Floral Avenue Elementary School

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:
1375th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,089 Help


Students who attend Floral Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bartow Middle School
High:    Bartow Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.2%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Compare Details Floral Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 37th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.76. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Floral Avenue Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.2%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (18.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Floral Avenue Elementary School is 16.9. 55 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Floral Avenue Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.
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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 57th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.99 1187th 1688 29.7%
2007 38.86 1159th 1786 35.1%
2008 33.17 1280th 1789 28.5%
2009 36.10 1276th 1847 30.9%
2010 34.82 1342nd 1919 30.1%
2011 32.71 1420th 1985 28.5%
2012 42.48 1165th 1984 41.3%
2013 45.82 1100th 2029 45.8%
2014 33.45 1428th 2064 30.8%
2016 44.18 1170th 2087 43.9%
2017 40.74 1263rd 2112 40.2%
2018 44.93 1177th 2118 44.4%
2019 44.22 1215th 2182 44.3%
2021 25.81 1679th 2247 25.3%
2022 32.52 1498th 2219 32.5%
2023 33.76 1498th 2240 33.1%
2024 38.76 1375th 2256 39.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Floral Avenue Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1215th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1498th 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)5447
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)5248
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Floral Avenue Elementary School)4639
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)5651
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Floral Avenue Elementary School)4443
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4846
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Floral Avenue Elementary School)5851
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5650
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Floral Avenue Elementary School)6140
 21%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4744
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Floral Avenue Elementary School)5648
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5140
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Floral Avenue Elementary School)5739
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Polk)4539
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students556611
 9.9%
African American129113
 12.4%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic155169
 9%
Pacific Islander01
White250307
 22.8%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%55.8%
 4.8%


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

Middle : Bartow Middle School
High : Bartow Senior High School

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

Students at Floral Avenue Elementary School are 50% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Floral Avenue Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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