Berkley Accelerated

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Berkley Accelerated ranks 240 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Berkley Accelerated Middle School is a public charter school located in Auburndale, Florida, serving grades 6-10 with a student population of 623. The school is part of the Polk District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berkley Accelerated Middle School consistently ranks among the top 20% of middle schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking between 99 and 240 over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in various state assessments, such as EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) tests, are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Berkley Accelerated Middle School had 80% proficiency in Algebra 1, compared to 42% for the Polk district and 55% for the state. The school's proficiency rates in subjects like Biology 1 (81%), US History (88%), and Civics (82%) are also notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Berkley Accelerated Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (23.6%) and a lower percentage of African American students (5.62%). The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (18.5% in 2022-2023) and a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.12% in 2022-2023) compared to the district and state averages.

When comparing Berkley Accelerated Middle School to the nearby schools in the Polk District, such as Lawton Chiles Middle Academy, Crystal Lake Middle School, and Denison Middle School, Berkley Accelerated Middle School consistently outperforms them in terms of statewide rankings and proficiency rates on state assessments. The school also has a more balanced racial composition and a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population, as indicated by the lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors suggest that Berkley Accelerated Middle School is providing a high-quality educational experience that effectively supports student learning and engagement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-10

5316 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823

(863) 984-2400

District: Polk

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,277

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

23.1%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berkley Accelerated ranks better than 79.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 26 ranked middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.87. (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 Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (23.1%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berkley Accelerated is 21.6. 17 middle schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Berkley Accelerated employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berkley Accelerated is $7,277. 21 middle schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Berkley Accelerated was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Berkley Accelerated 240^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Berkley Accelerated 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 Berkley Accelerated

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	68.93	232^nd	736	68.5%
2008	73.50	180^th	740	75.7%
2009	77.81	155^th	780	80.1%
2010	76.52	181^st	839	78.4%
2011	82.88	129^th	891	85.5%
2012	73.75	220^th	897	75.5%
2013	78.27	181^st	956	81.1%
2014	79.69	175^th	999	82.5%
2016	87.58	99^th	997	90.1%
2017	85.14	140^th	1031	86.4%
2018	82.61	162^nd	1035	84.3%
2019	85.88	129^th	1099	88.3%
2021	84.75	134^th	1136	88.2%
2022	85.36	138^th	1148	88.0%
2023	77.18	233^rd	1177	80.2%
2024	76.87	240^th	1196	79.9%

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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 Berkley Accelerated

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	83	18	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2006	163	31	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2007	242	47	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	10	311
2008	251	42	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	17	322
2009	324	36	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	24	406
2010	331	30	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	23	416
2011	331	27	1	40	4	1	15	0	419
2012	329	27	3	49	2	1	10	0	421
2013	366	24	4	56	1	0	12	0	463
2014	361	22	6	71	1	0	19	0	480
2015	333	25	6	77	3	1	18	0	463
2016	332	30	8	74	3	1	15	0	463
2017	316	37	13	81	2	1	16	0	466
2018	344	36	11	71	0	0	13	0	475
2019	334	34	17	77	0	0	16	0	478
2020	335	33	12	85	0	0	14	0	479
2021	322	32	12	91	0	0	15	0	472
2022	336	26	6	98	1	0	12	0	479
2023	418	35	11	147	2	0	10	0	623
2024	430	32	8	145	2	0	10	0	627

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 Berkley Accelerated

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	104	5.0	20.8	15.4
2006	200	10.0	20.0	28
2007	311	17.0	18.3	36.2
2008	322	17.0	18.9	34.8
2009	406	28.2	16.9	36.4
2010	416	26.0	16.0	37.2
2011	419	21.0	19.9	37.9
2012	421	23.0	18.3	36.3
2013	463	25.0	18.5	35.4
2014	480	25.0	19.2	37.1
2015	463	2.0	231.5	34.1
2016	463	29.0	15.9	32.2
2017	466	37.0	12.5	23.4
2018	475	36.0	13.1	32.6
2019	478	25.0	19.1	38.7
2020	479	25.0	19.1	35.1
2021	472	23.0	20.5	35.2
2022	479	26.0	18.4	33.8
2023	623	31.0	20.0	36.1
2024	627	29.0	21.6	33.3

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 Berkley Accelerated

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	104	5.0	20.8	15.4
2006	200	10.0	20.0	28
2007	311	17.0	18.3	36.2
2008	322	17.0	18.9	34.8
2009	406	28.2	16.9	36.4
2010	416	26.0	16.0	37.2
2011	419	21.0	19.9	37.9
2012	421	23.0	18.3	36.3
2013	463	25.0	18.5	35.4
2014	480	25.0	19.2	37.1
2015	463	2.0	231.5	34.1
2016	463	29.0	15.9	32.2
2017	466	37.0	12.5	23.4
2018	475	36.0	13.1	32.6
2019	478	25.0	19.1	38.7
2020	479	25.0	19.1	35.1
2021	472	23.0	20.5	35.2
2022	479	26.0	18.4	33.8
2023	623	31.0	20.0	36.1
2024	627	29.0	21.6	33.3

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 Berkley Accelerated

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$119 (1.6%)	$7,171 (98.4%)	$7,290
2019	$103 (1.6%)	$6,196 (98.4%)	$6,298
2020	$101 (1.6%)	$6,188 (98.4%)	$6,289
2021	$368 (5.2%)	$6,766 (94.8%)	$7,134
2022	$1,063 (13.5%)	$6,788 (86.5%)	$7,851
2023	$581 (8.0%)	$6,695 (92.0%)	$7,277

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berkley Accelerated

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 129^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 233^rd of 1177 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley Accelerated)	69	65	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Berkley Accelerated)	91	74	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	47	37	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley Accelerated)	79	67	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Berkley Accelerated)	75	62	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	39	35	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley Accelerated)	75	78	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Berkley Accelerated)	73	70	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Berkley Accelerated)	65	51	14%
8th Grade Science (Polk)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Berkley Accelerated)	87	86	1%
End of Course Civics (Polk)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Berkley Accelerated)	99	96	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Berkley Accelerated)	96	98	2%
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	478	623	30.3%
African American	34	35	2.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	17	11	35.3%
Hispanic	77	147	90.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	334	418	25.1%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	36.1%	2.6%

Schools Near Berkley Accelerated

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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 US History (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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berkley Accelerated	Public, Charter	6-10	5316 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 984-2400	627	29	21.6	33.3%	430 (68.6%)	32 (5.1%)	145 (23.1%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	76.9	240^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.9%		77.2	233^rd of 1177 public middle schools	80.2%	7	69.0	69.0	70.0	72.0	81.0	82.0	61.0	47.0	48.0	80.0	59.0	81.0	88.0	82.0	$7,277	$581	$6,695
Jere L. Stambaugh Middle	Public	6-8	226 Main St N	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5494	1,090	41	26.5	72.8%	420 (38.5%)	193 (17.7%)	428 (39.3%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.5%)	13.8	1068^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.7%		16	1029^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.6%	39	30.0	23.0	25.0			30.0	25.0	19.0	27.0	35.0	82.0			56.0	$8,041	$1,338	$6,702
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	74.9%	281 (30.8%)	158 (17.3%)	434 (47.6%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	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	767	40	19.1	67.9%	249 (32.5%)	147 (19.2%)	341 (44.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (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
Lake Gibson Middle School	Public	6-8	6901 Socrum Loop Rd N	Lakeland	33809	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6151	1,118	62	18.0	65.5%	461 (41.2%)	229 (20.5%)	379 (33.9%)	21 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.1%)	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
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3520 Avenue J NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5484	829	42	19.7	77.8%	138 (16.6%)	263 (31.7%)	391 (47.2%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.9%)	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
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	587	26	22.5	56.0%	212 (36.1%)	187 (31.9%)	147 (25.0%)	19 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.2%)	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
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	1	30.0	10.0%	15 (50.0%)	2 (6.7%)	12 (40.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	865	40	21.6	79.0%	244 (28.2%)	210 (24.3%)	369 (42.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	28 (3.2%)	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
Denison Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Avenue A SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5353	729	34	21.4	77.0%	148 (20.3%)	267 (36.6%)	287 (39.4%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkley Accelerated

What is the racial makeup of Berkley Accelerated?

Students at Berkley Accelerated are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Berkley Accelerated in?

Polk

How many students attend Berkley Accelerated?

In the 2023-24 school year, 627 students attended Berkley Accelerated.

Is Berkley Accelerated a good school?

Berkley Accelerated ranks 240^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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