Poinciana Elementary School vs. Gerald Adams Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poinciana Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gerald Adams 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
674 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1771 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2396 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
109
Kindergarten Students
76
99
Grade 1 Students
83
94
Grade 2 Students
83
106
Grade 3 Students
73
103
Grade 4 Students
84
79
Grade 5 Students
84
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
39%
% Black
41%
41%
% White
18%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%