- BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (111 vs. 0).
- LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL (169 vs. 59).
- LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL (390.7:1 vs. 335.7:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL (450 vs. 400).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL (169 vs. 59).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (111 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL (390.7:1 vs. 335.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
$11,747.05
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
$11,747.05
Local revenue share
BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
34.4%
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
34.4%
State revenue share
BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
46.5%
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
46.5%
Federal revenue share
BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
19.1%
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
42.5%
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
42.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Polk County
$63,644
Polk County
$63,644
Poverty rate
Polk County
14.7%
Polk County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
22.6%
Polk County
22.6%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
4.2%
Polk County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.