Palmetto Elementary School vs. Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
Should you attend Palmetto Elementary School or Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering? 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
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
4300 Chestnut St
Kissimmee, FL 34759
Kissimmee, FL 34759
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Palmetto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 479 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 34% (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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 729 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 35% (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 16:1 is lower than 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
729 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3091 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2620 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
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
19
44
Kindergarten Students
69
106
Grade 1 Students
73
112
Grade 2 Students
70
115
Grade 3 Students
96
111
Grade 4 Students
73
118
Grade 5 Students
79
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
66%
62%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
7%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%