Poinciana Elementary School vs. Gerald Adams Elementary School
Should you attend Poinciana Elementary School or Gerald Adams 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
Poinciana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Gerald Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 552 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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gerald Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
552 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1752 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1975 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
112
Kindergarten Students
92
100
Grade 1 Students
85
102
Grade 2 Students
74
110
Grade 3 Students
86
88
Grade 4 Students
84
79
Grade 5 Students
63
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
38%
% Black
38%
38%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
