Fort Meade Middle/senior High School
School Overview
Fort Meade Middle/senior High School is a public school located in Fort Meade, Florida. It is a school in Polk County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 721 students through grade 6 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 50 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 721 students are attending Fort Meade Middle/senior High School. By gender, there are 392 and 329 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Fort Meade Middle/senior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 29 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 15 | 14 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 50 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Fort Meade Middle/senior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 98.0% of teachers are certified. 80.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 50 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 49 | 98.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 10.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 10.0% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 240 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 235,283 Households |
| Population | 673,475 |
| Male | 336,279 |
| Female | 349,939 |
| Child Population | 204,489 |
| Total Housing Units | 295,456 Units |
| Average House Value | $150,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $978 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $50,584 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.31% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Fort Meade Middle/senior High School offers 10 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 85 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 101 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Fort Meade Middle/senior High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 10 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 85 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 16 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 83 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 101 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Polk
In Polk, 2 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.