Ponca Elementary School vs. Florence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponca Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
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).
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 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
121 students
237 students
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![This chart displays total students of Florence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Florence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-btybQkV.png)
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
15 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Florence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Florence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-PNgOfw.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Florence Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Florence Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-RDNhCX.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#838 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ponca Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ponca Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/49864/ponca-elementary-school-chart-FqkV81.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Florence Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Florence Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-byqUTkL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-7LhsF0.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-B5LiK1.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Florence Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Florence Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-dHwCYs.png)
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
23
47
Grade 1 Students
15
39
Grade 2 Students
20
43
Grade 3 Students
23
42
Grade 4 Students
19
24
Grade 5 Students
21
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Florence Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Florence Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-T431hp.png)
% Asian
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-7srFee.png)
% Hispanic
12%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-dHwCZ9.png)
% Black
5%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-bvoIjHx.png)
% White
72%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-zT8zet.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ponca Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ponca Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/50000/49864/ponca-elementary-school-chart-b0MLjlI.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-T431jz.png)
Diversity Score
0.46
0.74
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Florence Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Florence Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-9iXYAv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
77%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ponca Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ponca Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/50000/49864/ponca-elementary-school-chart-CQuCS5.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-VvjKFM.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/50000/49833/florence-elementary-school-chart-51Bv9g.png)