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Bartow Middle School vs. Compass Middle Charter School

Should you attend Bartow Middle School or Compass Middle Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bartow Middle School
550 Clower St E
Bartow, FL 33830
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Compass Middle Charter School
550 Clower St E
Bartow, FL 33830
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Compass Middle Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 999 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 161 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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
999 students
161 students
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This chart displays total students of Compass Middle Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
8 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Compass Middle Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bartow Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Compass Middle Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3079 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3636 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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 Compass Middle Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bartow Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Compass Middle Charter 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 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bartow Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Compass Middle Charter 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 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bartow Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Compass Middle Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bartow Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Compass Middle Charter School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
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31
Grade 6 Students
284
65
Grade 7 Students
342
47
Grade 8 Students
373
18

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bartow Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Compass Middle Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bartow Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Compass Middle Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bartow Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Compass Middle Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bartow Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Compass Middle Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bartow Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Compass Middle Charter 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.
0.68
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Bartow Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Compass Middle Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bartow Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Compass Middle Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(14-15 School Year Data)
10%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bartow Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Compass Middle Charter 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.
 
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