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Polk Halfway House
High School · Polk · Bartow, FL
A high school in Bartow, FL serving grades 5th – 12th.
2145 BOB PHILLIPS RD, Bartow, FL 33830
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2017 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2014, to 25% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2017)
Based on 17 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Polk Halfway House sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,296/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bartow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,636
Median home value
$207,900
Median rent
$1,017/mo
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
18.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33830; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Sheriff's Central CenterEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 7–12 | 0.2 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention CenterEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | 5–12 | 0.2 mi | 49 | Compare → |
| Transition SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | 12 | 0.5 mi | 41 | Compare → |
| Bartow Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 2,243 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Polk
- Schools in district
- 167
- District spending per student
- $11,242NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Polk Halfway House is listed in POLK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Polk Halfway House
Polk Halfway House is a public high school in Bartow, FL, part of Polk, serving approximately 24 students in grades 5th-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Polk Halfway House
What grades does Polk Halfway House serve?
Polk Halfway House serves students in grades 5th through 12th.
How many students attend Polk Halfway House?
Polk Halfway House has an enrollment of approximately 24 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk Halfway House?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk Halfway House is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Polk Halfway House?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Polk Halfway House has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Is Polk Halfway House a charter school?
No, Polk Halfway House is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Polk Halfway House a Title I school?
No, Polk Halfway House is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Polk Halfway House?
12.5% of students at Polk Halfway House qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 24
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 12.5%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Polk County
- Phone
- (863) 519-3611
- Area population (ZIP 33830)
- 32,738
- Area average commute
- 27.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33830; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24
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