Poinciana Elementary School

Summary:

Poinciana Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving 507 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in Florida, Poinciana stands out for its diverse student population and relatively strong academic performance.

With a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (63.71%) compared to nearby schools, Poinciana's racial diversity is a key differentiator. Academically, the school generally outperforms the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math assessments across grades 3-5, with proficiency rates ranging from 53-61% in ELA and 60-70% in Math. However, Poinciana's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.6% is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 6.3% to 17.2%. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.83%) than its neighbors, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

While Poinciana's academic performance is relatively strong, it has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 425th out of 2,247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 842nd out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This variability suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent performance. Interestingly, Poinciana's per-student spending has steadily increased, from $13,434 in 2019-2020 to $17,784 in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to its academic outcomes. However, the school still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Sea Gate Elementary and Lake Park Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2825 Airport Rd N
       Naples, FL  34105


(239) 377-8100

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
842nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,784 Help


Students who attend Poinciana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gulfview Middle School
High:    Naples High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.7%
White:
25.0%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Poinciana Elementary School ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.7%), White (25%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poinciana Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 11th best among 35 elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)
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Compare Poinciana Elementary School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poinciana Elementary School is $17,784, which is the 5th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Collier School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Poinciana Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Collier:

SchoolDigger ranks Collier 14th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poinciana Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.10 407th 1688 75.9%
2007 65.20 657th 1786 63.2%
2008 54.57 857th 1789 52.1%
2009 48.61 1017th 1847 44.9%
2010 47.28 1094th 1919 43.0%
2011 33.42 1398th 1985 29.6%
2012 47.70 1048th 1984 47.2%
2013 50.32 991st 2029 51.2%
2014 39.49 1269th 2064 38.5%
2016 53.95 959th 2087 54.0%
2017 57.45 880th 2112 58.3%
2018 71.52 568th 2118 73.2%
2019 63.87 759th 2182 65.2%
2021 80.13 425th 2247 81.1%
2022 76.11 496th 2219 77.6%
2023 70.57 618th 2240 72.4%
2024 60.98 842nd 2256 62.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Poinciana Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 611 16 3 175 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1989 655 20 3 165 0 n/a n/a 0 843
1990 899 26 3 198 1 n/a n/a 0 1127
1991 625 23 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 647 19 6 29 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1993 707 25 7 24 3 n/a n/a 0 766
1994 631 14 6 29 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1995 705 17 6 60 2 n/a n/a 0 790
1996 705 17 6 60 2 n/a n/a 0 790
1997 687 12 5 59 2 n/a n/a 0 765
1998 709 16 6 65 4 n/a n/a 0 800
1999 755 14 7 96 4 n/a n/a 0 876
2000 816 20 8 135 3 n/a n/a 0 982
2001 818 24 15 181 3 n/a n/a 0 1041
2002 501 20 12 186 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2003 501 20 12 186 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2004 449 28 9 196 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 457 27 10 233 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2006 451 27 5 250 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2007 413 23 3 239 2 n/a n/a 49 729
2008 374 23 4 261 0 n/a n/a 50 712
2009 342 21 3 296 1 n/a n/a 41 704
2010 322 32 4 308 2 n/a n/a 39 707
2011 301 44 7 321 5 0 24 0 702
2012 302 42 7 358 5 0 25 0 739
2013 278 31 9 403 6 0 21 0 748
2014 256 31 9 420 2 1 16 0 735
2015 209 22 5 412 1 0 18 0 667
2016 199 22 4 425 1 0 16 0 667
2017 181 24 5 407 1 0 17 0 635
2018 191 24 6 405 0 0 20 0 646
2019 195 27 5 398 1 0 21 0 647
2020 190 26 8 369 1 0 18 0 612
2021 151 26 8 291 1 0 19 0 496
2022 140 34 6 318 1 0 20 0 519
2023 127 33 6 323 1 0 17 0 507

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poinciana Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 805 38.0 21.1 27.5
1989 843 48.0 17.5 24.9
1990 1127 64.0 17.6 22.3
1991 692 44.0 15.7 14.9
1992 701 38.0 18.4 12.6
1993 766 42.0 18.2 13.3
1994 681 39.0 17.5 14.8
1995 790 48.0 16.5 15.3
1996 790 48.0 16.5 15.3
1997 765 45.0 17.0 16.2
1998 800 46.0 17.4 16
1999 876 54.0 16.2 23.7
2000 982 56.0 17.5 23
2001 1041 60.0 17.4 24.5
2002 719 45.0 16.0 34.1
2003 719 45.0 16.0 34.1
2004 682 45.0 15.2 39.3
2005 727 51.0 14.3 38.9
2006 735 55.0 13.4 31
2007 729 59.0 12.4 39.6
2008 712 64.5 11.0 42.7
2009 704 61.7 12.4 49
2010 707 58.0 12.1 54.3
2011 702 56.9 12.3 57.7
2012 739 59.0 12.5 60.4
2013 748 59.0 12.6 64.2
2014 735 54.0 13.6 72
2015 667 53.0 12.5 68.4
2016 667 56.0 11.9 72.1
2017 635 48.0 13.2 69.4
2018 646 52.0 12.4 75.4
2019 647 47.4 13.6 70.5
2020 612 43.4 14.0 72.1
2021 496 39.3 12.6 74
2022 519 37.4 13.8 74
2023 507 36.4 13.9 54.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poinciana Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 805 38.0 21.1 27.5
1989 843 48.0 17.5 24.9
1990 1127 64.0 17.6 22.3
1991 692 44.0 15.7 14.9
1992 701 38.0 18.4 12.6
1993 766 42.0 18.2 13.3
1994 681 39.0 17.5 14.8
1995 790 48.0 16.5 15.3
1996 790 48.0 16.5 15.3
1997 765 45.0 17.0 16.2
1998 800 46.0 17.4 16
1999 876 54.0 16.2 23.7
2000 982 56.0 17.5 23
2001 1041 60.0 17.4 24.5
2002 719 45.0 16.0 34.1
2003 719 45.0 16.0 34.1
2004 682 45.0 15.2 39.3
2005 727 51.0 14.3 38.9
2006 735 55.0 13.4 31
2007 729 59.0 12.4 39.6
2008 712 64.5 11.0 42.7
2009 704 61.7 12.4 49
2010 707 58.0 12.1 54.3
2011 702 56.9 12.3 57.7
2012 739 59.0 12.5 60.4
2013 748 59.0 12.6 64.2
2014 735 54.0 13.6 72
2015 667 53.0 12.5 68.4
2016 667 56.0 11.9 72.1
2017 635 48.0 13.2 69.4
2018 646 52.0 12.4 75.4
2019 647 47.4 13.6 70.5
2020 612 43.4 14.0 72.1
2021 496 39.3 12.6 74
2022 519 37.4 13.8 74
2023 507 36.4 13.9 54.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poinciana Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $980 (7.9%) $11,494 (92.1%) $12,474
2019 $974 (7.9%) $11,309 (92.1%) $12,284
2020 $830 (6.2%) $12,604 (93.8%) $13,434
2021 $1,101 (7.4%) $13,843 (92.6%) $14,943
2022 $1,555 (10.0%) $14,060 (90.0%) $15,615
2023 $2,655 (14.9%) $15,129 (85.1%) $17,784

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poinciana Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 759th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 618th of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Elementary School)7252
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collier)6159
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Elementary School)7664
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Collier)6865
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Elementary School)5571
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)5866
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Elementary School)6980
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Collier)6573
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Elementary School)5464
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)6061
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Elementary School)6376
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Collier)6766
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Poinciana Elementary School)5966
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Collier)5662
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students647507
 21.6%
African American2733
 22.2%
American Indian11
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic398323
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White195127
 34.9%
Two or More Races2117
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.5%54.8%
 15.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Poinciana Elementary School

Students at Poinciana Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 25% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Poinciana Elementary School.

Students who attend Poinciana Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gulfview Middle School
High : Naples High School

Poinciana Elementary School ranks 842nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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