Floral Avenue Elementary School

Q: Is Floral Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Floral Avenue Elementary School ranks 1375 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Floral Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bartow, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 611. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Floral Avenue Elementary School faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (ranging from 35.2% to 43.4%) compared to nearby schools like Purcell Elementary School and Scott Lake Elementary School. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (18.49%) and Hispanic (27.66%) students compared to the nearby schools. However, Floral Avenue Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 5-20 percentage points below the averages.

Additionally, Floral Avenue Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.81%) compared to the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This may contribute to the school's higher per-student spending ($10,089) compared to the state and district averages. Despite the additional resources, the continued underperformance suggests that the funding may not be effectively targeted or utilized to improve student outcomes at Floral Avenue Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1530 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-7420

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1375^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,089

Students who attend Floral Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bartow Middle School
High:	Bartow Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

Hispanic:

31.5%

African American:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Floral Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 37^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Floral Avenue Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), Hispanic (31.5%), African American (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Floral Avenue Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 40^th best among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Floral Avenue Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Floral Avenue Elementary School is $10,089. 49 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Floral Avenue Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Floral Avenue Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	31.99	1187^th	1688	29.7%
2007	38.86	1159^th	1786	35.1%
2008	33.17	1280^th	1789	28.5%
2009	36.10	1276^th	1847	30.9%
2010	34.82	1342^nd	1919	30.1%
2011	32.71	1420^th	1985	28.5%
2012	42.48	1165^th	1984	41.3%
2013	45.82	1100^th	2029	45.8%
2014	33.45	1428^th	2064	30.8%
2016	44.18	1170^th	2087	43.9%
2017	40.74	1263^rd	2112	40.2%
2018	44.93	1177^th	2118	44.4%
2019	44.22	1215^th	2182	44.3%
2021	25.81	1679^th	2247	25.3%
2022	32.52	1498^th	2219	32.5%
2023	33.76	1498^th	2240	33.1%
2024	38.76	1375^th	2256	39.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Floral Avenue Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	333	161	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
1989	367	144	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
1990	378	143	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1991	394	130	4	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	548
1992	435	126	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
1993	227	182	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	302	204	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1995	328	197	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
1996	328	197	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
1997	342	207	5	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1998	343	211	5	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
1999	353	200	4	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
2000	321	202	3	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2001	309	191	4	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2002	323	194	4	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2003	323	194	4	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2004	293	164	3	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2005	319	138	4	132	2	n/a	n/a	0	595
2006	317	151	4	146	3	n/a	n/a	0	621
2007	283	141	4	148	3	n/a	n/a	18	597
2008	310	160	4	148	1	n/a	n/a	19	642
2009	327	128	7	164	0	n/a	n/a	22	648
2010	249	109	4	94	0	n/a	n/a	17	473
2011	226	104	1	115	2	1	12	0	461
2012	233	118	1	134	2	0	13	0	501
2013	253	123	1	147	3	0	11	0	538
2014	252	129	2	147	1	0	14	0	545
2015	270	113	0	164	0	0	10	0	557
2016	254	139	0	150	1	0	9	0	553
2017	242	134	2	157	1	0	12	0	548
2018	239	135	3	145	1	0	19	0	542
2019	250	129	5	155	0	0	17	0	556
2020	250	126	3	153	0	1	20	0	553
2021	236	128	2	128	0	0	18	0	512
2022	297	124	2	144	0	1	17	0	585
2023	307	113	5	169	0	1	16	0	611
2024	288	114	9	198	2	2	16	0	629

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Floral Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	33.0	15.4	39.8
1989	530	36.0	14.7	40.4
1990	538	38.0	14.1	14.9
1991	548	37.0	14.8	39.4
1992	585	35.0	16.7	33.5
1993	425	27.0	15.7	31.1
1994	539	33.0	16.3	53.2
1995	565	34.0	16.6	51.2
1996	565	34.0	16.6	51.2
1997	614	33.0	18.6	46.6
1998	625	37.0	16.9	57.9
1999	638	37.0	17.2	66.6
2000	628	41.0	15.3	66.7
2001	616	44.0	14.0	58.3
2002	637	49.0	13.0	64.2
2003	637	49.0	13.0	64.2
2004	574	44.0	13.0	73.2
2005	595	44.0	13.5	69.1
2006	621	50.0	12.4	70.7
2007	597	51.0	11.7	72.9
2008	642	49.0	13.1	69.8
2009	648	55.2	13.8	67.7
2010	473	40.0	11.8	78.1
2011	461	36.0	12.8	74.8
2012	501	36.0	13.9	76.8
2013	538	38.0	14.1	77.9
2014	545	36.0	15.1	78.9
2015	557	40.0	13.9	63
2016	553	37.0	14.9	68.7
2017	548	38.0	14.4	62
2018	542	39.0	13.8	62.7
2019	556	33.0	16.8	60.6
2020	553	36.0	15.3	58
2021	512	40.0	12.8	60.5
2022	585	39.0	15.0	62.7
2023	611	36.0	16.9	55.8
2024	629	39.0	16.1	70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Floral Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	33.0	15.4	39.8
1989	530	36.0	14.7	40.4
1990	538	38.0	14.1	14.9
1991	548	37.0	14.8	39.4
1992	585	35.0	16.7	33.5
1993	425	27.0	15.7	31.1
1994	539	33.0	16.3	53.2
1995	565	34.0	16.6	51.2
1996	565	34.0	16.6	51.2
1997	614	33.0	18.6	46.6
1998	625	37.0	16.9	57.9
1999	638	37.0	17.2	66.6
2000	628	41.0	15.3	66.7
2001	616	44.0	14.0	58.3
2002	637	49.0	13.0	64.2
2003	637	49.0	13.0	64.2
2004	574	44.0	13.0	73.2
2005	595	44.0	13.5	69.1
2006	621	50.0	12.4	70.7
2007	597	51.0	11.7	72.9
2008	642	49.0	13.1	69.8
2009	648	55.2	13.8	67.7
2010	473	40.0	11.8	78.1
2011	461	36.0	12.8	74.8
2012	501	36.0	13.9	76.8
2013	538	38.0	14.1	77.9
2014	545	36.0	15.1	78.9
2015	557	40.0	13.9	63
2016	553	37.0	14.9	68.7
2017	548	38.0	14.4	62
2018	542	39.0	13.8	62.7
2019	556	33.0	16.8	60.6
2020	553	36.0	15.3	58
2021	512	40.0	12.8	60.5
2022	585	39.0	15.0	62.7
2023	611	36.0	16.9	55.8
2024	629	39.0	16.1	70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Floral Avenue Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,504 (15.2%)	$8,392 (84.8%)	$9,896
2019	$1,417 (14.5%)	$8,374 (85.5%)	$9,792
2020	$1,207 (12.0%)	$8,862 (88.0%)	$10,069
2021	$1,506 (14.1%)	$9,139 (85.9%)	$10,644
2022	$2,572 (24.1%)	$8,109 (75.9%)	$10,682
2023	$1,763 (17.5%)	$8,326 (82.5%)	$10,089

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Floral Avenue Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1215^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1498^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Floral Avenue Elementary School)	54	47	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Floral Avenue Elementary School)	46	39	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Floral Avenue Elementary School)	44	43	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Floral Avenue Elementary School)	58	51	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Floral Avenue Elementary School)	61	40	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Floral Avenue Elementary School)	56	48	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Floral Avenue Elementary School)	57	39	18%
5th Grade Science (Polk)	45	39	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	556	611	9.9%
African American	129	113	12.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	155	169	9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	250	307	22.8%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	55.8%	4.8%

Schools Near Floral Avenue Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Floral Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7420	629	39	16.1	70.1%	288 (45.8%)	114 (18.1%)	198 (31.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.5%)	38.8	1375^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%		33.8	1498^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.1%	123	40.0	41.0	55.0	32.0	64.0	57.0	49.0	$10,089	$1,763	$8,326
Bartow Elementary Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	590 Wilson Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 534-7410	531	36	14.7	48.0%	269 (50.7%)	108 (20.3%)	108 (20.3%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.2%)	73.2	568^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.8%		62.8	779^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.2%	211	75.0	62.0	56.0	70.0	74.0	64.0	58.0	$12,119	$1,482	$10,636
Gibbons Street Pk Center	Public	PK	1860 Gibbons St E	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 535-6489	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
James E. Stephens Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Maple Ave N	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7455	328	27	12.1	81.4%	59 (18.0%)	145 (44.2%)	106 (32.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	41.2	1309^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.0%		12.3	2099^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	790	54.0	22.0	36.0	69.0	59.0	32.0	50.0	$15,850	$3,745	$12,106
Spessard L Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2342 Ef Griffin Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3031	769	48	16.0	61.9%	311 (40.4%)	191 (24.8%)	222 (28.9%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.4%)	40.6	1328^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.1%		36.4	1432^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.1%	104	54.0	46.0	50.0	42.0	47.0	59.0	49.0	$10,173	$1,627	$8,547
Highland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 9th Street SE	Highland City	33846	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3540	415	28	14.8	62.7%	208 (50.1%)	47 (11.3%)	126 (30.4%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	58.8	886^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.7%		42.1	1285^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.6%	399	70.0	54.0	48.0	73.0	44.0	63.0	60.0	$12,217	$1,734	$10,483
Valleyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 State Rd 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3535	817	52	15.7	38.9%	446 (54.6%)	115 (14.1%)	177 (21.7%)	58 (7.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	84.4	313^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.2	334^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	70.0	71.0	73.0	76.0	76.0	74.0	66.0	$9,589	$1,090	$8,499
Purcell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 1st Ave NE	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 701-1061	474	29	16.3	81.2%	194 (40.9%)	44 (9.3%)	224 (47.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	15.8	2015^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.7%		21.4	1853^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.3%	162	32.0	38.0	46.0	39.0	26.0	31.0	25.0	$11,012	$2,048	$8,964
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 County Road 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3520	777	49	15.8	51.1%	429 (55.2%)	91 (11.7%)	200 (25.7%)	26 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	68.5	676^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.0%		62.6	782^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%	106	65.0	59.0	58.0	76.0	66.0	59.0	55.0	$10,771	$1,706	$9,066
Eagle Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Crystal Beach Rd	Eagle Lake	33839	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5357	697	37	18.8	75.3%	231 (33.1%)	144 (20.7%)	283 (40.6%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.0%)	9.6	2160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.3%		16.5	1997^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.8%	163	36.0	26.0	34.0	30.0	28.0	23.0	28.0	$9,973	$2,060	$7,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Floral Avenue Elementary School

Is Floral Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Floral Avenue Elementary School ranks 1375^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Floral Avenue Elementary School in?

Polk

How many students attend Floral Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 629 students attended Floral Avenue Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Floral Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Floral Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bartow Middle School
High : Bartow Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Floral Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Floral Avenue Elementary School are 46% White, 31% Hispanic, 18% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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