Mi Escuela Montessori

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Mi Escuela Montessori ranks 1540 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mi Escuela Montessori is a public charter elementary school located in Lakeland, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mi Escuela Montessori has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (48.02%) and Asian (2.48%) students, its academic performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. The school also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.5% in 2021-2022 to 20.8% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Mi Escuela Montessori has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.03% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Magnolia Montessori Academy and South McKeel Academy, Mi Escuela Montessori significantly underperforms in terms of test scores, statewide rankings, and student demographics. Magnolia Montessori Academy, in particular, has exceptional academic performance, with 5-star ratings and high proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. While Mi Escuela Montessori's performance is generally lower than the nearby traditional public schools, such as Highlands Grove Elementary and Valleyview Elementary, the gap is not as significant as the comparison to the high-performing charter schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

2130 E. Edgewood Drive
Lakeland, FL 33803

(863) 934-2780

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1540^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,756

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

White:

38.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mi Escuela Montessori ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 47^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.79. (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 (48%), White (38.6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mi Escuela Montessori is 11.4, which is the lowest among 86 elementary schools in the Polk School District! (See more...)

Compare Mi Escuela Montessori employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mi Escuela Montessori is $10,756, which is the 37^th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mi Escuela Montessori was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mi Escuela Montessori

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.11	1582^nd	2240	29.4%
2024	32.79	1540^th	2256	31.7%

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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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by a parent
Friday, October 27, 2023

The teachers at this school don't seem trained to teach Spanish. Being a native speaker and being a teacher who can teach a language are two different things. My children spent two years at this school and learned very little about the Spanish language. Communication between teacher and parent is severely lacking, and the principal can be kind and caring but can also be so anxious and irritated that she snaps. Pros: the students here are very sweet and my child made lots of great friends the school felt safe and welcoming. Cons: many student disruptions due to behavior (many kids end up here because they aren't a good fit elsewhere), overall weak teachers (though there are a few amazing teachers here!), poor communication, lack of academic rigor, loss of teaching time because children are in Spanish classroom (but yet, not learning Spanish). Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mi Escuela Montessori

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	61	3	6	84	2	1	7	0	164
2023	78	7	5	97	3	1	11	0	202

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 Mi Escuela Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	164	15.0	10.9	40.9
2023	202	17.6	11.4	47

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 Mi Escuela Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	164	15.0	10.9	40.9
2023	202	17.6	11.4	47

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 Mi Escuela Montessori

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$2,080 (22.2%)	$7,304 (77.8%)	$9,384
2023	$2,208 (20.5%)	$8,549 (79.5%)	$10,756

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Mi Escuela Montessori

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mi Escuela Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2130 E. Edgewood Drive	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 934-2780	202	18	11.4	47.0%	78 (38.6%)	7 (3.5%)	97 (48.0%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	32.8	1540^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.7%		31.1	1582^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.4%	42	34.0	61.0	47.0	71.0	15.0	30.0	37.0	64.0	53.0	$10,756	$2,208	$8,549
Highland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 9th Street SE	Highland City	33846	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3540	425	31	13.7	48.2%	213 (50.1%)	42 (9.9%)	127 (29.9%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	58.8	886^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.7%		42.1	1285^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.6%	399	70.0	54.0	48.0		73.0	44.0	63.0		60.0	$12,217	$1,734	$10,483
Spessard L Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2342 Ef Griffin Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3031	766	49	15.6	51.7%	323 (42.2%)	185 (24.2%)	203 (26.5%)	21 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.8%)	40.6	1328^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.1%		36.4	1432^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.1%	104	54.0	46.0	50.0		42.0	47.0	59.0		49.0	$10,173	$1,627	$8,547
Valleyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 State Rd 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3535	861	51	16.8	31.8%	490 (56.9%)	121 (14.1%)	175 (20.3%)	52 (6.0%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.9%)	84.4	313^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.2	334^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	70.0	71.0	73.0		76.0	76.0	74.0		66.0	$9,589	$1,090	$8,499
Highlands Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3002	731	46	15.8	35.8%	407 (55.7%)	92 (12.6%)	183 (25.0%)	23 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	72.9	576^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.5%		82.2	361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.9%	215	67.0	53.0	59.0		73.0	57.0	82.0		74.0	$10,707	$1,431	$9,277
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Maine Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2992	410	31	13.2	64.9%	103 (25.1%)	66 (16.1%)	229 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	54.2	988^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.2%		31.5	1565^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%	577	47.0	48.0	64.0		64.0	55.0	64.0		56.0	$15,455	$3,339	$12,117
South McKeel Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2222 Edgewood Dr S	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 510-0044	1,200	68	17.6	33.8%	744 (62.0%)	108 (9.0%)	223 (18.6%)	72 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.4%)	89.6	190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.6%		89.5	179^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.0%	11	86.0	73.0	73.0	80.0	83.0	84.0	72.0	88.0	72.0	$10,515	$1,785	$8,731
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 County Road 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3520	727	48	15.1	36.2%	433 (59.6%)	78 (10.7%)	173 (23.8%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	68.5	676^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.0%		62.6	782^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%	106	65.0	59.0	58.0		76.0	66.0	59.0		55.0	$10,771	$1,706	$9,066
James E. Stephens Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Maple Ave N	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7455	356	25	14.2	68.5%	64 (18.0%)	168 (47.2%)	111 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	41.2	1309^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.0%		12.3	2099^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	790	54.0	22.0	36.0		69.0	59.0	32.0		50.0	$15,850	$3,745	$12,106
Carlton Palmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3725 Clevelnd Hts Blvd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3510	465	36	12.9	51.8%	220 (47.3%)	118 (25.4%)	100 (21.5%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	26.7	1720^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%		36.7	1423^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.5%	297	35.0	40.0	45.0		18.0	33.0	61.0		53.0	$12,393	$1,706	$10,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Mi Escuela Montessori

How many students attend Mi Escuela Montessori?

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Mi Escuela Montessori.

What is the racial makeup of Mi Escuela Montessori?

Students at Mi Escuela Montessori are 48% Hispanic, 39% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Mi Escuela Montessori in?

Polk

Is Mi Escuela Montessori a good school?

Mi Escuela Montessori ranks 1540^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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