Michigan Avenue Elementary School

Michigan Avenue Elementary School in Saint Cloud, FL, is a public school serving 921 students in grades PK-5 within the Osceola district, where about half of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional early-grade math performance, with 78% of 3rd graders and 67% of 4th graders proficient in math—well above both the district and state averages. It also shows strong science scores, with 64% of 5th graders proficient, a notable recovery from a dip the previous year. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 24.4% is a concern, it is lower than nearby schools like Neptune Elementary (33.1%) and Partin Settlement Elementary (31.2%), suggesting more stable attendance patterns.

Michigan Avenue has a "bounce-back" trajectory, rebounding from a 43rd percentile ranking in 2024-2025 to the 57th percentile in 2025-2026, though this volatility contrasts with more consistent performers like St. Cloud Elementary and Narcoossee Elementary, both ranked in the 69th percentile. The school's early math advantage is a key asset, but it diminishes by 5th grade, where math proficiency drops to 58%—below the state average and lower than top performers like Hickory Tree Elementary (67%) and Canoe Creek K-8 (73%). In English Language Arts, the school is consistently average, with scores ranging from 56% to 62% across grades 3-5, closely mirroring state averages.

Spending at Michigan Avenue is below average at $11,624 per student, yet the school achieves solid results, suggesting efficient use of resources. However, it is not in the same league as the high-performing Canoe Creek K-8, which ranks in the 80th percentile with lower chronic absenteeism and near-perfect advanced exam scores. Overall, Michigan Avenue is a solid mid-tier school with clear strengths in early math and science, but it has room to grow in maintaining those gains through later grades and improving its overall consistency.