May Sands Montessori School vs. Poinciana Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
May Sands Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Poinciana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 90 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, May Sands Montessori School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poinciana Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
90 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2913 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1771 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
73
Kindergarten Students
15
76
Grade 1 Students
5
83
Grade 2 Students
13
83
Grade 3 Students
8
73
Grade 4 Students
9
84
Grade 5 Students
7
84
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
37%
% Black
5%
41%
% White
63%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%