FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

585 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Floral Avenue Elementary School, located in Bartow, Florida, is a public school serving the Polk County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged students. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while promoting social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and future academic success.

The school operates with a commitment to community involvement and partnership with local families. By providing a curriculum aligned with state standards, Floral Avenue focuses on literacy, mathematics, and science, often incorporating programs designed to address the specific needs of its local population. With its central location in Bartow, the school serves as a key pillar in the community, striving to maintain a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and lifelong learning.

585

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	184
Black	92
Asian	5
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	2

White
282 (48.2%)
Hispanic
184 (31.5%)
Black
92 (15.7%)
Two or More
20 (3.4%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POLK
Phone:	(863)534-7420
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/floral
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	585
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	94
Grade 2	105
Grade 3	109
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	265	45.3%
Male	320	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)