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Bok Academy

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Bok Academy ranks 663 rd of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

663^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,224 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Bok Academy is a public middle school in Lake Wales, FL, serving 640 students in grades 6-8 within the Polk district. This school presents a fascinating "two-speed" academic profile: it is a powerhouse in advanced math, with 93% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 97% in Geometry—dramatically outperforming district and state averages—yet it struggles with standard 7th-grade math, where only 37% of students are proficient, well below the state average of 53%. This suggests a strong accelerated program for top math students but a potential gap in core instruction for the general student body.

Bok Academy achieves these results with remarkably low spending—just $7,425 per student, the lowest among comparable schools like Westwood Middle School ($12,030) and Union Academy ($11,630). However, this efficiency comes with challenges. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has more than doubled in a single year, jumping from 21.6% to 41.9%, now significantly higher than the state average of 31.4%. This spike is a major red flag and likely contributes to the school's decline from a consistent 4-star rating (2015-2019) to its current 2-star rating. Additionally, Civics EOC proficiency (70%) lags behind both the district (86%) and state (77%) averages.

Interestingly, Edward W Bok Academy North, just 5.74 miles away, tells a different story with a 1-star rating and much lower proficiency in nearly every subject (e.g., 20% vs. 46% in 8th-grade science). This disparity highlights how outcomes can vary even within the same school system. For parents, Bok Academy offers exceptional advanced math opportunities but raises concerns about absenteeism, 7th-grade math support, and whether the school's low spending limits its ability to address these challenges effectively.

640

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,425

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13895 Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859

(863) 638-1010

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

33.1%

African American:

14.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 29% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg50%

Florida avg62%

663^rd of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	663 of 1224	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	664 of 1205	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	542 of 1196	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	566 of 1177	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	526 of 1148	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	507 of 1136	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	249 of 1099	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	199 of 1035	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	85.5	137 of 1031	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	86.9	107 of 997	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	87.0	97 of 999	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	83.5	125 of 956	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	215 of 897	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	203 of 891	77.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	203 of 839	75.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry97%+41 vs state

Algebra 193%+30 vs state

Civics70%-7 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Math52%-6 vs state

Science46%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Friday, February 6, 2015

My granddaughter goes to Bok Academy and I am very impressed with the faculty, curriculum, volunteers and especially the progress of the students . The children are getting a stellar educational experience. Highest ratings to Bok Academy. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

It's getting there. Excellent choice for some kids, poor choice for other kids. If your child can't handle a middle school (D's and F's, behavior issues), then you'll love Bok! If your child is a straight A student, you and your child will love Bok. The average kids at times get a bum deal...just slip under the radar. Some bad kids that stick around all year that disrupt the class..it's annoying. Some of my favorite teachers left and were replaced my mediocre teachers- I don't like the chatty classroom and rudeness toward teachers...I should have went to Union. Now, I'm off to Frostproof for high school. I wouldn't go to Lake Wales if you paid me...If I didn't want to go to McLaughlin and chose Bok, then why would I want to go to Lake Wales with all the McLaughlin kids? 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 US History (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 (2025)	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 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 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
Bok Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	13895 Hwy 27	Lake Wales	33859	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 638-1010	640	31	20.6	64.2%	314 (49.1%)	92 (14.4%)	212 (33.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	47.7	663^rd of 1224 public middle schools	45.8%		45.7	664^th of 1205 public middle schools	44.9%	1		62.0	60.0	65.0		57.0	37.0	57.0		46.0	93.0	97.0			70.0	$7,425	$629	$6,797
Edward W Bok Academy North	Public, Charter	6-8	401 N 4th St	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 638-1010	726	36	20.1	71.5%	239 (32.9%)	169 (23.3%)	261 (36.0%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.7%)	31.1	902^nd of 1224 public middle schools	26.3%		35.6	806^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.1%	96		54.0	62.0	57.0		40.0	47.0	23.0		20.0	65.0	91.0	97.0		47.0	$6,959	$578	$6,381
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%)	54	560^th of 1224 public middle schools	54.2%		51	577^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.1%	17		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
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%)	72.1	305^th of 1224 public middle schools	75.1%		72.6	295^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.5%	10		72.0	76.0	79.0		71.0	49.0	60.0		68.0	78.0	83.0			94.0	$11,630	$1,208	$10,422
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%)	23.6	1004^th of 1224 public middle schools	18.0%		22.4	972^nd of 1205 public middle schools	19.3%	32		47.0	51.0	41.0		42.0	39.0	32.0		36.0	72.0	95.0			94.0	$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%)	4.2	1156^th of 1224 public middle schools	5.6%		3.7	1161^st of 1205 public middle schools	3.7%	5	36.0	21.0	33.0	23.0	28.0	4.0	23.0	5.0	14.0	9.0					40.0	$8,325	$1,559	$6,766
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%)	14.1	1104^th of 1224 public middle schools	9.8%		16.1	1054^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.5%	50		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
Avon Park Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Lake Ave	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4333	600	36	16.6	70.3%	145 (24.2%)	145 (24.2%)	284 (47.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	32.1	892^nd of 1224 public middle schools	27.1%		31.1	872^nd of 1205 public middle schools	27.6%	20		48.0	43.0	49.0		48.0	37.0	58.0		45.0	94.0				76.0	$11,754	$1,546	$10,207
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%)	63	427^th of 1224 public middle schools	65.1%		64.8	391^st of 1205 public middle schools	67.6%	36		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%)	12.9	1109^th of 1224 public middle schools	9.4%		17.3	1043^rd of 1205 public middle schools	13.4%	66		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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bok Academy

What is the racial makeup of Bok Academy?

Students at Bok Academy are 49% White, 33% Hispanic, 14% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Bok Academy a good school?

Bok Academy ranks 663^rd of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bok Academy in?

Polk

How many students attend Bok Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 640 students attended Bok Academy.

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