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Enrollment
725
Middle
DISTRICT 741 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159003656
DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY
5555 LAKE TRASK RD, DUNDEE, FL 33838 · (863) 419-3088 · Polk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL725 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
522 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
56.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
725
-33 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 18.5:1
% White
19%
was 25%
% Hispanic
58%
was 52%
% Black
19%
was 18%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY
Set in DUNDEE, Florida, DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY is an average-sized 6-8 campus, run under POLK. It caters to 725 students across grades 6 through 8.
Within POLK, which oversees 163 schools and 116,552 students, DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY is one campus in the system.
On demographics, DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY reports that 58% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest looks like 19% Black, 19% White. By comparison, Polk County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, On paper, DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
With demographic context factored in, DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.1%; this one delivers 54.8%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Polk County put the typical household earns roughly $65,978 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY is one of 172 public schools in Polk County (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students).
The closest other public school is DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER, roughly 1.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 44.7%.
Geographically, the school is in a residential area.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY has declined 4%, going from 758 students in 2018 to 725 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 25% to 19%. Class-load math has rose: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 in 2025.
On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
790,694
Census ACS
Median income
$65,978
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
172
117,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POLK
- HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,105 students
- DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,731 students
- WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,648 students
- RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,632 students
- GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,469 students
- BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,276 students
Other schools in DUNDEE
- DUNDEE ELEMENTARY ACADEMYElementary · 657 students
- DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTERHigh · 82 students
Nearby schools
- DON E WOODS OPPORTUNITY CENTER1.4 mi · 82
- DUNDEE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY1.5 mi · 657
- SANDHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.8 mi · 1,111
- GARDEN GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.3 mi · 652
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.1 mi · 780
- RIDGE TEEN PARENT PROGRAM5.4 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY?
DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 725 students in grades 06-08.
Is DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY?
Approximately 20.1:1 students per teacher at DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY.
How diverse is DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY?
DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY reports a student body of 19% White, 58% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY?
DUNDEE RIDGE MIDDLE ACADEMY is overseen by POLK in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.