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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 Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute
2025	35
2024	35
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	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 Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute
2005	2
2004	4

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2005	18:1	17:1	15:1
2004	10:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

17%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	17%	38%
2024	17%	37%
2023	17%	37%	41%
2022	17%	36%	39%
2021	17%	35%	38%
2020	17%	34%	35%
2019	17%	34%	35%
2018	17%	32%	33%
2017	17%	32%	33%
2016	17%	32%	32%
2015	17%	31%	30%
2005	17%	23%	17%
2004	13%	22%	16%
2003	6%	21%	14%
2002	5%	20%	13%
2001	5%	19%	12%
2000	3%	18%	11%
1998	3%	16%	9%
1996	3%	15%	8%

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Black

46%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	46%	21%
2024	46%	21%
2023	46%	21%	21%
2022	46%	21%	20%
2021	46%	22%	21%
2020	46%	22%	21%
2019	46%	22%	21%
2018	46%	22%	21%
2017	46%	22%	21%
2016	46%	23%	22%
2015	46%	23%	22%
2005	46%	24%	22%
2004	30%	24%	22%
2003	47%	24%	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	52%	25%	23%

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White

37%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	37%	34%
2024	37%	35%
2023	37%	35%	34%
2022	37%	36%	36%
2021	37%	36%	37%
2020	37%	37%	39%
2019	37%	37%	39%
2018	37%	39%	42%
2017	37%	39%	42%
2016	37%	39%	43%
2015	37%	40%	44%
2005	37%	50%	59%
2004	54%	51%	61%
2003	47%	52%	62%
2002	47%	52%	62%
2001	53%	54%	63%
2000	28%	55%	65%
1999	54%	56%	65%
1998	38%	57%	66%
1997	57%	57%	67%
1996	45%	58%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	0.63	0.70
2024	0.63	0.70
2023	0.63	0.70	0.68
2022	0.63	0.70	0.68
2021	0.63	0.70	0.68
2020	0.63	0.70	0.68
2019	0.63	0.70	0.68
2018	0.63	0.70	0.68
2017	0.63	0.70	0.68
2016	0.63	0.70	0.67
2015	0.63	0.70	0.67
2005	0.63	0.65	0.58
2004	0.61	0.64	0.56
2003	0.56	0.63	0.55
2002	0.55	0.63	0.54
2001	0.55	0.62	0.53
2000	0.45	0.62	0.52
1999	0.53	0.61	0.51
1998	0.51	0.60	0.50
1997	0.50	0.60	0.49
1996	0.53	0.59	0.48

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Eligible for

63%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	63%	42%
2024	63%	47%
2023	63%	49%	51%
2022	63%	50%	55%
2021	63%	50%	52%
2020	63%	50%	51%
2019	63%	50%	51%
2018	62%	53%	51%
2017	62%	53%	51%
2016	62%	48%	51%
2015	62%	53%	55%
2005	63%	39%	41%
2004	85%	37%	45%
2003	76%	37%	44%
2002	54%	36%	43%
2001	38%	36%	40%
2000	69%	37%	41%
1999	80%	37%	43%
1998	69%	37%	45%
1997	71%	37%	45%
1996	67%	38%	45%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Central Florida Marine Institute	Florida	Polk School District
2025	11%	4%
2024	11%	4%
2023	11%	4%	1%
2022	11%	3%	1%
2021	11%	4%	1%
2020	11%	6%	1%
2019	11%	6%	1%
2018	11%	5%	1%
2017	11%	5%	1%
2016	11%	4%	1%
2015	11%	5%	3%
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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