Floral Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(863) 534-7420
- Floral Avenue Elementary School serves 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Floral Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Floral Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Floral Avenue Elementary School's student population of 542 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 542 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Floral Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Floral Avenue Elementary School is 0.68, 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 | #1746 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 25% | 22% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 6% |
| 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 Floral Avenue Elementary School is Bartow Senior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jean O'dell Learning Center (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bartow Bartow Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,294 students
0.2 miles
1270 Broadway Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7400 0.2 9-12 2,294 - Bartow Jean O'dell Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 85 students
0.2 miles
1310 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440 0.2 PK-12 85 - Bartow Bartow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 869 students
0.3 miles
550 Clower St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7415 0.3 6-8 869 - Bartow Compass Middle Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 144 students
0.3 miles
550 Clower St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-8701 0.3 5-8 144 - 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
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