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Public elementary school · Osceola · St. Cloud, Florida

Michigan Avenue Elementary School

Michigan Avenue Elementary School rates 7.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Osceola, where the 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.
7.8this school

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

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

The brief

An Osceola elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 699 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 12 of 77 in Osceola.

Michigan Avenue Elementary School is listed in Osceola, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%4 points above the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 415 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading60%1 point below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 420 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2022, reaching 64% in 2026.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 34769; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School 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
$58,764
Median home value
$271,800
Median rent
$1,400/mo
College educated
24%
Homeownership
65.5%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34769; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
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
50.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Michigan Avenue Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.8
  5. 7.5Compare →
  6. Mater Academy at St Cloud2.8 mi · charter
    7.2Compare →
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  9. 5.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Michigan Avenue Elementary School.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 Michigan Avenue Elementary School serve?

Michigan Avenue Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Michigan Avenue Elementary School?

Michigan Avenue Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 904 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan Avenue Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Michigan Avenue Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Michigan Avenue Elementary School rank in FL?

Michigan Avenue Elementary School ranks #699 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Michigan Avenue Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Michigan Avenue Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Michigan Avenue Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Michigan Avenue Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Michigan Avenue Elementary School a charter school?

No, Michigan Avenue Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Michigan Avenue Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Michigan Avenue Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Michigan Avenue Elementary School?

50.1% of students at Michigan Avenue Elementary School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
904
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Osceola County
Rank in district
#12 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 34769)
29,247
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
36

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.