Bartow Senior High School vs. George W. Jenkins Senior High School
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School Overview
School
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd
Lakeland, FL 33813
Lakeland, FL 33813
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Bartow Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,125 students in grades 9-12, Bartow Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,451 students in grades 9-12, George W. Jenkins Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,125 students
2,451 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2539 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2127 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
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Graduation Rate
91%
94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
631
741
Grade 10 Students
631
671
Grade 11 Students
473
542
Grade 12 Students
390
497
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
29%
29%
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% Black
19%
16%
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% White
45%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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