Poinciana Park Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 691-5640
Poinciana Park Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Poinciana Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Poinciana Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Poinciana Park Elementary School's student population of 354 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 354 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Poinciana Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Poinciana Park Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2691 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 33% |
| Black | 85% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Poinciana Park Elementary School is Secondary Student Success Center-804 (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Kipp Sunrise Academy Charter School
0.1 miles
6745 Nw 23 Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 995-1430 0.1 n/a n/a - Miami Secondary Student Success Center-804 Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 16 students
0.4 miles
7100 Nw 17th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444 0.4 6-12 16 - Miami Liberty City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
0.5 miles
1855 Nw 71st St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 691-8532 0.5 PK-5 426 - Miami Path Academy Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 36 students
0.5 miles
6300 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444 0.5 3-12 36 - Miami Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 377 students
0.6 miles
1895 Nw 75th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 691-4973 0.6 PK-8 377
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