About This School
Compass Middle Charter School is located in Bartow, FL and is one of 47 middle schools in Polk School District. It is a charter school that serves 138 students in grades 6-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Compass Middle Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Compass Middle Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Compass Middle Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Compass Middle Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Compass Middle Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Compass Middle Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Compass Middle Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Compass Middle Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Polk District Spending
$10,826Per Pupil
The Polk spends $10,826 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 70% on instruction, 26% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Polk District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Homebound School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| District Virtual School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Polk Life and Learning Center 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| First Methodist School 1 miles | n/a |
Data Sources: FL Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades 6-8
- Polk School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
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Contact
Compass Middle Charter School550 East Clower St
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-8701
Florida Virtual Program
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Florida students.
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Test Scores
About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Florida Virtual Program
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Florida students.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 138
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Compass Middle Charter School had 80% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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45%
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33%
Hispanic
19%
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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Compass Middle Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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