Florence Elementary School vs. Ponca Elementary School
Should you attend Florence Elementary School or Ponca Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 256 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 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 133 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
256 students
133 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#838 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#124 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
2
Kindergarten Students
45
17
Grade 1 Students
40
25
Grade 2 Students
46
22
Grade 3 Students
41
22
Grade 4 Students
43
23
Grade 5 Students
38
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
31%
6%
% White
39%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
