Palmetto Elementary School vs. Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
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School Overview
School
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
4300 Chestnut St
Kissimmee, FL 34759
Kissimmee, FL 34759
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
473 students
728 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3280 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2486 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
49
Kindergarten Students
75
111
Grade 1 Students
69
120
Grade 2 Students
80
113
Grade 3 Students
80
122
Grade 4 Students
82
123
Grade 5 Students
63
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
61%
% Black
20%
26%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
