Bartow Middle School
Tel:
(863) 534-7415
Bartow Middle School serves 869 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bartow Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bartow Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bartow Middle School's student population of 869 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 869 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bartow Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bartow Middle School 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3140 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 33% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bartow Middle School is Hospital Homebound (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Compass Middle Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bartow Compass Middle Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 144 students
0.0 miles
550 Clower St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-8701 0.0 5-8 144 - Bartow Floral Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 542 students
0.3 miles
1530 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7420 0.3 PK-5 542 - Bartow Hospital Homebound Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 96 students
0.3 miles
1909 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-0930 0.3 PK-12 96 - Lakeland Polk Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 75 students
0.3 miles
900 Lowry Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 534-7214 0.3 K-12 75 - Bartow Bartow Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,294 students
0.4 miles
1270 Broadway Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7400 0.4 9-12 2,294
School Reviews
| 5 This School is becoming a great place it''s very fun and gives us the chance to express ourselves. - Posted by Student/Alumni - MJ |
| 5 A lot of great changes happening at Bartow Middle School. Nice parent and student events, staff and teachers that are helpful and care about my child succeeding. They have a great music program, agriculture, and pre-med classes. I am encouraged that our future students have a nice school to go to. - Posted by Parent - S M |
| 2 no one would ever shut up long enough for the teachers to teach and most of the teacher stopped caring and there was so much swearing and fighting as well as smoking it was terrible. - Posted by Student/Alumni - brira |
| 5 i think this school is great. I mean it don't have a good grade. but they teach like any other schools. I like it. people cant just judge from a school grade. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ana |
| 2 THIS IS THE WORST SCHOOL I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED IN MY LIFE. IF YOU HAVE A CHOICE ...DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE. I HAVE NOT HAD EVEN ONE GOOD EXPERIENCE SINCE MY CHILD HAS ATTENDED THIS 'SCHOOL'...IT IS BAD FROM THE PRINCIPAL TO THE STUDENTS. HOW CAN SUCH A PLACE AND 'PEOPLE' EXIST? - Posted by Parent - eyo20 |
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