Sleepy Hill Middle School

Summary:

Sleepy Hill Middle School is a public middle school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 1,090 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sleepy Hill Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Polk district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math were significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 43.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Sleepy Hill Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 66.51% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida middle schools, with a ranking of 1,056 out of 1,196 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

When comparing Sleepy Hill Middle School to nearby schools in the Polk district, such as Berkley Accelerated Middle School and Lakeland Highlands Middle School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. However, within the Polk district, there are a few exceptional performing middle schools, such as Lakeland Montessori Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state and has exceptional academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2215 Sleepy Hill Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810

(863) 815-6577

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1056^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,552

Students who attend Sleepy Hill Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kathleen Senior High School

Feeder schools for Sleepy Hill Middle School:

Elementary:	Jesse Keen Elementary School
	Sleepy Hill Elementary School
	Southwest Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 1,090

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

African American:

26.1%

White:

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sleepy Hill Middle School ranks worse than 88.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.75. (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 Student population at Sleepy Hill Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.7%), African American (26.1%), White (23.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sleepy Hill Middle School is 19.8. 18 middle schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sleepy Hill Middle School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sleepy Hill Middle School is $8,552. 16 middle schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sleepy Hill Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sleepy Hill Middle School 1056^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sleepy Hill 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 Sleepy Hill Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	37.42	401^st	593	32.4%
2005	34.01	432^nd	602	28.2%
2006	30.56	488^th	675	27.7%
2007	34.77	511^th	736	30.6%
2008	30.37	546^th	740	26.2%
2009	27.68	586^th	780	24.9%
2010	25.28	655^th	839	21.9%
2011	22.73	708^th	891	20.5%
2012	17.83	751^st	897	16.3%
2013	23.39	749^th	956	21.7%
2014	22.77	797^th	999	20.2%
2016	27.18	739^th	997	25.9%
2017	25.25	787^th	1031	23.7%
2018	19.64	861^st	1035	16.8%
2019	22.83	876^th	1099	20.3%
2021	23.52	889^th	1136	21.7%
2022	20.82	952^nd	1148	17.1%
2023	14.62	1043^rd	1177	11.4%
2024	14.75	1056^th	1196	11.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

There is a large population of troubled, problem students at this school. Children whom are removed out of other middle schools within the county are placed at this school and labeled with a behavir disorder in order to get ESE learning. Many fights break out on a daily basis. The grades are poor. Parents are forced to buy the school logo shirt from the school office and were banned from buying the county designated uniforms which is a violation of many rights. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sleepy Hill Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	519	200	8	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	832
2001	571	270	10	98	6	n/a	n/a	0	955
2002	553	273	9	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2003	553	273	9	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2004	588	275	11	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	1047
2005	596	309	13	230	5	n/a	n/a	0	1153
2006	608	292	12	272	6	n/a	n/a	0	1190
2007	546	319	16	251	2	n/a	n/a	34	1168
2008	442	320	14	287	1	n/a	n/a	41	1105
2009	419	306	15	269	0	n/a	n/a	40	1049
2010	363	309	12	269	0	n/a	n/a	33	986
2011	304	296	10	287	4	0	22	0	923
2012	273	276	12	279	4	0	23	0	867
2013	283	238	11	299	7	0	31	0	869
2014	239	222	15	340	5	2	19	0	842
2015	234	237	8	309	6	0	22	0	816
2016	222	238	12	316	6	0	21	0	815
2017	249	291	15	345	6	1	31	0	938
2018	307	307	16	446	5	2	37	0	1120
2019	296	275	16	417	5	1	41	0	1051
2020	264	259	14	435	4	0	25	0	1001
2021	274	224	17	410	3	0	33	0	961
2022	270	289	16	469	2	1	41	0	1088
2023	260	285	20	487	1	0	37	0	1090

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 Sleepy Hill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	832	54.0	15.4	57.9
2001	955	52.0	18.4	60.4
2002	982	63.0	15.6	66.9
2003	982	63.0	15.6	66.9
2004	1047	66.0	15.9	72.2
2005	1153	67.0	17.2	70.2
2006	1190	79.0	15.1	71.4
2007	1168	85.0	13.7	70.3
2008	1105	76.0	14.5	73.3
2009	1049	80.5	15.3	77.9
2010	986	67.0	14.7	80.3
2011	923	66.0	13.9	81.7
2012	867	64.0	13.5	85.1
2013	869	55.0	15.8	82.2
2014	842	50.0	16.8	78.3
2015	816	50.0	16.3	81
2016	815	46.0	17.7	64.8
2017	938	51.0	18.3	66.5
2018	1120	55.0	20.3	61.3
2019	1051	60.0	17.5	61.4
2020	1001	58.0	17.2	58
2021	961	57.0	16.8	64
2022	1088	54.0	20.1	64.4
2023	1090	55.0	19.8	66.5

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 Sleepy Hill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	832	54.0	15.4	57.9
2001	955	52.0	18.4	60.4
2002	982	63.0	15.6	66.9
2003	982	63.0	15.6	66.9
2004	1047	66.0	15.9	72.2
2005	1153	67.0	17.2	70.2
2006	1190	79.0	15.1	71.4
2007	1168	85.0	13.7	70.3
2008	1105	76.0	14.5	73.3
2009	1049	80.5	15.3	77.9
2010	986	67.0	14.7	80.3
2011	923	66.0	13.9	81.7
2012	867	64.0	13.5	85.1
2013	869	55.0	15.8	82.2
2014	842	50.0	16.8	78.3
2015	816	50.0	16.3	81
2016	815	46.0	17.7	64.8
2017	938	51.0	18.3	66.5
2018	1120	55.0	20.3	61.3
2019	1051	60.0	17.5	61.4
2020	1001	58.0	17.2	58
2021	961	57.0	16.8	64
2022	1088	54.0	20.1	64.4
2023	1090	55.0	19.8	66.5

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 Sleepy Hill Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$815 (12.6%)	$5,660 (87.4%)	$6,475
2019	$916 (12.3%)	$6,549 (87.7%)	$7,465
2020	$901 (11.9%)	$6,677 (88.1%)	$7,577
2021	$1,140 (14.9%)	$6,512 (85.1%)	$7,652
2022	$1,880 (23.4%)	$6,143 (76.6%)	$8,023
2023	$1,329 (15.5%)	$7,222 (84.4%)	$8,552

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sleepy Hill Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 876^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1043^rd of 1177 Middle schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sleepy Hill Middle School)	37	34	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sleepy Hill Middle School)	37	22	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	47	37	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sleepy Hill Middle School)	31	25	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sleepy Hill Middle School)	25	31	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	39	35	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sleepy Hill Middle School)	46	31	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sleepy Hill Middle School)	13	26	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sleepy Hill Middle School)	40	22	18%
8th Grade Science (Polk)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Sleepy Hill Middle School)	69	64	5%
End of Course Civics (Polk)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sleepy Hill Middle School)	88	88
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Sleepy Hill Middle School)	86	64	22%
End of Course Geometry (Polk)	54	37	17%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1051	1090	3.7%
African American	275	285	3.6%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	16	20	25%
Hispanic	417	487	16.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	296	260	12.2%
Two or More Races	41	37	9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	66.5%	5.1%

Schools Near Sleepy Hill 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sleepy Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Sleepy Hill Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 815-6577	1,090	55	19.8	66.5%	260 (23.9%)	285 (26.1%)	487 (44.7%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.4%)	14.8	1056^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.7%		14.6	1043^rd of 1177 public middle schools	11.4%	13	27.0	25.0	33.0	23.0	16.0	34.0	25.0	64.0	83.0	74.0	$8,552	$1,329	$7,222
Kathleen Middle School	Public	6-8	3627 Kathleen Pnes	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6040	821	44	18.6	67.8%	314 (38.2%)	148 (18.0%)	333 (40.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	14.3	1061^st of 1196 public middle schools	11.3%		15	1040^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.6%	21	28.0	26.0	27.0	27.0	20.0	37.0	21.0	83.0		73.0	$9,292	$1,623	$7,669
Lake Gibson Middle School	Public	6-8	6901 Socrum Loop Rd N	Lakeland	33809	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6151	1,218	63	19.3	56.1%	529 (43.4%)	275 (22.6%)	367 (30.1%)	22 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (1.7%)	19.5	1004^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.1%		23.1	934^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.6%	70	28.0	32.0	34.0	23.0	24.0	34.0	33.0	70.0	51.0	84.0	$8,908	$1,766	$7,142
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	400 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 499-2742	649	34	19.0	32.7%	298 (45.9%)	143 (22.0%)	135 (20.8%)	47 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	76.4	245^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.5%		68.6	340^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.1%	95	70.0	66.0	71.0	69.0	59.0	40.0	70.0	71.0	99.0	100.0	$9,583	$1,426	$8,155
Lakeland Montessori Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1124 N. Lake Parker Ave	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 413-0003	30	2	15.0	10.0%	17 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (23.3%)	2 (6.7%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	91.6	66^th of 1196 public middle schools	94.5%		97.6	9^th of 1177 public middle schools	99.2%	57		73.0	100.0		80.0		67.0	93.0		100.0	$6,794	$1,002	$5,791
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	2815 Eden Pkwy	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2840	801	46	17.4	62.9%	243 (30.3%)	210 (26.2%)	304 (38.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (4.0%)	17.8	1028^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.0%		15.3	1037^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.9%	9	24.0	34.0	34.0	26.0	22.0	27.0	32.0	75.0	74.0	67.0	$9,917	$1,863	$8,054
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	949	51	18.6	70.9%	278 (29.3%)	184 (19.4%)	434 (45.7%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	38 (4.0%)	14.5	1057^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.6%		17.4	1010^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.2%	47	32.0	28.0	30.0	24.0	10.0	24.0	29.0	57.0	86.0	52.0	$9,469	$1,546	$7,922
Lakeland Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	740 Lake Miriam Dr	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3500	1,265	64	19.7	40.6%	647 (51.1%)	177 (14.0%)	349 (27.6%)	34 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.3%)	50.5	583^rd of 1196 public middle schools	51.3%		45.6	626^th of 1177 public middle schools	46.8%	43	54.0	52.0	53.0	48.0	35.0	55.0	47.0	91.0	96.0	84.0	$7,875	$1,125	$6,750
Marshall Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	18 S Maryland Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 757-9360	1,089	52	21.1	69.1%	324 (29.8%)	134 (12.3%)	584 (53.6%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.4%)	32.9	824^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.1%		29.1	854^th of 1177 public middle schools	27.4%	30	50.0	39.0	38.0	38.0	18.0	55.0	29.0	74.0		51.0	$8,224	$1,854	$6,370
Tomlin Middle School	Public	6-8	501 N Woodrow Wilson St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9400	1,499	74	20.2	63.7%	521 (34.8%)	103 (6.9%)	816 (54.4%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	41 (2.7%)	31.5	847^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.2%		41.4	684^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.9%	163	40.0	36.0	33.0	44.0	19.0	54.0	36.0	77.0	90.0	60.0	$7,546	$1,589	$5,957

Frequently Asked Questions about Sleepy Hill Middle School

How many students attend Sleepy Hill Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,090 students attended Sleepy Hill Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sleepy Hill Middle School?

Students at Sleepy Hill Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 26% African American, 24% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sleepy Hill Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sleepy Hill Middle School usually go on to attend Kathleen Senior High School

What district is Sleepy Hill Middle School in?

Polk

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Sleepy Hill Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Florida middle schools.

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