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Charter elementary school · Osceola · St. Cloud, Florida

Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud

Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud rates 5.4, below most Osceola elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Osceola median is 6.8.

#2,829 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Osceola: 44 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

An Osceola charter elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,829 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 57 of 77 in Osceola.

Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math42%19 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 300 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading55%6 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 315 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2020–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2022, reaching 49% in 2026.2026 FAST; 42 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34772; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,900
Median home value
$352,400
Median rent
$1,823/mo
College educated
32.5%
Homeownership
83.5%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34772; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
805/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Cloud. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Cloud), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  9. Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloudthis school
    5.4
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud serve?

Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud?

Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud has an enrollment of approximately 590 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud?

The student-teacher ratio at Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud rank in FL?

Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud ranks #2,829 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud's MySchoolScout rating?

Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud a charter school?

Yes, Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud a Title I school?

No, Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud?

19.5% of students at Creative Inspiration Journey School of St Cloud qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
590
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Osceola County
Rank in district
#57 of 77
Schools in district
86
District spending per student
$10,383
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34772)
33,542
Area average commute
39.7 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.