Florence Elementary School vs. Ponca Elementary School
Should I attend Florence Elementary School or Ponca Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ponca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florence Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponca Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
121 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#369 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
47
23
Grade 1 Students
39
15
Grade 2 Students
43
20
Grade 3 Students
42
23
Grade 4 Students
24
19
Grade 5 Students
41
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
29%
5%
% White
38%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%