Magnolia Montessori Academy vs. Mckeel Central
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magnolia Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Mckeel Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Magnolia Montessori Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mckeel Central ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-7
PK-6
Total Students
146 students
610 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#183 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckeel Central, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckeel Central, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/119000/119158/mckeel-central-chart-bsEb9E0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
29
72
Grade 1 Students
21
72
Grade 2 Students
20
73
Grade 3 Students
19
89
Grade 4 Students
15
88
Grade 5 Students
14
88
Grade 6 Students
15
88
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
23%
19%
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% Black
6%
9%
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% White
58%
66%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mckeel Central and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mckeel Central and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/119000/119158/mckeel-central-chart-oNFCaS.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
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