Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering vs. Palmetto Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
4300 Chestnut St
Kissimmee, FL 34759
Kissimmee, FL 34759
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Elementary 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 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
709 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2500 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3177 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
25
Kindergarten Students
116
69
Grade 1 Students
102
81
Grade 2 Students
112
93
Grade 3 Students
99
83
Grade 4 Students
116
102
Grade 5 Students
118
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
65%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
9%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
