James E. Stephens Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1350 Maple Ave N
Bartow, FL 33830-3023

(863) 534-7455

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
2101^st of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,850

Students who attend James E. Stephens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bartow Middle School
High:	Bartow Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.2%

Hispanic:

31.2%

White:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James E. Stephens Elementary School ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 79^th among 83 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at James E. Stephens Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.2%), Hispanic (31.2%), White (18%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James E. Stephens Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 13^th best among 83 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare James E. Stephens Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James E. Stephens Elementary School is $15,850, which is the highest among 89 elementary schools in the Polk School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

James E. Stephens Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 60^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James E. Stephens Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	38.60	1082^nd	1688	35.9%
2007	23.95	1436^th	1786	19.6%
2008	20.19	1506^th	1789	15.8%
2009	19.08	1580^th	1847	14.5%
2010	22.01	1588^th	1919	17.2%
2011	27.33	1541^st	1985	22.4%
2012	25.46	1550^th	1984	21.9%
2013	29.75	1493^rd	2029	26.4%
2014	18.27	1794^th	2064	13.1%
2016	14.87	1869^th	2087	10.4%
2017	15.42	1899^th	2112	10.1%
2018	10.47	1988^th	2118	6.1%
2019	7.39	2101^st	2182	3.7%
2021	15.26	1978^th	2247	12.0%
2022	9.53	2109^th	2219	5.0%
2023	12.33	2099^th	2240	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James E. Stephens Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	211	120	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	340
1989	289	291	9	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	608
1990	289	259	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
1991	293	286	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1992	289	303	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1993	254	248	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1994	275	147	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1995	296	189	7	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	296	189	7	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	299	164	7	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
1998	276	164	7	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
1999	256	138	7	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2000	255	148	7	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
2001	205	155	3	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	254	180	6	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2003	254	180	6	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2004	282	185	16	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2005	273	183	10	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2006	296	190	7	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2007	279	158	6	80	0	n/a	n/a	21	544
2008	278	177	11	83	0	n/a	n/a	34	583
2009	265	197	8	99	0	n/a	n/a	39	608
2010	147	139	4	123	0	n/a	n/a	33	446
2011	126	139	6	151	1	0	7	0	430
2012	111	132	6	133	1	0	7	0	390
2013	94	135	6	132	2	0	8	0	377
2014	113	126	1	122	2	0	13	0	377
2015	128	110	4	105	2	0	9	0	358
2016	103	110	2	125	3	1	7	0	351
2017	104	101	1	111	1	1	6	0	325
2018	113	136	2	122	0	0	7	0	380
2019	126	172	2	113	1	1	11	0	426
2020	102	166	1	97	0	1	8	0	375
2021	66	151	2	89	0	1	7	0	316
2022	77	158	1	91	0	1	10	0	338
2023	64	168	0	111	0	0	13	0	356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James E. Stephens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	21.0	16.1	37.9
1989	608	33.0	18.4	45.9
1990	564	31.0	18.1	14.2
1991	602	33.0	18.2	53.7
1992	610	32.0	19.0	47.9
1993	527	29.0	18.2	51.2
1994	457	28.0	16.3	48.4
1995	537	30.0	17.9	57.9
1996	537	30.0	17.9	57.9
1997	509	30.0	17.0	55.4
1998	499	32.0	15.6	53.9
1999	452	30.0	15.1	63.9
2000	464	27.0	17.2	59.7
2001	429	27.0	15.9	64.8
2002	509	28.0	18.2	67
2003	509	28.0	18.2	67
2004	555	36.0	15.4	64.9
2005	524	38.0	13.8	70
2006	572	36.0	15.9	65.7
2007	544	40.0	13.6	72.1
2008	583	43.0	13.6	72.9
2009	608	49.4	14.5	75
2010	446	32.0	13.9	89.1
2011	430	29.0	14.8	81.2
2012	390	26.0	15.0	87.2
2013	377	25.0	15.0	81.2
2014	377	24.0	15.7	65
2015	358	23.0	15.5	71.5
2016	351	21.0	16.7	73.5
2017	325	24.0	13.5	74.2
2018	380	25.0	15.2	72.1
2019	426	27.0	15.7	73.7
2020	375	25.0	15.0	70.1
2021	316	28.0	11.2	82.3
2022	338	25.0	13.5	80.2
2023	356	25.0	14.2	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James E. Stephens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	21.0	16.1	37.9
1989	608	33.0	18.4	45.9
1990	564	31.0	18.1	14.2
1991	602	33.0	18.2	53.7
1992	610	32.0	19.0	47.9
1993	527	29.0	18.2	51.2
1994	457	28.0	16.3	48.4
1995	537	30.0	17.9	57.9
1996	537	30.0	17.9	57.9
1997	509	30.0	17.0	55.4
1998	499	32.0	15.6	53.9
1999	452	30.0	15.1	63.9
2000	464	27.0	17.2	59.7
2001	429	27.0	15.9	64.8
2002	509	28.0	18.2	67
2003	509	28.0	18.2	67
2004	555	36.0	15.4	64.9
2005	524	38.0	13.8	70
2006	572	36.0	15.9	65.7
2007	544	40.0	13.6	72.1
2008	583	43.0	13.6	72.9
2009	608	49.4	14.5	75
2010	446	32.0	13.9	89.1
2011	430	29.0	14.8	81.2
2012	390	26.0	15.0	87.2
2013	377	25.0	15.0	81.2
2014	377	24.0	15.7	65
2015	358	23.0	15.5	71.5
2016	351	21.0	16.7	73.5
2017	325	24.0	13.5	74.2
2018	380	25.0	15.2	72.1
2019	426	27.0	15.7	73.7
2020	375	25.0	15.0	70.1
2021	316	28.0	11.2	82.3
2022	338	25.0	13.5	80.2
2023	356	25.0	14.2	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James E. Stephens Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,422 (14.0%)	$8,706 (86.0%)	$10,128
2019	$1,394 (14.1%)	$8,501 (85.9%)	$9,895
2020	$1,992 (17.8%)	$9,185 (82.2%)	$11,177
2021	$2,228 (18.2%)	$10,047 (81.9%)	$12,274
2022	$3,791 (27.2%)	$10,145 (72.8%)	$13,936
2023	$3,745 (23.6%)	$12,106 (76.4%)	$15,850

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James E. Stephens Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2101^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2099^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James E. Stephens Elementary School)	30	16	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James E. Stephens Elementary School)	30	24	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James E. Stephens Elementary School)	31	33	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James E. Stephens Elementary School)	25	20	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James E. Stephens Elementary School)	24	19	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James E. Stephens Elementary School)	39	29	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (James E. Stephens Elementary School)	25	33	8%
5th Grade Science (Polk)	45	39	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	426	356	16.4%
African American	172	168	2.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	113	111	1.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	126	64	49.2%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	68.5%	5.2%

Schools Near James E. Stephens Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)			FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James E. Stephens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Maple Ave N	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 534-7455	356	25	14.2	68.5%	64 (18.0%)	168 (47.2%)	111 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	12.3	2101^st of 2242 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.5	2109^th of 2219 public elementary schools	5.0%	8	14.0	27.0	33.0	33.0	36.0	40.0	33.0	$15,850	$3,745	$12,106
Bartow Elementary Academy	Public	K-5	590 Wilson Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 534-7410	518	34	15.2	31.1%	274 (52.9%)	106 (20.5%)	97 (18.7%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.6%)	62.8	780^th of 2242 public elementary schools	65.2%		72.7	576^th of 2219 public elementary schools	74.0%	204	71.0	55.0	56.0	84.0	59.0	44.0	57.0	$12,119	$1,482	$10,636
Floral Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 534-7420	611	36	16.9	55.8%	307 (50.2%)	113 (18.5%)	169 (27.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	33.8	1499^th of 2242 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.5	1498^th of 2219 public elementary schools	32.5%	1	40.0	51.0	43.0	41.0	57.0	48.0	39.0	$10,089	$1,763	$8,326
Gibbons Street Pk Center	Public	PK	1860 Gibbons St E	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 535-6489	0	0	13.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spessard L Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2342 Ef Griffin Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3031	766	49	15.6	51.7%	323 (42.2%)	185 (24.2%)	203 (26.5%)	21 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.8%)	36.4	1433^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	36.1%		46.2	1155^th of 2219 public elementary schools	47.9%	278	44.0	48.0	51.0	43.0	56.0	42.0	45.0	$10,173	$1,627	$8,547
Highland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 9th Street SE	Highland City	33846	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3540	425	31	13.7	48.2%	213 (50.1%)	42 (9.9%)	127 (29.9%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	42.1	1286^th of 2242 public elementary schools	42.6%		52.3	1011^th of 2219 public elementary schools	54.4%	275	57.0	63.0	30.0	62.0	53.0	31.0	40.0	$12,217	$1,734	$10,483
Mi Escuela Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6129 Us Hwy 98 S	Lakeland	33812	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 534-0500	202	18	11.4	47.0%	78 (38.6%)	7 (3.5%)	97 (48.0%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	31.1	1583^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	29.4%					(n/a)	41.0	42.0	70.0	25.0	29.0	35.0	60.0	$10,756	$2,208	$8,549
Valleyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 State Rd 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3535	861	51	16.8	31.8%	490 (56.9%)	121 (14.1%)	175 (20.3%)	52 (6.0%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.9%)	83.2	334^th of 2242 public elementary schools	85.1%		81.7	374^th of 2219 public elementary schools	83.1%	40	66.0	79.0	62.0	82.0	82.0	70.0	63.0	$9,589	$1,090	$8,499
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 County Road 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3520	727	48	15.1	36.2%	433 (59.6%)	78 (10.7%)	173 (23.8%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	62.6	783^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	65.1%		63.2	779^th of 2219 public elementary schools	64.9%	4	61.0	57.0	60.0	76.0	53.0	56.0	55.0	$10,771	$1,706	$9,066
Highlands Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3002	731	46	15.8	35.8%	407 (55.7%)	92 (12.6%)	183 (25.0%)	23 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	82.2	361^st of 2242 public elementary schools	83.9%		75.5	516^th of 2219 public elementary schools	76.7%	155	68.0	67.0	62.0	77.0	82.0	75.0	65.0	$10,707	$1,431	$9,277

Frequently Asked Questions about James E. Stephens Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of James E. Stephens Elementary School?

Students at James E. Stephens Elementary School are 47% African American, 31% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend James E. Stephens Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended James E. Stephens Elementary School.

What district is James E. Stephens Elementary School in?

Polk

Is James E. Stephens Elementary School a good school?

James E. Stephens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of James E. Stephens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James E. Stephens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bartow Middle School
High : Bartow Senior High School

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