FORT MEADE MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported

Grade 6

43%

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

63%

English Language Arts3 grades reported

Grade 6

40%

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

37%

Science1 grade reported

Grade 8

33%

Community Context

School

Enrollment771

Grades served06–12

District

POLK

Per-pupil expenditure$11,747

Federal revenue share19.1%

State revenue share46.5%

Local revenue share34.4%

Chronic absenteeism rate42.5%

County

Median household income$63,644

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher22.6%

Median home value$240,000

Unemployment rate4.2%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

771

Grades

06–12

Student body

Hispanic 52%Black 14%White 32%Asian 0%Two+ 2%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

39%

43%

Grade 7

43%

33%

Grade 8

29%

59%

Math

Grade 6

40%

50%

Grade 7

49%

20%

Grade 8

61%

71%

Science

Grade 8

23%

59%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered2

Advanced mathematics enrollment19

Hispanic 12 · Black 1 · White 6 | Male 6 · Female 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo

AP courses offered5

AP enrollment41

Hispanic 16 · Asian 1 · Black 5 · White 19 | Male 15 · Female 26 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo

AP science enrollment, offeredNo

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered6

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-86

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-854

Hispanic 23 · Black 5 · White 24 · Two+ 2 | Male 34 · Female 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1071

Hispanic 36 · Black 13 · White 22 | Male 37 · Female 34 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-83

Hispanic 1 · Black 2 | Male 1 · Female 2

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1070

Hispanic 36 · Black 13 · White 21 | Male 36 · Female 34 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered4

Algebra II enrollment65

Hispanic 32 · Black 4 · White 29 | Male 27 · Female 38 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7

Geometry

Geometry classes offered4

Geometry enrollment57

Hispanic 28 · Asian 1 · Black 8 · White 16 · Two+ 4 | Male 32 · Female 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6

Geometry enrollment, grade 83

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Calculus

Calculus classes offered2

Calculus enrollment27

Hispanic 13 · Black 6 · White 8 | Male 10 · Female 17 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Biology

Biology classes offered8

Biology enrollment139

Hispanic 76 · Asian 1 · Black 16 · White 41 · Two+ 5 | Male 70 · Female 69 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered3

Chemistry enrollment46

Hispanic 26 · Black 3 · White 17 | Male 20 · Female 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

Physics

Physics classes offered0

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered0

Data Science

Data Science enrollment0

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment34

Hispanic 9 · Black 2 · White 22 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment46

Hispanic 14 · Asian 1 · Black 5 · White 25 · Two+ 1 | Male 26 · Female 20

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT128

Hispanic 64 · Black 20 · White 41 · Two+ 3 | Male 67 · Female 61 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 15 · Female 9

English learner program enrollment

Male 15 · Female 9

Enrollment

Male 404 · Female 373

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 84 · Female 49

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 42 · Female 33

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 101

Hispanic 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 115

Hispanic 2 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 711

Hispanic 7 · White 4 | Male 6 · Female 5 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 812

Hispanic 4 · Black 1 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7

Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 91

Two+ 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, English3

Male 3

Single-sex classes, mathematics2

Male 2

Single-sex classes, offeredYes

Single-sex classes, other academic subjects77

Male 40 · Female 37

Single-sex classes, science1

Male 1

Interscholastic Athletics

Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided472

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)3

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers51

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1

Teachers (FTE), total52

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension786

Hispanic 330 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 131 · White 298 · Two+ 22 | Male 508 · Female 278 | English learners 43 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 139 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 82

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))40

Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 14 · Two+ 1 | Male 28 · Female 12

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 22

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)142

Hispanic 65 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 22 · White 48 · Two+ 6 | Male 99 · Female 43 | English learners 10

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))16

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 3

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 11

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)37

Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 13 · Two+ 1 | Male 24 · Female 13 | English learners 6

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 171 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 75 · Sch Oosinstances 504 48

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))19

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 10 · Two+ 0 | Male 13 · Female 6

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 11

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)67

Hispanic 34 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 21 · Two+ 5 | Male 42 · Female 25 | English learners 2

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 4

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)16

Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 5 | English learners 2

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon3

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0