FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY

FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY is one of the mid-tier elementary campuss in WINTER HAVEN, Florida, overseen by POLK, with 547 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

POLK runs 163 schools in total, collectively educating 116,552 students. FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY is one of those campuses.

On demographics, FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY reports that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 26% Hispanic, 26% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Polk County as a whole is about 56% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY logs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Polk County (around 65%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY sits in the top 10% of Florida schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 55.1%; actual is 78.4%, +23.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, Polk County reports that median household income runs about $65,978, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Polk County runs 172 public schools (combined enrollment of about 117,004 students), of which FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is DENISON MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 45.8%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 545 (now 547). White enrollment moved from 50% to 40% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.