Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

Summary:

Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts is an elementary school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 632 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high-needs student population.

Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 10-20 percentage points lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (44.5%) among nearby schools, which range from 22.6% to 47.8%.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts, the school's academic outcomes lag behind the nearby Chestnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering and Bellalago Charter Academy, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The school's diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic (59.81%) and African American (27.69%) students, may indicate the need for targeted support and resources to address the unique needs of these student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4201 Rhododendron Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34758

(407) 343-4500

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
2111^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,241

Students who attend Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Intermediate School
High:	Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

African American:

27.7%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 39^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.8%), African American (27.7%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts is 14.6, which is the 3^rd best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts is $12,241, which is the 5^th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	14.24	1498^th	1688	11.3%
2007	14.20	1612^th	1786	9.7%
2008	19.56	1521^st	1789	15.0%
2009	18.41	1592^nd	1847	13.8%
2010	18.54	1654^th	1919	13.8%
2011	27.19	1543^rd	1985	22.3%
2012	30.20	1443^rd	1984	27.3%
2013	28.10	1532^nd	2029	24.5%
2014	22.57	1690^th	2064	18.1%
2016	29.03	1535^th	2087	26.4%
2017	19.33	1797^th	2112	14.9%
2018	25.76	1645^th	2118	22.3%
2019	15.72	1944^th	2182	10.9%
2021	12.42	2061^st	2247	8.3%
2022	16.13	1966^th	2219	11.4%
2023	11.57	2113^th	2240	5.7%
2024	11.86	2111^th	2256	6.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	150	131	5	414	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2003	150	131	5	414	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2004	198	271	15	693	2	n/a	n/a	0	1179
2005	196	367	31	894	5	n/a	n/a	0	1493
2006	129	324	25	686	2	n/a	n/a	0	1166
2007	107	301	28	635	2	n/a	n/a	81	1154
2008	78	273	31	594	1	n/a	n/a	88	1065
2009	60	242	34	524	1	n/a	n/a	93	954
2010	49	154	13	368	4	n/a	n/a	54	642
2011	78	173	13	443	4	0	17	0	728
2012	81	169	14	429	3	1	30	0	727
2013	82	173	10	436	1	1	28	0	731
2014	74	178	7	487	1	2	21	0	770
2015	76	205	8	504	1	3	24	0	821
2016	55	188	7	444	0	5	14	0	713
2017	47	178	9	447	2	5	11	0	699
2018	50	174	8	450	1	3	11	0	697
2019	43	142	7	418	1	2	13	0	626
2020	60	142	7	409	1	1	16	0	636
2021	44	141	7	388	2	2	15	0	599
2022	33	168	8	372	2	1	15	0	599
2023	38	175	8	378	3	2	28	0	632

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	701	34.0	20.6	69.8
2003	701	34.0	20.6	69.8
2004	1179	60.0	19.7	75.2
2005	1493	89.0	16.8	74.8
2006	1166	74.0	15.8	73.2
2007	1154	75.0	15.4	79.8
2008	1065	64.0	16.6	87.4
2009	954	62.9	15.3	92.6
2010	642	45.0	14.2	94.7
2011	728	50.0	14.5	83.5
2012	727	47.0	15.4	78
2013	731	49.0	14.9	82.6
2014	770	52.0	14.8	59.1
2015	821	54.0	15.2	70.4
2016	713	51.0	13.9	74.5
2017	699	50.0	13.9	74
2018	697	45.0	15.4	62.4
2019	626	46.0	13.6	69.5
2020	636	44.0	14.4	71.4
2021	599	41.0	14.6	71.5
2022	599	41.0	14.6	77.5
2023	632	43.0	14.6	66

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 Academy Of Fine Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	701	34.0	20.6	69.8
2003	701	34.0	20.6	69.8
2004	1179	60.0	19.7	75.2
2005	1493	89.0	16.8	74.8
2006	1166	74.0	15.8	73.2
2007	1154	75.0	15.4	79.8
2008	1065	64.0	16.6	87.4
2009	954	62.9	15.3	92.6
2010	642	45.0	14.2	94.7
2011	728	50.0	14.5	83.5
2012	727	47.0	15.4	78
2013	731	49.0	14.9	82.6
2014	770	52.0	14.8	59.1
2015	821	54.0	15.2	70.4
2016	713	51.0	13.9	74.5
2017	699	50.0	13.9	74
2018	697	45.0	15.4	62.4
2019	626	46.0	13.6	69.5
2020	636	44.0	14.4	71.4
2021	599	41.0	14.6	71.5
2022	599	41.0	14.6	77.5
2023	632	43.0	14.6	66

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$813 (9.4%)	$7,856 (90.6%)	$8,669
2019	$1,003 (10.1%)	$8,944 (89.9%)	$9,947
2020	$935 (9.8%)	$8,622 (90.2%)	$9,558
2021	$1,567 (14.9%)	$8,982 (85.1%)	$10,551
2022	$2,063 (17.7%)	$9,604 (82.3%)	$11,666
2023	$2,219 (18.1%)	$10,022 (81.9%)	$12,241

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1944^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2113^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts)	32	36	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts)	32	33	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts)	48	43	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts)	44	37	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts)	36	38	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts)	33	18	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts)	35	30	5%
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	626	632	1%
African American	142	175	23.2%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	418	378	9.6%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	43	38	11.6%
Two or More Races	13	28	115.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.5%	66%	3.5%

Schools Near Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Rhododendron Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-4500	632	43	14.6	66.0%	38 (6.0%)	175 (27.7%)	378 (59.8%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.4%)	11.9	2111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.4%		11.6	2113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.7%	2	41.0	27.0	36.0				31.0	32.0	18.0				31.0						$12,241	$2,219	$10,022
Koa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-1161	667	45	14.9	63.0%	48 (7.2%)	183 (27.4%)	405 (60.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	19.2	1929^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		13.3	2076^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.3%	147	40.0	33.0	43.0				39.0	21.0	47.0				34.0						$11,018	$2,525	$8,493
Deerwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Marigold Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-2400	530	32	16.5	61.7%	52 (9.8%)	118 (22.3%)	341 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	17.5	1973^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		23.1	1797^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.8%	176	47.0	37.0	40.0				38.0	29.0	29.0				30.0						$11,998	$2,251	$9,747
Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County	Public, Charter	K-8	4851 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 588-7976	619	38	16.2	82.6%	53 (8.6%)	174 (28.1%)	366 (59.1%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	17.1	1980^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.6	2037^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%	57	42.0	43.0	23.0	41.0	26.0	38.0	62.0	38.0	7.0	23.0	32.0	36.0	7.0	20.0	45.0			64.0	$9,157	$951	$8,206
Bellalago Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3651 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-1690	1,162	63	18.4	45.1%	178 (15.3%)	266 (22.9%)	637 (54.8%)	34 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.7%)	38.3	1386^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.6%		35.8	1447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%	61	51.0	57.0	52.0	45.0	48.0	44.0	49.0	52.0	40.0	44.0	50.0	42.0	42.0	44.0	69.0	89.0	100.0	68.0	$9,207	$1,491	$7,716
Reedy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Eagles Trl	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3580	880	56	15.7	55.0%	189 (21.5%)	109 (12.4%)	529 (60.1%)	17 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.4%)	25.6	1748^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.5%		21.3	1860^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.0%	112	42.0	39.0	48.0				37.0	32.0	50.0				39.0						$10,558	$2,260	$8,297
Mater Brighton Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	1,283	60	21.3	79.3%	116 (9.0%)	239 (18.6%)	876 (68.3%)	17 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (1.9%)	29.9	1627^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%		25	1745^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.1%	118	49.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	40.0	48.0	54.0	40.0	38.0	38.0	45.0	49.0	39.0	15.0	57.0		82.0	53.0	$8,503	$946	$7,556
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Palmetto St	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-6012	513	34	15.0	51.9%	57 (11.1%)	96 (18.7%)	350 (68.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	21.3	1871^st of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%		15.9	2005^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.5%	134	41.0	29.0	45.0				41.0	32.0	38.0				47.0						$11,739	$2,791	$8,947
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Chestnut St	Kissimmee	34759	Polk County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4862	736	44	16.7	62.0%	80 (10.9%)	182 (24.7%)	447 (60.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.3%)	30.9	1597^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.2%		21.5	1852^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.3%	255	56.0	38.0	43.0				57.0	32.0	37.0				41.0						$10,923	$2,211	$8,712
Loughman Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Us Hwy 17- 92 N	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3309	1,052	69	15.2	37.3%	193 (18.3%)	176 (16.7%)	640 (60.8%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.7%)	19.4	1922^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.8%		17.7	1967^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.2%	45	36.0	33.0	42.0				37.0	38.0	42.0				39.0						$10,806	$2,448	$8,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

What district is Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts in?

Osceola

What is the racial makeup of Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts?

Students at Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts are 60% Hispanic, 28% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts attend?

Students who attend Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Intermediate School
High : Liberty High School

Is Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts a good school?

Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts.

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