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Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1935^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts is an elementary school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 592. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 57 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,551 to $14,015 over the past few years, Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 10-20 percentage points lower than the Osceola district and state averages. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 39.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts to nearby schools in the Osceola district, such as Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering, Bellalago Charter Academy, and Reedy Creek Elementary School, it becomes evident that Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts is underperforming, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This consistent low performance has resulted in the school ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

558

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,892

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4201 Rhododendron Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34758

(407) 343-4500

District: Osceola

Students who attend Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Intermediate School
High:	Liberty High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

African American:

33.0%

White:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2014 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

1,935^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 45Elementary Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 67Osceola among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	1935 of 2258	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	2111 of 2256	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	2113 of 2240	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	1966 of 2219	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	2061 of 2247	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	1944 of 2182	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	1645 of 2118	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.3	1797 of 2112	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.0	1535 of 2087	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	1690 of 2064	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.1	1532 of 2029	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.2	1443 of 1984	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.2	1543 of 1985	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.5	1654 of 1919	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.4	1592 of 1847	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.6	1521 of 1789	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.2	1612 of 1786	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.2	1498 of 1688	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-12 vs state

Science39%-16 vs state

Math35%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	558	36	15.7	77.6%	36 (6.5%)	184 (33.0%)	313 (56.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	19.2	1935^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.9	2111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.4%	176	48.0	42.0	43.0				34.0	34.0	36.0				39.0						$14,892	$2,305	$12,587
Koa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-1161	714	46	15.5	68.8%	55 (7.7%)	207 (29.0%)	411 (57.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.2%)	13.6	2065^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%		19.2	1929^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%	136	42.0	34.0	37.0				42.0	33.0	31.0				34.0						$12,484	$1,738	$10,747
Deerwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Marigold Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-2400	422	33	12.7	73.5%	29 (6.9%)	119 (28.2%)	262 (62.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	20.3	1898^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.9%		17.5	1973^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%	75	38.0	46.0	39.0				53.0	31.0	33.0				42.0						$14,353	$1,584	$12,769
Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County	Public, Charter	K-8	4851 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 588-7976	837	36	23.2	83.0%	58 (6.9%)	301 (36.0%)	441 (52.7%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	11 (1.3%)	13.5	2069^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.4%		17.1	1980^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%	89	51.0	43.0	34.0	33.0	42.0	29.0	29.0	47.0	25.0	29.0	55.0	49.0	24.0	22.0	80.0		78.0	68.0	$7,788	$408	$7,379
Bellalago Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3651 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-1690	1,108	66	16.9	47.9%	212 (19.1%)	262 (23.6%)	536 (48.4%)	39 (3.5%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	50 (4.5%)	39.3	1378^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.0%		38.3	1386^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.6%	8	50.0	52.0	56.0	53.0	51.0	62.0	58.0	61.0	44.0	54.0	19.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	72.0	69.0	100.0	71.0	$10,536	$651	$9,885
Reedy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Eagles Trl	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3580	431	31	13.9	59.4%	81 (18.8%)	85 (19.7%)	239 (55.5%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	40.4	1343^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	40.5%		25.6	1748^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.5%	405	66.0	54.0	54.0				49.0	47.0	40.0				50.0						$15,999	$2,344	$13,655
Mater Brighton Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	1,267	68	18.6	83.6%	103 (8.1%)	242 (19.1%)	873 (68.9%)	23 (1.8%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.5%)	37.2	1443^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.1%		29.9	1627^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%	184	47.0	55.0	44.0	62.0	51.0	46.0	49.0	52.0	45.0	66.0	28.0	53.0	43.0	31.0	70.0		54.0	64.0	$8,953	$414	$8,539
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Palmetto St	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-6012	479	25	19.1	73.7%	34 (7.1%)	118 (24.6%)	314 (65.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	12.8	2088^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.5%		21.3	1871^st of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%	217	39.0	33.0	37.0				44.0	22.0	23.0				38.0						$10,849	$1,479	$9,369
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Chestnut St	Kissimmee	34759	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4862	729	47	15.6	67.4%	75 (10.3%)	178 (24.4%)	453 (62.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	29.2	1670^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.0%		30.9	1597^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.2%	73	46.0	52.0	36.0				59.0	51.0	39.0				41.0						$12,086	$1,243	$10,843
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	1,179	57	20.6	54.4%	194 (16.5%)	244 (20.7%)	693 (58.8%)	20 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.1%)	14.7	2043^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.5%		19.4	1922^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.8%	121	36.0	38.0	34.0				35.0	53.0	31.0				31.0						$9,327	$1,248	$8,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

What district is Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts in?

Osceola

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

How many students attend Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts.

Is Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts a good school?

Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Florida elementary schools.

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

Students at Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts are 56% Hispanic, 33% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

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