Polk Halfway House
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(863) 519-3611
Polk Halfway House serves 24 students in grades 5-12.
Polk Halfway House placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Polk Halfway House places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Polk Halfway House's student population of 24 students has grown by 26% 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 | 24 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Polk Halfway House is ranked within the bottom 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 Polk Halfway House is 0.36, 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 | #2125 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 33% |
| Black | 79% | 22% |
| White | 13% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (98-99) | 4% | 8% |
| 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 Halfway House is Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bartow Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 5-12 | 52 students
0.2 miles
2390 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-3820 0.2 5-12 52 - Bartow Bartow Youth Academy Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 29 students
0.3 miles
2415 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 499-2954 0.3 6-12 29 - Bartow Gibbons Street Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 228 students10
0.3 miles
1860 Gibbons St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7430 0.3 PK-5 228 - Bartow Union Academy Magnet School
Math: 80% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 419 students10
0.8 miles
1795 Wabash St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7435 0.8 6-8 419 - Bartow Bartow Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 869 students10
1.2 miles
550 Clower St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7415 1.2 6-8 869
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