Gibbons Street Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1860 Gibbons St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gibbons Street Elementary 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 was 35-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
228 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(17-18)
35-39%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gibbons Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
30-34%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gibbons Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gibbons Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
53%
21%
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White
22%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gibbons Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gibbons Street Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Gibbons Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gibbons Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% FL state average).
How many students attend Gibbons Street Elementary School?
228 students attend Gibbons Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Gibbons Street Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gibbons Street Elementary School?
Gibbons Street Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gibbons Street Elementary School offer ?
Gibbons Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gibbons Street Elementary School part of?
Gibbons Street Elementary School is part of Polk School District.

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