Hospital Homebound

1909 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
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Bottom 50%
Serving 111 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hospital Homebound ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : 20-29%
  • : 50-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hospital Homebound ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Hospital Homebound's student population of 111 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
111 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Hospital Homebound is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(18-19)
20-29%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hospital Homebound and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-59%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hospital Homebound and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
38%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hospital Homebound and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
14%
21%
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White
43%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hospital Homebound and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.66
This chart display the diversity score of Hospital Homebound and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of Hospital Homebound and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hospital Homebound and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hospital Homebound?
The graduation rate of Hospital Homebound is 50%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 89%.
How many students attend Hospital Homebound?
111 students attend Hospital Homebound.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Hospital Homebound students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hospital Homebound?
Hospital Homebound has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Hospital Homebound offer ?
Hospital Homebound offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Hospital Homebound part of?
Hospital Homebound is part of Polk School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29%
  • : 50-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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