Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School

Summary:

Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School is a public middle school located in Haines City, Florida, serving 516 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Polk District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Daniel Jenkins Academy consistently outperforms the Polk District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, EOC/Civics, and FAST/Math for 8th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 80% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 42% for the Polk District and 55% for Florida. The school also has higher proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades compared to the district and state. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2020-2021 to 35.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

The student population at Daniel Jenkins Academy is more racially diverse compared to the nearby schools, such as Jewett Middle Academy Magnet and Dundee Ridge Middle Academy, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. The school's spending per student has increased from $8,569 in 2020-2021 to $9,643 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has increased from 17.4 in 2020-2021 to 18.4 in 2022-2023, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

701 Ledwith Ave
Haines City, FL 33844

(863) 421-3267

District: Polk

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,643

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

African American:

30.8%

White:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School ranks better than 52.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.71. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), African American (30.8%), White (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School is 18.4, which is the 5^th best among 26 middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School is $9,643, which is the 6^th highest among 26 middle schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School 564^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology 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 Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	76.22	125^th	593	78.9%
2005	78.64	110^th	602	81.7%
2006	85.87	75^th	675	88.9%
2007	76.17	155^th	736	78.9%
2008	82.10	107^th	740	85.5%
2009	76.54	172^nd	780	77.9%
2010	70.88	244^th	839	70.9%
2011	69.06	283^rd	891	68.2%
2012	64.07	317^th	897	64.7%
2013	70.11	262^nd	956	72.6%
2014	61.10	369^th	999	63.1%
2016	54.53	434^th	997	56.5%
2017	46.42	546^th	1031	47.0%
2018	33.15	699^th	1035	32.5%
2019	44.36	623^rd	1099	43.3%
2021	43.41	649^th	1136	42.9%
2022	37.91	705^th	1148	38.6%
2023	47.72	600^th	1177	49.0%
2024	51.71	564^th	1196	52.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, May 9, 2015

This middle school, up until the past two years, had a student body that had few behavior problems, and the school had excellent discipline. For the past two years, all of that has changed. There's been one drug dealing incident (that's known of) on campus this year, and two students were expelled. Bullying is a problem somewhat, and even though incidents are reported, the bullies are either mildly disciplined, or not disciplined at all. There are more and more lower performing students than in the recent past, and the school's testing scores and grades have fallen. In 2012, Jenkins was an A school. In 2014, the school's grade dropped to a C. With the declining quality of the clientele and the weak discipline measures from the administration, the outlook for Jenkins is bleak. Look elsewhere to send your middle-school student. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	135	42	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	190
2002	185	77	6	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	185	77	6	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	198	78	6	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2005	188	78	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2006	185	78	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	169	80	5	61	1	n/a	n/a	4	320
2008	147	79	5	87	1	n/a	n/a	6	325
2009	145	81	3	84	1	n/a	n/a	6	320
2010	189	136	5	175	1	n/a	n/a	14	520
2011	173	130	8	178	7	0	11	0	507
2012	162	122	14	185	10	1	12	0	506
2013	151	103	14	213	7	2	14	0	504
2014	139	109	16	220	6	3	13	0	506
2015	120	111	13	235	7	2	10	0	498
2016	116	115	12	232	7	2	9	0	493
2017	97	115	10	244	5	2	6	0	479
2018	93	120	11	271	1	3	9	0	508
2019	75	137	11	257	0	2	12	0	494
2020	75	156	8	270	1	3	12	0	525
2021	62	177	7	259	2	2	13	0	522
2022	66	164	6	258	1	1	11	0	507
2023	54	159	9	281	2	1	10	0	516

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 Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	190	14.0	13.6	32.6
2002	308	19.0	16.2	42.9
2003	308	19.0	16.2	42.9
2004	320	20.0	16.0	47.5
2005	303	20.0	15.2	44.6
2006	309	20.0	15.5	46.6
2007	320	22.0	14.5	49.7
2008	325	22.0	14.8	19.1
2009	320	25.8	14.5	53.5
2010	520	31.0	16.7	69
2011	507	31.0	16.3	65.3
2012	506	32.0	15.8	69
2013	504	32.0	15.7	67.3
2014	506	30.0	16.8	65
2015	498	31.0	16.0	69.7
2016	493	31.0	15.9	70.8
2017	479	32.0	14.9	48.4
2018	508	32.0	15.8	44.7
2019	494	29.0	17.0	45.7
2020	525	29.0	18.1	45.5
2021	522	30.0	17.4	57.3
2022	507	30.0	16.9	56
2023	516	28.0	18.4	56

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 Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	190	14.0	13.6	32.6
2002	308	19.0	16.2	42.9
2003	308	19.0	16.2	42.9
2004	320	20.0	16.0	47.5
2005	303	20.0	15.2	44.6
2006	309	20.0	15.5	46.6
2007	320	22.0	14.5	49.7
2008	325	22.0	14.8	19.1
2009	320	25.8	14.5	53.5
2010	520	31.0	16.7	69
2011	507	31.0	16.3	65.3
2012	506	32.0	15.8	69
2013	504	32.0	15.7	67.3
2014	506	30.0	16.8	65
2015	498	31.0	16.0	69.7
2016	493	31.0	15.9	70.8
2017	479	32.0	14.9	48.4
2018	508	32.0	15.8	44.7
2019	494	29.0	17.0	45.7
2020	525	29.0	18.1	45.5
2021	522	30.0	17.4	57.3
2022	507	30.0	16.9	56
2023	516	28.0	18.4	56

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 Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$814 (10.3%)	$7,096 (89.7%)	$7,910
2019	$766 (9.7%)	$7,155 (90.3%)	$7,922
2020	$1,160 (13.5%)	$7,415 (86.5%)	$8,576
2021	$961 (11.2%)	$7,609 (88.8%)	$8,569
2022	$1,874 (19.0%)	$8,002 (81.0%)	$9,876
2023	$1,269 (13.2%)	$8,374 (86.8%)	$9,643

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 623^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 600^th of 1177 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School)	55	44	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School)	60	39	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	47	37	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School)	38	40	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School)	34	33	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	39	35	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School)	61	41	20%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School)	38	39	1%
8th Grade Science (Polk)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School)	87	80	7%
End of Course Civics (Polk)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School)	88	59	29%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School)	100	82	18%
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	494	516	4.5%
African American	137	159	16.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	257	281	9.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	75	54	28%
Two or More Races	12	10	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	56%	10.3%

Schools Near Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3520 Avenue J NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5484	878	40	21.9	70.4%	163 (18.6%)	276 (31.4%)	409 (46.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	11.6	1094^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.5%		12.2	1065^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.5%	29	25.0	24.0	27.0	37.0	15.0	17.0	19.0	65.0			71.0	$8,771	$1,932	$6,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School

How many students attend Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School.

Is Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School a good school?

Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School ranks 564^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School?

Students at Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 31% African American, 10% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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