Polk County Public Schools
- BARTOW, FL
School District
Polk County Public Schools
- BARTOW, FL
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 279 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade C
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Health & Safetygrade C
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Elementary Schools in Polk County Public Schools
Middle Schools in Polk County Public Schools
High Schools in Polk County Public Schools
- grade A
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy
- Rating 4.44 out of 5 9 reviews
- grade A
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 211 reviews
- grade A minus
McKeel Academy of Technology
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 375 reviews
- grade A minus
Polk State College Collegiate High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 259 reviews
- grade A minus
Polk County Virtual Education
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
47%
Percent Proficient - Math
50%
Average Graduation Rate
81%
Average SAT
1090
3,314 responses
Average ACT
22
2,567 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
102,952
Free or Reduced Lunch
52.4%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$36,428
Teachers in First/Second Year
22%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$9,612 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade B
Median Household Income
$47,779
National
$62,843Median Rent
$841
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$137,100
National
$217,500Polk County Public Schools Reviews
Rating 3.65 out of 5 279 reviews
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Within the Polk County School System is a community of careful teachers, helpful resources and objective curriculum with the goal of creating a more productive society. There is a heavy key club presences, a leadership and volunteering opportunities club, my own Highschool, Mulberry Senior Highschool has provided me with the best guidance and educators the state of Florida has to give! There is a growing culture of learning and leadership here- not to be created or enforced by facilitators, but to be supported by a motivated and productive student body. Here in Polk County, academic achievement is competitive and sought after. Though, the students involved in academics feel motivated, there is an innate determination that drives these achievements that some may lack, I suggest that we motivate eachother more, and each student individually develops a passion for learning which may diffuse through everyone in the student body.
The school board is out of touch and doesn’t listen to their staff who have experience. They make idiotic decisions regarding students and completely disregard those who actually make suggestions. They make poor decision regarding allocations or funds and choose leaders who can’t understand the importance of evolving learning like incorporating technology on a wide scale. The school board does not involve the best interests of the students in decision making, they largely decide based on supporters and donor opinions. The educational structure in the schools is lacking at best. They are unequipped to deal the volume of students enrolled because they overfill classes and don’t support the teachers. They disregard teacher complaints and refuse to approve building decisions based on projections. They instead wait for overcrowding to even begin attempting to solve the issues. The school board is completely out of touch and corrupt.
Polk County schools are incredibly average. With good teachers being dime a dozen, I feel like most schools are doing the bare minimum to help students achieve. Most schools have a "Punish everyone for one person's mistake" mentality.
The schools do a fantastic job at overfunding sports and letting the arts die out.
Schools are diverse, but not inclusive, if you are LGBTQ+, prepare yourself. It's not a rare thing to see race wars at PCPS.
The food given to students once gave someone food poisoning.
I've seen such a lack of respect coming from admin teachers to students and students to teachers and admin.
The schools do a fantastic job at overfunding sports and letting the arts die out.
Schools are diverse, but not inclusive, if you are LGBTQ+, prepare yourself. It's not a rare thing to see race wars at PCPS.
The food given to students once gave someone food poisoning.
I've seen such a lack of respect coming from admin teachers to students and students to teachers and admin.