Dundee Ridge Middle Academy

Summary:

Dundee Ridge Middle Academy is a public middle school in Dundee, Florida, serving 773 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Polk District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dundee Ridge Middle Academy consistently outperforms the Polk District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 54% to 96% in core subjects like Algebra, Geometry, Civics, and Science. The school also outperforms nearby schools in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math assessments, with proficiency rates between 51% and 63% for 6th-8th grades. However, Dundee Ridge Middle Academy has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.9% in 2019-2020 to 28.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than many nearby schools.

The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.09% to 58.34% over the past three school years. This is higher than some nearby schools, such as Jewett Middle Academy Magnet (46.06%) and Edward W Bok Academy North (65.37%). Despite these challenges, Dundee Ridge Middle Academy has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking in the top half of Florida middle schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 5555 Lake Trask Rd
       Dundee, FL  33838


(863) 419-3088

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
465th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,017 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  773

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.3%
White:
19.7%
African American:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dundee Ridge Middle Academy ranks better than 61.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Dundee Ridge Middle Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.3%), White (19.7%), African American (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dundee Ridge Middle Academy is 19.3, which is the 13th best among 26 middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Dundee Ridge Middle Academy employs 40 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dundee Ridge Middle Academy is $9,017, which is the 11th highest among 26 middle schools in the Polk School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dundee Ridge Middle Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dundee Ridge Middle Academy 465th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Dundee Ridge Middle Academy in the ranking list.)

Polk:

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


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Rank History for Dundee Ridge Middle Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.13 523rd 593 11.8%
2005 20.49 507th 602 15.8%
2006 16.78 558th 675 17.3%
2007 20.92 598th 736 18.8%
2008 18.85 614th 740 17.0%
2009 17.95 648th 780 16.9%
2010 28.45 630th 839 24.9%
2011 30.51 654th 891 26.6%
2012 26.61 673rd 897 25.0%
2013 26.52 718th 956 24.9%
2014 21.87 807th 999 19.2%
2016 52.41 465th 997 53.4%
2017 64.29 335th 1031 67.5%
2018 60.85 383rd 1035 63.0%
2019 60.73 403rd 1099 63.3%
2021 61.59 401st 1136 64.7%
2022 57.69 449th 1148 60.9%
2023 58.48 450th 1177 61.8%
2024 58.46 465th 1196 61.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dundee Ridge Middle Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 567 244 7 160 1 n/a n/a 0 979
2001 517 233 9 169 3 n/a n/a 0 931
2002 507 252 7 302 3 n/a n/a 0 1071
2003 507 252 7 302 3 n/a n/a 0 1071
2004 464 228 9 327 3 n/a n/a 0 1031
2005 405 218 6 382 2 n/a n/a 0 1013
2006 371 258 9 510 6 n/a n/a 0 1154
2007 319 247 9 543 4 n/a n/a 13 1135
2008 291 324 8 553 4 n/a n/a 31 1211
2009 308 309 9 506 8 n/a n/a 44 1184
2010 205 229 12 347 10 n/a n/a 27 830
2011 207 241 18 351 10 1 28 0 856
2012 212 273 17 394 4 3 25 0 928
2013 182 280 11 477 8 1 28 0 987
2014 192 268 9 450 8 3 28 0 958
2015 185 147 5 318 4 2 16 0 677
2016 182 141 9 294 5 0 14 0 645
2017 196 157 10 412 6 1 23 0 805
2018 193 136 8 397 3 4 17 0 758
2019 165 136 8 393 2 3 20 0 727
2020 176 160 9 473 4 4 19 0 845
2021 168 135 8 482 3 4 12 0 812
2022 166 129 4 447 1 3 11 0 761
2023 152 138 2 466 0 3 12 0 773

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 Dundee Ridge Middle Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 979 50.0 19.6 55.9
2001 931 54.0 17.2 55
2002 1071 59.0 18.2 68.1
2003 1071 59.0 18.2 68.1
2004 1031 61.0 16.9 66.2
2005 1013 62.0 16.3 55.5
2006 1154 74.0 15.6 70.5
2007 1135 78.0 14.6 78.1
2008 1211 83.0 14.6 75.5
2009 1184 89.3 15.6 68.3
2010 830 62.0 13.3 83.6
2011 856 60.0 14.2 79.7
2012 928 60.0 15.4 85.8
2013 987 63.0 15.6 84
2014 958 57.0 16.8 79.4
2015 677 44.0 15.3 72.5
2016 645 40.0 16.1 57.4
2017 805 39.0 20.6 53.2
2018 758 41.0 18.4 48
2019 727 44.0 16.5 47.6
2020 845 43.0 19.6 44.7
2021 812 43.0 18.8 52.1
2022 761 39.0 19.5 54
2023 773 40.0 19.3 58.3

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 Dundee Ridge Middle Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 979 50.0 19.6 55.9
2001 931 54.0 17.2 55
2002 1071 59.0 18.2 68.1
2003 1071 59.0 18.2 68.1
2004 1031 61.0 16.9 66.2
2005 1013 62.0 16.3 55.5
2006 1154 74.0 15.6 70.5
2007 1135 78.0 14.6 78.1
2008 1211 83.0 14.6 75.5
2009 1184 89.3 15.6 68.3
2010 830 62.0 13.3 83.6
2011 856 60.0 14.2 79.7
2012 928 60.0 15.4 85.8
2013 987 63.0 15.6 84
2014 958 57.0 16.8 79.4
2015 677 44.0 15.3 72.5
2016 645 40.0 16.1 57.4
2017 805 39.0 20.6 53.2
2018 758 41.0 18.4 48
2019 727 44.0 16.5 47.6
2020 845 43.0 19.6 44.7
2021 812 43.0 18.8 52.1
2022 761 39.0 19.5 54
2023 773 40.0 19.3 58.3

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 Dundee Ridge Middle Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $813 (10.8%) $6,737 (89.2%) $7,550
2019 $912 (10.6%) $7,674 (89.4%) $8,586
2020 $562 (7.6%) $6,836 (92.4%) $7,398
2021 $862 (11.4%) $6,678 (88.6%) $7,540
2022 $1,647 (18.9%) $7,058 (81.1%) $8,705
2023 $1,358 (15.1%) $7,659 (84.9%) $9,017

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dundee Ridge Middle Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 403rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 450th of 1177 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dundee Ridge Middle Academy)6056
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4843
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dundee Ridge Middle Academy)5755
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)4737
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dundee Ridge Middle Academy)5447
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4238
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dundee Ridge Middle Academy)4650
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)3935
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dundee Ridge Middle Academy)7349
 24%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4841
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dundee Ridge Middle Academy)3963
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)3532
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Dundee Ridge Middle Academy)6958
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Polk)4133
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Dundee Ridge Middle Academy)8478
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Polk)7065
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Dundee Ridge Middle Academy)7963
 16%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)5141
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Dundee Ridge Middle Academy)7894
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Polk)5437
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students727773
 6.3%
African American136138
 1.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic393466
 18.6%
Pacific Islander33
White165152
 7.9%
Two or More Races2012
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%58.3%
 10.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 773 students attended Dundee Ridge Middle Academy.

Dundee Ridge Middle Academy ranks 465th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dundee Ridge Middle Academy are 60% Hispanic, 20% White, 18% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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