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Central Florida Marine Institute (Closed 2007)

103 Bartow Municipal
Bartow, FL 33830

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Central Florida Marine Institute serves 35 students in grades 6-12.

Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Florida Marine Institute
6	2
7	3
8	9
9	13
10	6
11	1
12	1

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Total Students

35 students

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Total Students Trends (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute
2025	35
2005	35
2004	40
2003	49
2002	61
2001	45
2000	29
1999	35
1998	39
1997	35
1996	42

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2005)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute
2005	2
2004	4

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School Rankings

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State Level (FL)

Hispanic

17%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	17%	38%
2005	17%	23%	17%
2004	12%	22%	16%
2003	6%	21%	14%
2002	5%	20%	13%
2001	5%	19%	12%
2000	3%	18%	11%
1998	3%	17%	9%
1996	2%	15%	8%
1995	6%	14%	7%

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Black

46%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	46%	21%
2005	46%	24%	22%
2004	30%	24%	22%
2003	47%	25%	23%
2002	48%	25%	23%
2001	42%	25%	23%
2000	69%	25%	23%
1999	43%	25%	24%
1998	59%	25%	24%
1997	43%	25%	24%
1996	53%	25%	23%

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White

37%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	37%	34%
2005	37%	51%	59%
2004	55%	51%	61%
2003	47%	52%	62%
2002	47%	53%	62%
2001	53%	54%	63%
2000	28%	55%	65%
1999	54%	56%	65%
1998	38%	56%	66%
1997	57%	57%	67%
1996	45%	58%	68%

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All Ethnic Groups

63%

66%

0.63

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	0.63	0.70
2005	0.63	0.64	0.58
2004	0.60	0.64	0.56
2003	0.56	0.63	0.55
2002	0.55	0.62	0.54
2001	0.55	0.62	0.53
2000	0.45	0.61	0.52
1999	0.53	0.60	0.51
1998	0.51	0.60	0.50
1997	0.50	0.59	0.49
1996	0.52	0.58	0.48

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Eligible for

63%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	63%	42%
2005	63%	39%	41%
2004	85%	37%	45%
2003	76%	37%	44%
2002	54%	36%	43%
2001	38%	36%	40%
2000	69%	36%	41%
1999	80%	36%	43%
1998	69%	36%	45%
1997	71%	36%	45%
1996	67%	37%	45%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	11%	4%
2005	11%	9%	10%
2004	8%	9%	11%
2003	8%	9%	10%
2002	2%	9%	10%
2001	7%	9%	10%
2000	3%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Polk School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Florida Marine Institute?

35 students attend Central Florida Marine Institute.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Central Florida Marine Institute students are Black, 37% of students are White, and 17% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Central Florida Marine Institute offer ?

Central Florida Marine Institute offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Central Florida Marine Institute part of?

Central Florida Marine Institute is part of Polk School District.

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