Edward W Bok Academy North

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Edward W Bok Academy North ranks 755 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Edward W Bok Academy North is a public charter middle school in Lake Wales, Florida, serving 615 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Polk District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in the state.

Edward W Bok Academy North consistently outperforms the Polk District and Florida state averages on standardized tests, including 90% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1 compared to 42% for the district and 55% for the state. The school also had strong performance in EOC Geometry (100% proficient), EOC Biology 1 (97% proficient), and EOC Civics (75% proficient). In FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments, the school outperformed the district and state across all grade levels. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, it remains lower than nearby Westwood Middle School (51.7%) and Shelley S. Boone Middle School (35.4%). Additionally, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 65.37% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby public middle schools, Edward W Bok Academy North stands out with its stronger academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower spending per student, suggesting the school is more efficient in utilizing its resources to deliver quality education to its diverse student population. Overall, the school appears to be a high-performing charter school within the Polk District, providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

401 N 4th Street
Lake Wales, FL 33853

(863) 638-1010

District: Polk

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,039

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 615

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward W Bok Academy North ranks worse than 63.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.77. (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 Edward W Bok Academy North is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), Hispanic (28%), African American (18%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward W Bok Academy North is 19.8. 18 middle schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Edward W Bok Academy North employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward W Bok Academy North is $6,039. 25 middle schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edward W Bok Academy North was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Edward W Bok Academy North 755^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Edward W Bok Academy North 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 Edward W Bok Academy North

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	47.54	587^th	1136	48.3%
2022	51.52	533^rd	1148	53.6%
2023	35.43	768^th	1177	34.7%
2024	37.77	755^th	1196	36.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Edward W Bok Academy North

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	104	32	3	51	0	1	11	202
2020	221	63	7	101	0	1	17	410
2021	307	82	14	164	0	2	25	594
2022	287	81	17	151	0	1	17	554
2023	299	111	16	172	1	1	15	615

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 Edward W Bok Academy North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	202	10.0	20.2	58.9
2020	410	20.0	20.5	55.1
2021	594	30.0	19.8	53
2022	554	31.0	17.8	56.3
2023	615	31.0	19.8	65.4

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 Edward W Bok Academy North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	202	10.0	20.2	58.9
2020	410	20.0	20.5	55.1
2021	594	30.0	19.8	53
2022	554	31.0	17.8	56.3
2023	615	31.0	19.8	65.4

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 Edward W Bok Academy North

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$637 (8.6%)	$6,738 (91.4%)	$7,375
2020	$1,106 (17.1%)	$5,346 (82.9%)	$6,452
2021	$355 (6.2%)	$5,335 (93.8%)	$5,690
2022	$309 (5.6%)	$5,171 (94.4%)	$5,480
2023	$492 (8.1%)	$5,547 (91.9%)	$6,039

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward W Bok Academy North

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	202	615	204.5%
African American	32	111	246.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	16	433.3%
Hispanic	51	172	237.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	104	299	187.5%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	65.4%	6.5%

Schools Near Edward W Bok Academy North

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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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Street	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 638-1010	615	31	19.8	65.4%	299 (48.6%)	111 (18.0%)	172 (28.0%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	37.8	755^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.9%		35.4	768^th of 1177 public middle schools	34.7%	13	47.0	48.0	53.0			46.0	27.0	44.0	34.0	90.0	100.0	97.0	75.0	$6,039	$492	$5,547
McLaughlin Academy Of Excellence	Public	6-10	800 4th St S	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4233	542	35	15.4	68.1%	151 (27.9%)	152 (28.0%)	221 (40.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	11.4	1097^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.3%		12	1068^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.3%	29	27.0	17.0	31.0	24.0	29.0	16.0	15.0	30.0	21.0	34.0	38.0	33.0	61.0	$13,711	$2,457	$11,254
Bok Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	13895 Hwy 27	Lake Wales	33859	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 638-1010	611	32	19.0	61.2%	266 (43.5%)	122 (20.0%)	197 (32.2%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.6%)	53.3	542^nd of 1196 public middle schools	54.7%		49.8	566^th of 1177 public middle schools	51.9%	24	55.0	54.0	60.0			43.0	34.0	74.0	42.0	97.0	92.0		74.0	$6,573	$508	$6,064
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
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
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
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
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
Union Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1795 Wabash St E	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 534-7435	396	20	19.8	35.1%	200 (50.5%)	77 (19.4%)	95 (24.0%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	73.5	289^th of 1196 public middle schools	75.8%		80	193^rd of 1177 public middle schools	83.6%	96	62.0	79.0	66.0			75.0	21.0	53.0	60.0	86.0	94.0		97.0	$10,310	$1,238	$9,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward W Bok Academy North

How many students attend Edward W Bok Academy North?

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Edward W Bok Academy North.

Is Edward W Bok Academy North a good school?

Edward W Bok Academy North ranks 755^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Edward W Bok Academy North in?

Polk

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

Students at Edward W Bok Academy North are 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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