Polk County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2008)

1p. O. Box 391
Bartow, FL 33831

Polk County Superintendent's Office serves 158 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 62%).

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Polk County Superintendent's Office
Kind	1
2	4
3	4
4	8
5	10
6	14
7	17
8	18
9	26
10	15
11	12
12	29

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Total Students

158 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Polk County Superintendent's Office
2023	158
2022	158
2021	158
2020	158
2019	158
2018	158
2017	158
2016	158
2015	158
2007	157
2006	146
2005	251
2004	323
2003	304
2002	484
2001	454
2000	151
1999	148
1998	210
1997	199
1996	177

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Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Polk County Superintendent's Office
2023	58
2022	58
2021	58
2020	58
2019	58
2018	58
2017	58
2016	58
2015	58
2007	58
2006	59
2005	58
2004	54
2003	118
2002	199
2001	189
2000	157
1999	113
1998	116
1997	120
1996	102

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

(09-10)

30-39%

68%

(09-10)

11-19%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Polk County Superintendent's Office	Florida	Polk School District
2023	3:1	17:1	18:1
2022	3:1	16:1	18:1
2021	3:1	16:1	17:1
2020	3:1	16:1	17:1
2019	3:1	16:1	17:1
2018	3:1	16:1	16:1
2017	3:1	15:1	16:1
2016	3:1	16:1	16:1
2015	3:1	16:1	16:1
2007	3:1	16:1	14:1
2006	2:1	16:1	15:1
2005	4:1	16:1	15:1
2004	6:1	17:1	16:1
2003	3:1	18:1	17:1
2002	2:1	18:1	17:1
2001	2:1	18:1	16:1
2000	1:1	18:1	17:1
1999	1:1	18:1	17:1
1998	2:1	18:1	17:1
1997	2:1	18:1	17:1
1996	2:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Polk County Superintendent's Office	Florida	Polk School District
2023	13%	37%	41%
2022	13%	36%	39%
2021	13%	35%	38%
2020	13%	34%	35%
2019	13%	34%	35%
2018	12%	32%	33%
2017	12%	32%	33%
2016	12%	32%	32%
2015	12%	31%	30%
2007	16%	25%	22%
2006	12%	24%	20%
2005	15%	23%	17%
2004	12%	22%	16%
2003	9%	21%	14%
2002	12%	20%	13%
2001	11%	19%	12%
2000	32%	18%	11%
1999	34%	17%	10%
1998	22%	16%	9%
1997	20%	16%	8%
1996	19%	15%	8%

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Black

40%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Polk County Superintendent's Office	Florida	Polk School District
2023	40%	21%	21%
2022	40%	21%	20%
2021	40%	22%	21%
2020	40%	22%	21%
2019	40%	22%	21%
2018	40%	22%	21%
2017	40%	22%	21%
2016	40%	23%	22%
2015	40%	23%	22%
2007	36%	24%	22%
2006	41%	24%	22%
2005	35%	24%	22%
2004	32%	24%	22%
2003	36%	24%	23%
2002	51%	25%	23%
2001	51%	25%	23%
2000	98%	25%	23%
1999	98%	25%	24%
1998	98%	25%	24%
1997	98%	25%	24%
1996	98%	25%	23%

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White

47%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Polk County Superintendent's Office	Florida	Polk School District
2023	47%	35%	34%
2022	47%	36%	36%
2021	47%	36%	37%
2020	47%	37%	39%
2019	47%	37%	39%
2018	48%	39%	42%
2017	48%	39%	42%
2016	48%	39%	43%
2015	48%	40%	44%
2007	46%	48%	53%
2006	49%	50%	57%
2005	50%	50%	59%
2004	56%	51%	61%
2003	55%	52%	62%
2002	37%	52%	62%
2001	38%	54%	63%
2000	98%	55%	65%
1999	98%	56%	65%
1998	98%	57%	66%
1997	98%	57%	67%
1996	98%	58%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Polk County Superintendent's Office	Florida	Polk School District
2023	0.61	0.70	0.68
2022	0.61	0.70	0.68
2021	0.61	0.70	0.68
2020	0.61	0.70	0.68
2019	0.61	0.70	0.68
2018	0.60	0.70	0.68
2017	0.60	0.70	0.68
2016	0.60	0.70	0.67
2015	0.60	0.70	0.67
2007	0.64	0.67	0.62
2006	0.62	0.64	0.59
2005	0.61	0.65	0.58
2004	0.58	0.64	0.56
2003	0.57	0.63	0.55
2002	0.60	0.63	0.54

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Eligible for

58%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Polk County Superintendent's Office	Florida	Polk School District
2023	58%	49%	51%
2022	58%	50%	55%
2021	58%	50%	52%
2020	58%	50%	51%
2019	58%	50%	51%
2018	58%	53%	51%
2017	58%	53%	51%
2016	58%	48%	51%
2015	58%	53%	55%
2007	57%	36%	46%
2006	63%	37%	48%
2005	7%	39%	41%
2004	46%	37%	45%
2003	43%	37%	44%
2002	53%	36%	43%
2001	53%	36%	40%
2000	100%	37%	41%
1999	100%	37%	43%
1998	100%	37%	45%
1997	100%	37%	45%
1996	100%	38%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Polk County Superintendent's Office	Florida	Polk School District
2023	6%	4%	1%
2022	6%	3%	1%
2021	6%	4%	1%
2020	6%	6%	1%
2019	6%	6%	1%
2018	6%	5%	1%
2017	6%	5%	1%
2016	6%	4%	1%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2007	6%	9%	11%
2006	7%	9%	10%
2005	1%	9%	10%
2004	6%	9%	11%
2003	7%	9%	10%
2002	6%	9%	10%
2001	6%	9%	10%
2000	12%	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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% FL state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% FL state average).

How many students attend Polk County Superintendent's Office?

158 students attend Polk County Superintendent's Office.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Polk County Superintendent's Office students are White, 40% of students are Black, and 13% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Polk County Superintendent's Office?

Polk County Superintendent's Office has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Polk County Superintendent's Office offer ?

Polk County Superintendent's Office offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Polk County Superintendent's Office part of?

Polk County Superintendent's Office is part of Polk School District.

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