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Edward W Bok Academy North

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Edward W Bok Academy North ranks 898 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

898^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Edward W Bok Academy North is a middle school in Lake Wales, FL, serving 726 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Polk district, where 71.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school presents a striking "two schools" profile. On one hand, it achieves exceptional results in advanced courses: a 97% proficiency rate in Biology 1 and 91% in Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages. This suggests a highly effective program for top students. On the other hand, only 20% of 8th graders are proficient in Science and 23% in Math on standard grade-level assessments, well below the district (41% and 43%) and state (52% and 61%) averages. The school also struggles with Civics, where only 47% are proficient, compared to 86% district-wide. This creates a "barbell" effect where advanced learners thrive while the general student body lags behind.

Notably, Edward W Bok Academy North achieves these advanced results while spending the least per student ($6,959) among nearby peers—far less than Westwood Middle ($12,030) or Union Academy ($11,630). However, chronic absenteeism has risen to 25.8% (2023-2024), up from 2.8% during the pandemic, though still better than the district average of 39.1%. The school's state ranking has declined from the 54th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 26th percentile, likely driven by the poor performance of the general student body on key assessments. Compared to its sister school, Bok Academy, North outperforms in advanced EOCs but has a higher poverty rate and lower chronic absenteeism, highlighting a complex picture of efficiency and challenge.

726

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,959

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 N 4th St
Lake Wales, FL 33853

(863) 638-1010

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.0%

White:

32.9%

African American:

23.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2021 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2021

!Science scores 32 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

Florida avg62%

898^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 22 pts since 2021

From bottom 48% (2021) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	30.9	898 of 1216	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	806 of 1205	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	755 of 1196	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	768 of 1177	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	533 of 1148	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	587 of 1136	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 197%+23 vs state

Geometry91%+35 vs state

Algebra 165%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%-4 vs state

Civics47%-30 vs state

Math38%-21 vs state

Science20%-32 vs state

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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
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%)	30.9	898^th of 1216 public middle schools	26.2%		35.6	806^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.1%	92	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
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%)	47.5	660^th of 1216 public middle schools	45.7%		45.7	664^th of 1205 public middle schools	44.9%	4	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	304^th of 1216 public middle schools	75.0%		72.6	295^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.5%	9	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward W Bok Academy North

What is the racial makeup of Edward W Bok Academy North?

Students at Edward W Bok Academy North are 36% Hispanic, 33% White, 23% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Edward W Bok Academy North in?

Polk

Is Edward W Bok Academy North a good school?

Edward W Bok Academy North ranks 898^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Edward W Bok Academy North?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended Edward W Bok Academy North.

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