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Philip O'brien Elementary School vs. Lakeland Montessori Middle School

Should you attend Philip O'brien Elementary School or Lakeland Montessori Middle 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
Philip O'brien Elementary School
1225 Lime St E
Lakeland, FL 33801
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lakeland Montessori Middle School
1124 N. Lake Parker Ave
Lakeland, FL 33805
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Philip O'brien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Lakeland Montessori Middle School 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Philip O'brien 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 30 students in grades 6-8, Lakeland Montessori Middle School 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 ≥80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
627 students
30 students
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This chart displays total students of Lakeland Montessori Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
2 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Philip O'brien Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakeland Montessori Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2935 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#232 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Philip O'brien Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakeland Montessori Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≥80%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philip O'brien Elementary School 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 Lakeland Montessori Middle School 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≥80%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philip O'brien Elementary School 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 Lakeland Montessori Middle School 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≥50%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philip O'brien Elementary School 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 Lakeland Montessori Middle School 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 Philip O'brien Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lakeland Montessori Middle School by grade.
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
116
-
Grade 1 Students
92
-
Grade 2 Students
97
-
Grade 3 Students
133
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
15

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
7%
% Asian
n/a
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakeland Montessori Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
35%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Philip O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakeland Montessori Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakeland Montessori Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
31%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Philip O'brien Elementary School 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 Lakeland Montessori Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Philip O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakeland Montessori Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Philip O'brien Elementary School 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 Lakeland Montessori Middle School 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
61%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philip O'brien Elementary School 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 Lakeland Montessori Middle School 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
8%
(12-13 School Year Data)
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philip O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakeland Montessori Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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