Denison Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winter Haven, Florida 33880 · Polk
#552 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#13456 of 15,369 nationally
About Denison Middle School
Denison Middle School is a public middle located in Winter Haven, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 684 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 552nd of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 684.
There are 18 schools in Winter Haven; Denison Middle School ranks 15th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denison Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denison Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frank E. Brigham Academy
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 394 m away
Winter Haven Senior High School
Winter Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,648 students · 861 m away
Cypress Junction Montessori
Winter Haven · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
317 students · 1.0 km away
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High
Winter Haven · Charter high · Grades 10–12
340 students · 1.4 km away
Elbert Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 1.8 km away
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet
Winter Haven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 2.7 km away
Jewett School of the Arts
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
746 students · 2.9 km away
Winter Haven Head Start
Winter Haven · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 3.3 km away
Inwood Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 3.4 km away
Lake Shipp Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Arlington Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
684 students
Highlands Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students
Jennings Middle School
Seffner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students
Fort Myers Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students
Carver Middle School
Delray Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students
Centennial Middle School
Dade City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denison Middle School a good school?
Denison Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #552 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denison Middle School rank in Florida?
Denison Middle School ranks #552 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #13456 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denison Middle School?
Denison Middle School had 684 students in 2025.
Is Denison Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Denison Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denison Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denison Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.