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Bartow Middle School

Bartow, FL

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
schools.polk-fl.net/BMS550 Clower St E, Bartow, FL 33830(863) 534-7415
School grade
Florida Department of Education

C grade for 2025, with 53% of possible points.

Measure202320242025
GradeCCC
Share of possible points49%53%53%
ELA achievement34%37%44%
ELA learning gains–49%51%
ELA learning gains, lowest 25%–53%49%
Math achievement39%41%45%
Math learning gains–55%50%
Math learning gains, lowest 25%–62%51%
Science achievement39%38%28%
Social studies achievement61%63%72%
Middle school acceleration73%80%87%
Students tested97%99%99%

A dash marks a component the school was not graded on. 2023 grades were an informational baseline for new state tests.

Discipline
State and federal reports

Florida Department of Education

176 students were suspended out of school at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Suspended out of school203176
Suspended in school300285
Expelled with educational servicesUnder 10None reported
Alternative placementUnder 10Under 10

None reported: Expelled without educational services, suspension extended pending a hearing, corporal punishment, change in placement, other actions.

Each student counts once per action.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,0071,000
Suspended out of school23.4% · 23620.1% · 201
Suspended in school17.8% · 17930.0% · 300
Expelled1.0% · 100.6% · 6
School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

999 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.8%
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White42.6%
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Black or African American22.0%
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Asian0.7%
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Two or More Races3.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 120159001754

District
Polk
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
999 students
Teachers (FTE)
50

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