MULBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

1,200 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mulberry Middle School, located in Mulberry, Florida, serves as a key educational institution within the Polk County Public Schools district. Situated on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement for its adolescent student population. As a middle school, it focuses on the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8, offering a curriculum designed to transition learners from elementary instruction to the more rigorous demands of high school.

Beyond its core academic program, Mulberry Middle School emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that includes opportunities for extracurricular involvement and social development. The school utilizes its official district website to keep families informed about academic calendars, faculty resources, and district-wide policies. By maintaining a focus on student support and educational standards, Mulberry Middle School strives to prepare its pupils to become responsible citizens and successful lifelong learners within the broader Polk County community.

1,200

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MULBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	461
Hispanic	606
Black	102
Asian	10
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

Hispanic
606 (50.5 %)
White
461 (38.4 %)
Black
102 (8.5 %)
Two or More
19 (1.6 %)
Asian
10 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POLK
Phone:	(863)701-1066
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/mms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	784
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 421

Grade 7 385

Grade 8 394