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
Poinciana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, May Sands Montessori 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 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 55% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
94 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2914 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1752 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
78
Kindergarten Students
10
86
Grade 1 Students
14
73
Grade 2 Students
14
88
Grade 3 Students
9
85
Grade 4 Students
7
77
Grade 5 Students
10
83
Grade 6 Students
7
-
Grade 7 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
38%
% Black
2%
33%
% White
72%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
2
n/a
Extracurriculars
D&D Club, French Club
n/a