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Polk County Sheriff's Central Center

Public Grades 7-12

735^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 13% of Florida high schools

Summary

Polk County Sheriff's Central Center is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in Bartow, Florida, with a student population of just 36 students. The school is part of the Polk school district, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has faced significant challenges, with 4-year graduation rates ranging from as low as 7.1% to as high as 89.7% over the past few years, indicating significant variability in student outcomes. Additionally, Polk County Sheriff's Central Center has had chronic absenteeism rates reaching as high as 72.2%, much higher than the nearby Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School, which had a 31.4% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates on end-of-course exams, such as Algebra 1 and Geometry, are also substantially lower than the Polk district and Florida state averages.

Despite these challenges, Polk County Sheriff's Central Center has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.33% to 12%, compared to nearby high-poverty schools like George W. Jenkins Senior High (71.56%) and Lake Region High School (74.97%). Additionally, the school has higher per-student spending, ranging from $10,693 to $17,095, compared to the nearby Fort Meade Middle/Senior High ($12,705) and George W. Jenkins Senior High ($8,106). However, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better student outcomes based on the available data.

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,583

Per pupil spending ?

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2390 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 519-3611

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.2%

Hispanic:

24.4%

White:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2009 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (20% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (0% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg45%

Florida avg62%

735^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 13%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 28High Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	735 of 844	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	2.4	617 of 620	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.1	477 of 587	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 140%-31 vs state

Algebra 110%-50 vs state

Geometry10%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Polk County Sheriff's Central Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center	Public	7-12	2390 Bob Phillips Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-3611	45	2	22.5	6.7%	5 (11.1%)	28 (62.2%)	11 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	5.7	735^th of 844 public high schools	12.9%					(n/a)										10.0	10.0	40.0		$14,583	$1,493	$13,088
Transition School	Public	12	1860 Gibbons St E	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 519-8169	50	0		52.0%	14 (28.0%)	12 (24.0%)	23 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Bartow Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1270 Broadway Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 534-7400	2,276	102	22.3	57.8%	931 (40.9%)	456 (20.0%)	737 (32.4%)	97 (4.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	50 (2.2%)	36.1	510^th of 844 public high schools	39.6%		37.2	450^th of 807 public high schools	44.2%	60				53.0	53.0					19.0	29.0	63.0	67.0	$8,576	$1,199	$7,378
Gause Academy Of Leadership	Public	6-12	1395 Polk St W	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7425	97	17	5.7	90.7%	36 (37.1%)	31 (32.0%)	27 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	10.2	702^nd of 844 public high schools	16.8%		13.1	663^rd of 807 public high schools	17.8%	39			23.0	0.0	26.0			13.0	9.0	10.0	8.0	29.0	61.0	$36,292	$4,059	$32,233
Lake Region High School	Public	9-12	1995 Thunder Rd	Eagle Lake	33839	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 297-3099	1,568	67	23.4	72.3%	321 (20.5%)	454 (29.0%)	751 (47.9%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.8%)	21.6	658^th of 844 public high schools	22.0%		20.5	635^th of 807 public high schools	21.3%	23				31.0	38.0					20.0	35.0	54.0	57.0	$9,999	$1,288	$8,711
George W. Jenkins Senior High	Public	9-12	6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3566	2,469	115	21.4	47.0%	1,133 (45.9%)	408 (16.5%)	757 (30.7%)	68 (2.8%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	93 (3.8%)	44.8	400^th of 844 public high schools	52.6%		49.2	313^th of 807 public high schools	61.2%	87				57.0	58.0					26.0	39.0	69.0	73.0	$9,219	$914	$8,305
Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	700 Edgewood Dr N	Fort Meade	33841	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 285-1180	731	46	15.8	76.6%	216 (29.5%)	107 (14.6%)	390 (53.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	42.4	431^st of 844 public high schools	48.9%		54.1	260^th of 807 public high schools	67.8%	171	40.0	40.0	37.0	46.0	55.0	43.0	40.0	63.0	33.0	63.0	36.0	69.0	62.0	$13,659	$1,695	$11,964
Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	11-12	3425 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 669-2322	296	9	32.8		98 (33.1%)	93 (31.4%)	90 (30.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)													85.0	$5,954	$04	$5,951
Polk State College Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	3425 Winter Lake Rd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 669-2322	343	5	68.6		220 (64.1%)	24 (7.0%)	74 (21.6%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	95	2^nd of 844 public high schools	99.8%					(n/a)					100.0						100.0		100.0	$7,367	$00	$7,367
Mulberry Senior High School	Public	9-12	4th Circle NE	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 701-1104	1,451	64	22.6	69.4%	549 (37.8%)	130 (9.0%)	720 (49.6%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.7%)	28.8	596^th of 844 public high schools	29.4%		31.2	527^th of 807 public high schools	34.7%	69				43.0	46.0					16.0	25.0	61.0	67.0	$9,500	$1,225	$8,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Polk County Sheriff's Central Center

How many students attend Polk County Sheriff's Central Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 45 students attended Polk County Sheriff's Central Center.

What district is Polk County Sheriff's Central Center in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Polk County Sheriff's Central Center?

Students at Polk County Sheriff's Central Center are 62% African American, 24% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% Two or more races.

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Polk County Sheriff's Central Center ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Florida high schools.

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