Overview
COMPASS MIDDLE CHARTER SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in BARTOW, Florida. The school enrolls 161 students. It is part of the POLK district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityBARTOW
ZIP33830
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159003925
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment161
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino44.2%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian30.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)