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Denison Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

400 Avenue A SE, Winter Haven, FL 33880 · (863) 291-5353 · Part of Polk County School District

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

Directions
Students
684
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Denison Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Winter Haven kids: Winter Haven Senior High School

On the path

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

PK–57 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Denison Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Winter Haven Senior High School2,648 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts25%
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 ↗

400 Avenue A SE, Winter Haven

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6188
Grade 7230
Grade 8266
Enrollment over time
631’20
758’21
738’22
729’23
684’24

Up 8.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 39%Black 39%White 19%Two or more races 2%Asian 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 Denison Middle School from Winter Haven 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; Winter Haven’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.