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#3620 of 3,778 schools in FL
Transition School
High School · Polk · Bartow, FL
A Polk high school serving grades 12th – 12th.
1860 GIBBONS ST E, Bartow, FL 33830
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 14 schools in Bartow.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
31.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Transition School 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 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 57Bikeable
- 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.
Compare nearby
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 | 0.4 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention CenterEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | 5–12 | 0.4 mi | 49 | Compare → |
| Polk Halfway HouseEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 5–12 | 0.5 mi | 24 | 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
- Rank in district
- #139 of 155
- 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
Transition School is listed in POLK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Transition School
Transition School is a public high school in Bartow, FL, part of Polk, serving approximately 41 students in grades 12th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #3,620 of 3,778 schools in FL.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Transition School
What grades does Transition School serve?
Transition School serves students in grades 12th through 12th.
How many students attend Transition School?
Transition School has an enrollment of approximately 41 students.
How does Transition School rank in FL?
Transition School ranks #3,620 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Transition School's MySchoolScout rating?
Transition School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Transition School a charter school?
No, Transition School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Transition School a Title I school?
No, Transition School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Transition School?
31.7% of students at Transition School 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
- 12th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 41
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Polk County
- Phone
- (863) 519-8169
- Area population (ZIP 33830)
- 32,738
- Area average commute
- 27.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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