Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School
Tel:
(561)739-5700
- Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School serves 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School's student population of 567 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School is 0.68, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #794 out of 3650 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 33% |
| Black | 49% | 22% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School is Quantum High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Galaxy Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boynton Beach Galaxy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
0.7 miles
301 Galaxy Way
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561)739-5600 0.7 PK-5 677 - Boynton Beach Quantum High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
1.3 miles
1275 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)293-2971 1.3 9-12 250 - West Palm Beach Toussaint L'ouverture High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 101 students
1.3 miles
2601 S Military Trl
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561)376-1089 1.3 9-12 101 - Boynton Beach Boynton Beach Community Adult
1.4 miles
4975 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)752-1213 1.4 n/a n/a - Boynton Beach Boynton Beach Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1691 students
1.4 miles
4975 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)752-1200 1.4 9-12 1691
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