Compass Middle Charter School vs. Bartow Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Compass Middle Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 153 students in grades 5-8, Compass Middle Charter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,046 students in grades 6-8, Bartow Middle 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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
153 students
1,046 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3636 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3079 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bartow Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bartow Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/20000/19557/bartow-middle-school-chart-YaXm6D.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Bartow Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Bartow Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/20000/19557/bartow-middle-school-chart-6f1xWS.png)
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
69
317
Grade 7 Students
37
374
Grade 8 Students
18
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
50%
28%
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% Black
23%
21%
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% White
22%
47%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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