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Best Schools in Bowling Green, FL
Bowling Green, FL has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 13,933 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Bowling Green don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bowling Green, FL
The top high schools in Bowling Green, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parrish Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2017 Students
2. Hardee Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1403 Students
3. Hardee Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardee • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1141 Students
4. Fort Meade Middle/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 786 Students
5. Mulberry Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1315 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bowling Green, FL
The top middle schools in Bowling Green, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buffalo Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students
2. Mulberry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1200 Students
3. Turkey Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bowling Green, FL
The top elementary schools in Bowling Green, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gene Witt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 689 Students
2. Zolfo Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 590 Students
3. Bowling Green Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
4. Pinecrest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
5. Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students
6. Hilltop Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
7. North Wauchula Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 510 Students
8. Purcell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bowling Green, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bowling Green, FL has a total population of 4,273 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bowling Green, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bowling Green, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bowling Green, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bowling Green, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bowling Green, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bowling Green, FL
How many schools are in Bowling Green, FL?
Bowling Green, FL has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 13,933 students in total.
How do schools in Bowling Green perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Bowling Green score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Bowling Green don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bowling Green?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Bowling Green
1 of 1 schools in Bowling Green carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Bowling Green. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.