Is Shelley S. Boone Middle School a good school?

Shelley S. Boone Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Shelley S. Boone Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,403 students attended Shelley S. Boone Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelley S. Boone Middle School?

Students at Shelley S. Boone Middle School are 64% Hispanic, 23% African American, 11% White.

Shelley S. Boone Middle School

Summary:

Shelley S. Boone Middle School is a public middle school in Haines City, Florida, serving 1,403 students in grades 6-8 with a diverse student population. However, the school faces significant challenges, as evidenced by its high chronic absenteeism rate, lower-than-average test scores, and declining statewide ranking.

Shelley S. Boone Middle School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 35.4%, which is much higher than the Polk District's 41.2% and the state's 28.0% average. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Polk District and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 21% to 27%, compared to the Polk District's 39% to 43% and the state's 50% to 54%. Similarly, in Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16% to 39%, while the Polk District and Florida state averages were higher, ranging from 29% to 56%. Additionally, Shelley S. Boone Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with a rate of 51.67% in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Shelley S. Boone Middle School to nearby schools within the same district, it becomes evident that the school's performance is generally lower than its counterparts. For instance, Jewett Middle Academy Magnet and Dundee Ridge Middle Academy, both within the Polk District, have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Shelley S. Boone Middle School. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past several years, from 792 out of 956 Florida middle schools in 2012-2013 to 1072 out of 1196 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 6-8

225 22nd St S
Haines City, FL 33844

(863) 421-3302

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1072^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,996

Feeder schools for Shelley S. Boone Middle School:

Elementary:	Alta Vista Elementary School
	Davenport Elementary
	Eastside Elementary School
	Horizons Elementary School
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	Loughman Oaks Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 1,403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.4%

African American:

23.2%

White:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelley S. Boone Middle School ranks worse than 89.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 26 ranked middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Shelley S. Boone Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Polk School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.4%), African American (23.2%), White (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelley S. Boone Middle School is 23.3. 23 middle schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shelley S. Boone Middle School employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelley S. Boone Middle School is $6,996. 22 middle schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shelley S. Boone Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Shelley S. Boone Middle School 1072^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Shelley S. Boone Middle School in the ranking list.)

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shelley S. Boone Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	16.16	513^th	593	13.5%
2005	18.01	517^th	602	14.1%
2006	12.85	576^th	675	14.7%
2007	15.49	625^th	736	15.1%
2008	15.06	638^th	740	13.8%
2009	14.16	666^th	780	14.6%
2010	14.22	718^th	839	14.4%
2011	15.69	753^rd	891	15.5%
2012	12.75	778^th	897	13.3%
2013	18.76	792^nd	956	17.2%
2014	14.97	867^th	999	13.2%
2016	13.00	894^th	997	10.3%
2017	15.55	895^th	1031	13.2%
2018	15.68	903^rd	1035	12.8%
2019	13.78	976^th	1099	11.2%
2021	14.96	1001^st	1136	11.9%
2022	14.40	1027^th	1148	10.5%
2023	14.14	1048^th	1177	11.0%
2024	13.55	1072^nd	1196	10.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, March 19, 2020

Many of my peers bullied and cussed me out and called me slurs during my time there. My mother went to the principal multiple times and they did absolutely nothing about it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Shelley S. Boone Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	352	222	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1989	348	202	2	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1990	390	197	2	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1991	401	188	0	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1992	381	188	0	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1993	416	275	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1994	414	287	2	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
1995	428	246	4	210	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
1996	428	246	4	210	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
1997	417	246	4	223	2	n/a	n/a	0	892
1998	450	267	6	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
1999	427	278	7	250	3	n/a	n/a	0	965
2000	485	240	7	299	2	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2001	452	223	8	351	1	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2002	357	213	3	450	6	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2003	357	213	3	450	6	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2004	333	206	3	482	4	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2005	333	223	1	501	3	n/a	n/a	0	1061
2006	250	218	2	491	2	n/a	n/a	0	963
2007	270	198	2	519	3	n/a	n/a	14	1006
2008	257	223	7	521	2	n/a	n/a	27	1037
2009	224	211	2	524	2	n/a	n/a	27	990
2010	161	164	2	424	2	n/a	n/a	17	770
2011	180	176	7	464	4	0	14	0	845
2012	190	187	5	494	4	0	13	0	893
2013	138	141	4	490	3	0	13	0	789
2014	156	155	4	515	3	1	15	0	849
2015	169	181	2	539	3	1	28	0	923
2016	168	190	0	538	3	2	25	0	926
2017	89	140	1	467	3	0	11	0	711
2018	131	221	1	675	1	3	13	0	1045
2019	150	234	5	774	2	3	12	0	1180
2020	174	290	4	830	5	3	16	0	1322
2021	127	216	2	641	3	0	10	0	999
2022	136	275	8	824	5	0	15	0	1263
2023	148	325	13	904	4	3	6	0	1403

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 Shelley S. Boone Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	626	32.0	19.5	49.8
1989	631	36.0	17.5	45
1990	696	38.0	18.3	0
1991	685	40.0	17.1	56.1
1992	677	39.0	17.3	48.3
1993	816	40.0	20.4	54.7
1994	844	40.0	21.1	56.4
1995	890	45.0	19.8	64.8
1996	890	45.0	19.8	64.8
1997	892	47.0	19.0	63.3
1998	959	47.0	20.4	60.7
1999	965	46.0	21.0	71.7
2000	1033	45.0	23.0	70.9
2001	1035	60.0	17.3	71.7
2002	1029	58.0	17.7	81.8
2003	1029	58.0	17.7	81.8
2004	1028	63.0	16.3	81.4
2005	1061	66.0	16.1	60.6
2006	963	69.0	14.0	80.4
2007	1006	72.0	14.0	75.1
2008	1037	70.5	14.7	81.8
2009	990	88.1	13.2	87.7
2010	770	51.5	14.9	89.6
2011	845	54.0	15.6	83
2012	893	58.0	15.3	86.8
2013	789	53.0	14.8	82.9
2014	849	50.0	16.9	85.9
2015	923	53.0	17.4	57.9
2016	926	46.0	20.1	67.8
2017	711	47.0	15.1	67.2
2018	1045	59.0	17.7	62.8
2019	1180	59.0	20.0	63.1
2020	1322	62.0	21.3	57.1
2021	999	60.0	16.6	62.7
2022	1263	57.0	22.1	62.5
2023	1403	60.0	23.3	51.7

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 Shelley S. Boone Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	626	32.0	19.5	49.8
1989	631	36.0	17.5	45
1990	696	38.0	18.3	0
1991	685	40.0	17.1	56.1
1992	677	39.0	17.3	48.3
1993	816	40.0	20.4	54.7
1994	844	40.0	21.1	56.4
1995	890	45.0	19.8	64.8
1996	890	45.0	19.8	64.8
1997	892	47.0	19.0	63.3
1998	959	47.0	20.4	60.7
1999	965	46.0	21.0	71.7
2000	1033	45.0	23.0	70.9
2001	1035	60.0	17.3	71.7
2002	1029	58.0	17.7	81.8
2003	1029	58.0	17.7	81.8
2004	1028	63.0	16.3	81.4
2005	1061	66.0	16.1	60.6
2006	963	69.0	14.0	80.4
2007	1006	72.0	14.0	75.1
2008	1037	70.5	14.7	81.8
2009	990	88.1	13.2	87.7
2010	770	51.5	14.9	89.6
2011	845	54.0	15.6	83
2012	893	58.0	15.3	86.8
2013	789	53.0	14.8	82.9
2014	849	50.0	16.9	85.9
2015	923	53.0	17.4	57.9
2016	926	46.0	20.1	67.8
2017	711	47.0	15.1	67.2
2018	1045	59.0	17.7	62.8
2019	1180	59.0	20.0	63.1
2020	1322	62.0	21.3	57.1
2021	999	60.0	16.6	62.7
2022	1263	57.0	22.1	62.5
2023	1403	60.0	23.3	51.7

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 Shelley S. Boone Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$970 (12.2%)	$6,997 (87.8%)	$7,967
2019	$778 (12.1%)	$5,656 (87.9%)	$6,434
2020	$780 (12.1%)	$5,692 (87.9%)	$6,473
2021	$1,318 (15.8%)	$7,000 (84.2%)	$8,318
2022	$1,588 (23.2%)	$5,244 (76.8%)	$6,831
2023	$1,129 (16.1%)	$5,866 (83.8%)	$6,996

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelley S. Boone Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 976^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1048^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shelley S. Boone Middle School)	29	28	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shelley S. Boone Middle School)	25	23	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	47	37	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shelley S. Boone Middle School)	22	18	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shelley S. Boone Middle School)	24	15	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	39	35	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shelley S. Boone Middle School)	34	26	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shelley S. Boone Middle School)	26	28	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Shelley S. Boone Middle School)	28	17	11%
8th Grade Science (Polk)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Shelley S. Boone Middle School)	57	47	10%
End of Course Civics (Polk)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Shelley S. Boone Middle School)	75	84	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1180	1403	18.9%
African American	234	325	38.9%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	5	13	160%
Hispanic	774	904	16.8%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	150	148	1.3%
Two or More Races	12	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.1%	51.7%	11.5%

Schools Near Shelley S. Boone Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	1,403	60	23.3	51.7%	148 (10.5%)	325 (23.2%)	904 (64.4%)	13 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	13.5	1072^nd of 1196 public middle schools	10.4%		14.1	1048^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.0%	24	25.0	21.0	27.0	22.0	16.0	39.0	24.0	61.0	95.0		51.0	$6,996	$1,129	$5,866
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	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%)	51.7	564^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.8%		47.7	600^th of 1177 public middle schools	49.0%	36	56.0	53.0	56.0	53.0	24.0	60.0	40.0	80.0	89.0		81.0	$9,643	$1,269	$8,374
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5555 Lake Trask Rd	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 419-3088	773	40	19.3	58.3%	152 (19.7%)	138 (17.9%)	466 (60.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.6%)	58.5	465^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.1%		58.5	450^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.8%	15	63.0	51.0	51.0	61.0	24.0	69.0	54.0	61.0	91.0		96.0	$9,017	$1,358	$7,659
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	1,044	39	26.7	58.2%	87 (8.3%)	328 (31.4%)	598 (57.3%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	11 (1.1%)	12.8	1080^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.7%		10.4	1080^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.2%		31.0	25.0	29.0	28.0	14.0	22.0	23.0	89.0	94.0		24.0	$7,781	$1,629	$6,153
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	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%)	42.8	689^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.4%		37.8	729^th of 1177 public middle schools	38.1%	40	47.0	47.0	52.0	40.0	41.0	62.0	44.0	73.0	100.0		81.0	$8,759	$1,855	$6,904
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	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%)	32	843^rd of 1196 public middle schools	29.5%		44.2	646^th of 1177 public middle schools	45.1%	197	38.0	37.0	42.0	35.0	16.0	57.0	41.0	83.0			66.0	$9,908	$1,565	$8,343
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	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%)	57	489^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.1%		44.3	644^th of 1177 public middle schools	45.3%	155	63.0	52.0	56.0	59.0	32.0	53.0	53.0	86.0	97.0		81.0	$9,224	$1,022	$8,203
Discovery Intermediate School	Public	6-8	5350 San Miguel Rd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7300	898	49	18.5	62.4%	53 (5.9%)	284 (31.6%)	522 (58.1%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	22 (2.4%)	25.3	925^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.7%		21	964^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.1%	39	42.0	36.0	36.0	22.0	35.0	36.0	32.0	69.0	100.0	95.0	61.0	$10,318	$2,137	$8,181
Denison Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Avenue A SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	14.2	1063^rd of 1196 public middle schools	11.1%		13.3	1056^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.3%	7	27.0	21.0	28.0	16.0	19.0	40.0	23.0	73.0	94.0		55.0	$9,845	$2,067	$7,778
Mater Academy Davenport Middle School	Public, Charter	6	318 Ronald Reagan Parkway	Davenport	33896	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(863) 695-4114	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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