Enrollment
24
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159002949
POLK HALFWAY HOUSE
2145 BOB PHILLIPS RD, BARTOW, FL 33830 · (863)519-3611 · Polk County
GRADES 05–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE SCHOOL24 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
3 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 7 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 33% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 8% |
Student demographics
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.
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where POLK HALFWAY HOUSE ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24 | #763 of 830 | #32 of 35 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
24
0 (0%) vs 2017
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 29
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 8.0:1
% White
33%
was 13%
% Hispanic
17%
was 8%
% Black
50%
was 79%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 1 | 23.0:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 3 | 8.0:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 29 | N/A | N/A | 14% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POLK HALFWAY HOUSE.
About POLK HALFWAY HOUSE
POLK HALFWAY HOUSE is a small high school with its address in BARTOW, Florida. Enrollment is 24 students in 2023-24, and the school serves grades 5 through 12. Against the 1,035-student average for high schools in Florida, enrollment here is 98% lower.
The 163 schools in POLK enroll 116,552 students altogether, POLK HALFWAY HOUSE among them.
POLK HALFWAY HOUSE's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 50%. After that, the student body is 33% White and 17% Hispanic. Among all residents of Polk County, the Black share is about 15%.
POLK HALFWAY HOUSE employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 23.0:1. High schools in Florida have a similar average ratio of 23.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 13% in 2023-24. For comparison, public schools in Polk County average 65%.
In Polk County (population about 790,694), median household income is about $65,978, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 172 public schools operate in Polk County, serving about 117,004 students.
The school nearest to POLK HALFWAY HOUSE is POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment in 2023-24 was 24, close to the 24 recorded in 2017-18. Over that span, the Black share moved 29 points, to 50%. By 2023-24, the school had 12.0 students per teacher, compared with 8.0 in 2017-18.
The POLK HALFWAY HOUSE community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMYElementary · 524 students
Nearby schools
- POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S CENTRAL CENTER0.2 mi · 45
- POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER0.2 mi · 58
- TRANSITION SCHOOL0.5 mi · 50
- UNION ACADEMY0.9 mi · 382
- COMPASS MIDDLE CHARTER SCHOOL1.1 mi · 168
- BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 881
Frequently asked questions
About POLK HALFWAY HOUSEHow large is POLK HALFWAY HOUSE?
POLK HALFWAY HOUSE enrolls approximately 24 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does POLK HALFWAY HOUSE serve?
POLK HALFWAY HOUSE serves grades 05-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at POLK HALFWAY HOUSE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at POLK HALFWAY HOUSE is approximately 23.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at POLK HALFWAY HOUSE?
At POLK HALFWAY HOUSE, the student body is approximately 33% White, 17% Hispanic, 50% Black.
Is POLK HALFWAY HOUSE public or private?
POLK HALFWAY HOUSE 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.