Bowling Green Elementary School
Tel:
(863)375-2288
- Bowling Green Elementary School serves 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Bowling Green Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bowling Green Elementary School's student population of 410 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bowling Green Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bowling Green Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1218 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 32% |
| Black | 5% | 22% |
| White | 16% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HARDEE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bowling Green Elementary School is Hardee Junior High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hardee Junior High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hardee Junior High School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wauchula Hardee Junior High School Grades: 6-12 | 1187 students
3.1 miles
2401 Us Highway 17 N
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863)773-3147 3.1 6-12 1187 - Wauchula Hilltop Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 389 students
3.1 miles
2401 Us Highway 17 N
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863)773-2750 3.1 PK-5 389 - Wauchula North Wauchula Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
5.2 miles
1120 N Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863)773-2183 5.2 PK-5 529 - Wauchula Hardee Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 7 students
5.4 miles
1009 N 6th Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863)773-9058 5.4 6-12 7 - Wauchula Adult/community Education Grades: AE
6.2 miles
901 W Main St
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863)773-3173 6.2 AE n/a
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