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Enrollment
2,276
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159001753
BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1270 BROADWAY AVE S, BARTOW, FL 33830 · (863) 534-7400 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,276 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
102 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
1,316 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 668 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 603 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 513 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 492 | 22% |
Student demographics
69%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
53.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
19.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 5 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 | 53.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 22.0% |
% 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
45.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (45.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,276 | 57.8% | 45.1% |
| LYMAN HIGH SCHOOL LONGWOOD | 2,026 | 52.6% | 46.5% |
| RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 1,792 | 57.6% | 62.6% |
| LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND | 1,985 | 56.8% | 48.0% |
| ORANGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 1,844 | 60.8% | 58.6% |
| MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL BRADENTON | 1,998 | 60.5% | 48.8% |
Matched among Florida high 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 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #407 of 555 | #7 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #513 of 549 ▼ 57 | #11 of 19 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #319 of 559 ▲ 13 | #7 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,276 | #112 of 830 | #6 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.3:1 | #300 of 575 | #9 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.5% | #74 of 594 | #4 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.8% | #126 of 630 | #19 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #272 of 289 | #10 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,276
+97 (+4%) vs 2020
+144% since 1990-91, when it was 932
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 2,276 | 102 | 22.3:1 | 58% (1,316) |
| 2023-24 | 2,243 | 103 | 21.8:1 | 56% (1,261) |
| 2022-23 | 2,125 | 109 | 19.5:1 | 44% (943) |
| 2020-21 | 2,179 | 117 | 18.6:1 | 40% (868) |
| 2017-18 | 2,294 | 124 | 18.5:1 | 36% (829) |
| 2015-16 | 2,146 | 122 | 17.6:1 | 38% (817) |
| 2010-11 | 1,918 | 127 | 15.1:1 | 45% (872) |
| 2000-01 | 1,187 | 81 | 14.7:1 | 32% (383) |
| 1990-91 | 932 | 62 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in BARTOW, Florida, and it is part of POLK. The school reports 2,276 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 120% larger than the 1,035 average for high schools in Florida.
BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits within POLK, which has 163 schools and 116,552 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, at 41%. The rest of enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 20% Black, 4% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Polk County, the White share is about 56%. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 102 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 22.3:1. That is lower than the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. The school counts 1,316 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 58%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 45.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 52.2%.
Polk County has these Census figures: the median household income is $65,978, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Polk County is home to 172 public schools and about 117,004 public school students.
Nearby, JEAN O'DELL LEARNING CENTER is about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 50.8%; BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's is 45.1%, ranking 3rd of 4.
For locale, NCES codes BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL as Town: Fringe.
Enrollment at BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL grew 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 2,179 to 2,276 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 18.6:1 to 22.3:1.
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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
- LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,985 students
Other schools in BARTOW
- BELLA CITTAElementary · 1,459 students
- BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 881 students
- SPESSARD L HOLLAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 843 students
- FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 585 students
- BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMYElementary · 524 students
- UNION ACADEMYMiddle · 382 students
Nearby schools
- JEAN O'DELL LEARNING CENTER0.1 mi · 81
- FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 585
- BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 881
- COMPASS MIDDLE CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 168
- BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY0.6 mi · 524
- HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND0.6 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,276 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 22.3:1 (102 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 41% White, 32% Hispanic, 20% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by POLK.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.