The fastest-declining public middle schools by enrollment in Polk County, Florida
Across Polk County, Florida, 13 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. SLEEPY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL leads the list at -20.9%, against a median of -8.5% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLEEPY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL | LAKELAND, FL | 886 | -20.9% |
| 2 | DENISON MIDDLE SCHOOL | WINTER HAVEN, FL | 684 | -19.3% |
| 3 | CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | LAKELAND, FL | 753 | -16.9% |
| 4 | MULBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL | MULBERRY, FL | 1,058 | -8.8% |
| 5 | LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL | LAKELAND, FL | 1,118 | -8.8% |
| 6 | UNION ACADEMY | BARTOW, FL | 382 | -8.8% |
| 7 | LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | LAKELAND, FL | 1,149 | -8.5% |
| 8 | JEWETT MIDDLE ACADEMY MAGNET | WINTER HAVEN, FL | 566 | -6.6% |
| 9 | DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY | DUNDEE, FL | 725 | -4.4% |
| 10 | SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL | LAKELAND, FL | 746 | -4.2% |
| 11 | WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL | WINTER HAVEN, FL | 712 | -1.1% |
| 12 | JERE L. STAMBAUGH MIDDLE | AUBURNDALE, FL | 1,013 | -0.4% |
| 13 | DANIEL JENKINS ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY MIDDLE SCHOOL | HAINES CITY, FL | 506 | -0.4% |
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