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Magnolia Montessori Academy vs. Mckeel Academy Central

Should you attend Magnolia Montessori Academy or Mckeel Academy Central? 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
Magnolia Montessori Academy
815 S. Central Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Mckeel Academy Central
411 Florida Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33801
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Magnolia Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Mckeel Academy Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 178 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 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 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mckeel Academy 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 equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
178 students
610 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mckeel Academy Central and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#205 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#183 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Magnolia Montessori Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckeel Academy Central, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
85%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida 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 Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida 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 Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in FL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida 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 Science of Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Magnolia Montessori Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mckeel Academy Central by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
25
72
Grade 1 Students
20
90
Grade 2 Students
31
72
Grade 3 Students
20
72
Grade 4 Students
24
88
Grade 5 Students
17
88
Grade 6 Students
15
88
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
23%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.55
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckeel Academy Central and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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