Bartow Middle School
#462 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#10660 of 15,369 nationally
About Bartow Middle School
Bartow Middle School is a public middle located in Bartow, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 881 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 462nd of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 881.
There are 9 schools in Bartow; Bartow Middle School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bartow Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bartow Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Floral Avenue Elementary School
Bartow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students · 449 m away
Bartow Senior High School
Bartow · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,276 students · 504 m away
Bartow Elementary Academy
Bartow · Public elementary · Grades K–5
524 students · 1.5 km away
Gibbons Street PK Center
Bartow · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.8 km away
Union Academy
Bartow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students · 2.4 km away
James E. Stephens Academy
Bartow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 3.7 km away
Spessard L Holland Elementary
Bartow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
843 students · 8.1 km away
Mi Escuela Montessori
Lakeland · Charter elementary · Grades PK–7
275 students · 8.8 km away
Highland City Elementary School
Highland City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 11 km away
Valleyview Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodlawn Beach Middle School
Gulf Breeze · Public middle · Grades 6–8
882 students
Parkway Middle School
Lauderhill · Public middle · Grades 4–8
883 students
Landmark Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students
Deerlake Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students
Sleepy Hill Middle School
Lakeland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students
East Naples Middle School
Naples · Public middle · Grades 6–8
875 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bartow Middle School a good school?
Bartow Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #462 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bartow Middle School rank in Florida?
Bartow Middle School ranks #462 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #10660 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bartow Middle School?
Bartow Middle School had 881 students in 2025.
Is Bartow Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bartow Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bartow Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bartow Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.