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Michigan Avenue Elementary School

Elementary School · Osceola · St. Cloud, FL

An Osceola elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2015 S MICHIGAN AVE, St. Cloud, FL 34769

  • Math 57% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.2 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$10,383
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

Students at Michigan Avenue Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency57%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 53% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2013
ELA
64%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Michigan Avenue Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated948/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Cloud), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,764

Median home value

$271,800

Median rent

$1,400/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

65.5%

Poverty rate

14.1%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Osceola Virtual Franchise (secondary)Enrollment path unverified9.1K–120.2 mi203Compare →
Christ Centered AcademicsPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–110.7 mi16Compare →
St Cloud Christian PrepPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–121.0 mi234Compare →
Creative Inspiration Journey School of St CloudCharter · enrollment unverified7.3PK–81.2 mi590Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Osceola

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#29 of 76
District spending per student
$10,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Michigan Avenue Elementary School is listed in OSCEOLA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Michigan Avenue Elementary School

Michigan Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Cloud, FL, part of Osceola, serving approximately 904 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,107 of 3,778 schools in FL.

State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Michigan Avenue Elementary School

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 #2,107 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Michigan Avenue Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Michigan Avenue Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
904
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Osceola County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
Area population (ZIP 34769)
29,247
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
36
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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