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Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts

Elementary School · Osceola · Kissimmee, FL

An Osceola elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4201 RHODODENDRON AVE, Kissimmee, FL 34758

  • Math 27% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-33.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.5 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-11.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$10,383
Chronic Absenteeism51.2%

Students at Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2013
ELA
47%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (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

70.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,391/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kissimmee), 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

$67,128

Median home value

$280,000

Median rent

$1,780/mo

College educated

18%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34758; 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
Koa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–51.2 mi710Compare →
Deerwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–51.4 mi490Compare →
Pha Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–121.4 mi170Compare →
Pleasant Hill AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–121.4 mi166Compare →

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.

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
#73 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

Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts is listed in OSCEOLA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts

Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, FL, part of Osceola, serving approximately 592 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,556 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts

What grades does Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts serve?

Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts?

Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts rank in FL?

Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts ranks #3,556 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts a charter school?

No, Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts a Title I school?

No, Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts?

70.9% of students at Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts 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
592
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Osceola County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.2%
Area population (ZIP 34758)
46,521
Area average commute
43.4 min
Area median age
34.6
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 34758; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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