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Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

226 Main St N, Auburndale, FL 33823 · (863) 965-5494 · Part of Polk County School District

Auburndale’s School Grade D better than 12% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
1,013
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 17.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Auburndale kids: Auburndale Senior High School

On the path

Where Auburndale kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Jere L. Stambaugh MiddleYou are here
9–12Auburndale Senior High School1,770 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

226 Main St N, Auburndale

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6281
Grade 7342
Grade 8390
Enrollment over time
862’20
983’21
1,127’22
1,090’23
1,013’24

Up 17.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 40%White 36%Black 19%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jere L. Stambaugh Middle from Auburndale families.

Other schools in Polk County School District

The district →
Horizons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,543 students19:1
Bella Citta
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bartow
1,459 students24:1
Davenport School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Davenport
A
1,440 students17:1
South McKeel Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lakeland
A
1,200 students17:1
Loughman Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,179 students21:1
Laurel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poinciana
C−
1,126 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Auburndale’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.