May Sands Montessori School vs. Poinciana Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
May Sands Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Poinciana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 86 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, May Sands Montessori School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poinciana Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
86 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1726 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1083 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
74
Kindergarten Students
10
76
Grade 1 Students
11
86
Grade 2 Students
11
83
Grade 3 Students
8
82
Grade 4 Students
10
90
Grade 5 Students
8
75
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
34%
% Black
1%
29%
% White
74%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
2
n/a
Extracurriculars
D&D Club, French Club
n/a