 1216	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	557 of 1205	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	564 of 1196	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	600 of 1177	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	705 of 1148	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	649 of 1136	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	623 of 1099	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	699 of 1035	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.4	546 of 1031	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.5	434 of 997	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	369 of 999	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.1	262 of 956	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	64.1	317 of 897	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.1	283 of 891	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.9	244 of 839	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	172 of 780	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	82.1	107 of 740	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	76.2	155 of 736	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	85.9	75 of 675	88.9%	★★★★☆
2005	78.6	110 of 602	81.7%	★★★★☆
2004	76.2	125 of 593	78.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics100%+23 vs state

Geometry94%+38 vs state

Algebra 176%+13 vs state

English Language Arts64%+3 vs state

Science59%+7 vs state

Math55%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, May 9, 2015

This middle school, up until the past two years, had a student body that had few behavior problems, and the school had excellent discipline. For the past two years, all of that has changed. There's been one drug dealing incident (that's known of) on campus this year, and two students were expelled. Bullying is a problem somewhat, and even though incidents are reported, the bullies are either mildly disciplined, or not disciplined at all. There are more and more lower performing students than in the recent past, and the school's testing scores and grades have fallen. In 2012, Jenkins was an A school. In 2014, the school's grade dropped to a C. With the declining quality of the clientele and the weak discipline measures from the administration, the outlook for Jenkins is bleak. Look elsewhere to send your middle-school student. Close Quote

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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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Ledwith Ave	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3267	506	25	20.2	72.5%	39 (7.7%)	162 (32.0%)	292 (57.7%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	55.3	538^th of 1216 public middle schools	55.8%		52.4	557^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.8%	19	64.0	65.0	64.0	59.0	45.0	57.0	59.0	76.0	94.0		100.0	$10,514	$1,479	$9,034
Shelley S. Boone Middle School	Public	6-8	225 22nd St S	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3302	1,329	50	26.5	64.7%	149 (11.2%)	372 (28.0%)	773 (58.2%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	12 (0.9%)	12.2	1109^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.8%		12	1095^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.1%	14	36.0	38.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	24.0	28.0	80.0	82.0		78.0	$8,790	$1,170	$7,619
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5555 Lake Trask Rd	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 419-3088	725	36	20.1	72.0%	138 (19.0%)	140 (19.3%)	421 (58.1%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.7%)	53.9	558^th of 1216 public middle schools	54.1%		51	577^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.1%	19	59.0	62.0	62.0	43.0	63.0	66.0	62.0	89.0	100.0		98.0	$9,865	$1,162	$8,703
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
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
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
Lake Marion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-1471	1,013	51	19.8	73.5%	80 (7.9%)	404 (39.9%)	508 (50.1%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.7%)	12.7	1103^rd of 1216 public middle schools	9.3%		17.3	1043^rd of 1205 public middle schools	13.4%	60	37.0	38.0	38.0	29.0	16.0	32.0	30.0	82.0	89.0		43.0	$9,183	$1,335	$7,848
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
Discovery Intermediate School	Public	6-8	5350 San Miguel Rd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7300	804	45	17.8	64.9%	58 (7.2%)	299 (37.2%)	418 (52.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.5%)	26.1	970^th of 1216 public middle schools	20.2%		22.2	976^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.0%	6	49.0	47.0	52.0	40.0	23.0	50.0	34.0	83.0	93.0	100.0	76.0	$11,325	$1,167	$10,159
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School?

Students at Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 32% African American, 8% White.

Is Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School a good school?

Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School ranks 538^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School in?

Polk

How many students attend Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School.

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