Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center
Tel:
(863) 519-3820
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center serves 52 students in grades 5-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center's student population of 52 students has grown by 108% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 52 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center is 0.63, 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | <50% | 57% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 21-39% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 42% | 22% |
| White | 42% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center is Bartow Youth Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bartow Bartow Youth Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 29 students
0.1 miles
2415 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 499-2954 0.1 6-12 29 - Bartow Polk Halfway House Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 24 students
0.2 miles
2145 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-3611 0.2 5-12 24 - Bartow Gibbons Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
0.4 miles
1860 Gibbons St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7430 0.4 PK-5 228 - Bartow Union Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 419 students
0.9 miles
1795 Wabash St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7435 0.9 6-8 419 - Bartow Bartow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 869 students
1.3 miles
550 Clower St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7415 1.3 6-8 869
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