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Enrollment
524
Elementary
DISTRICT 641 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159001755
BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY
590 WILSON AVE S, BARTOW, FL 33830 · (863) 534-7410 · Polk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL524 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
257 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
70.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.9pp since 2023
Math
67.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.3% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.4% | 69.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY
BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY's state test result (65.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY this school | 524 | 49.0% | 65.8% |
| ROSEWOOD MAGNET SCHOOL VERO BEACH | 558 | 49.8% | 79.9% |
| AZALEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 426 | 51.4% | 64.9% |
| NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PANAMA CITY | 569 | 51.1% | 47.7% |
| ROY ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE | 619 | 45.4% | 49.9% |
| HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND | 691 | 50.1% | 66.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.8% | #613 of 2,136 | #14 of 85 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #776 of 2,149 ▼ 224 | #15 of 86 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.3% | #429 of 2,149 ▲ 123 | #11 of 86 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 524 | #1,322 of 2,267 | #55 of 89 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #876 of 2,077 | #15 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #528 of 2,108 | #40 of 85 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.0% | #1,328 of 2,188 | #80 of 88 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.9% | #292 of 621 | #20 of 35 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
524
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 378
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 524 | 34 | 15.4:1 | 49% (257) |
| 2023-24 | 531 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 48% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 518 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 31% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 528 | 32 | 16.5:1 | 32% (170) |
| 2017-18 | 464 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 30% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 29 | 16.0:1 | 35% (164) |
| 2010-11 | 428 | 28 | 15.3:1 | 30% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | 21 | 18.0:1 | 27% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 378 | 25 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY.
About BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY
Among the schools in BARTOW, Florida, is BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY, a medium-sized elementary school. The latest federal count shows 524 students in kindergarten through 5.
BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY belongs to POLK, a district of 163 schools and 116,552 students.
At 51%, White students outnumber all other groups at BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY combined. After that, the student body is 24% Hispanic, 16% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By the diversity index, BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY comes in at 65%.
The school employs the equivalent of 34 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY is 49%. Public schools in Polk County average 65%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY is 56.6%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 65.8%.
Polk County has about 790,694 residents, and median household income is about $65,978, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Polk County number 172 and enroll about 117,004.
Nearby, BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY places 2nd out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 528 to 524. By 2024-25, the school had 15.4 students per teacher, compared with 16.5 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
790,694
Census ACS
Median income
$65,978
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
172
117,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POLK
- HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,105 students
- DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,731 students
- WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,648 students
- RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,632 students
- GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,469 students
- BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,276 students
Other schools in BARTOW
- BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,276 students
- BELLA CITTAElementary · 1,459 students
- BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 881 students
- SPESSARD L HOLLAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 843 students
- FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 585 students
- UNION ACADEMYMiddle · 382 students
Nearby schools
- BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 2,276
- JEAN O'DELL LEARNING CENTER0.7 mi · 81
- FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 585
- BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 881
- COMPASS MIDDLE CHARTER SCHOOL0.9 mi · 168
- GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP1.1 mi · 97
Frequently asked questions
About BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY?
BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY enrolls approximately 524 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY serve?
BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY is approximately 15.4:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY?
At BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY?
BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY is overseen by POLK in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.