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Magnolia Montessori Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Magnolia Montessori Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Lakeland, Florida, with 178 students. The school consistently outperforms the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state, and the state of Florida in academic assessments across all grade levels and subjects.

Magnolia Montessori Academy has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, reaching as high as 45th out of over 2,100 schools in the 2016-2017 school year. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the district and state averages, and its spending per student has decreased over the years, suggesting the school is able to maintain its high academic standards while operating on a relatively lower budget compared to nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Lakeland Montessori School House, Southwest Elementary School, and Lincoln Avenue Academy, Magnolia Montessori Academy stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly better academic outcomes and a more favorable student demographic profile. This could make the school an attractive option for families seeking a high-quality educational experience for their children.

182

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,753

Per pupil spending ?

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 S Central Ave
Lakeland, FL 33815

(863) 797-4991

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

18.7%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (87% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

71^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

96^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	71 of 2258	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	188 of 2256	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	270 of 2240	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	449 of 2219	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	91.5	141 of 2247	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	124 of 2182	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	101 of 2118	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	94.5	45 of 2112	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	93.6	78 of 2087	96.3%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	96 of 1205	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	92 of 1196	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	104 of 1177	91.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics100%+29 vs state

Math89%+30 vs state

English Language Arts85%+28 vs state

Science81%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Magnolia Montessori Academy

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Magnolia Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	815 S Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 797-4991	182	16	11.3	7.1%	121 (66.5%)	11 (6.0%)	34 (18.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	93.5	71^st of 2258 public elementary schools	96.9%		89.7	188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.7%	117	89.0	81.0	89.0	87.0	93.0	58.0	96.0	73.0	85.0	93.0	93.0		84.0	75.0			100.0	$10,753	$222	$10,531
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	510 Hartsell Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2870	562	31	18.1	74.9%	141 (25.1%)	229 (40.7%)	161 (28.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	29.3	1668^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.1%		19.3	1927^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.6%	259	41.0	25.0	41.0	53.0	44.0	33.0	65.0	31.0	42.0	59.0	26.0	23.0	38.0	25.0	77.0		95.0	$11,299	$2,174	$9,125
Jesse Keen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Plateau Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2880	621	29	21.4	81.8%	78 (12.6%)	101 (16.3%)	432 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	14.1	2060^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.8%		14.8	2040^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.6%	20	30.0	34.0	27.0				45.0	50.0	36.0				31.0					$10,337	$1,403	$8,934
Dixieland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Ariana St	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2930	344	20	17.2	81.7%	85 (24.7%)	91 (26.5%)	148 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	13.8	2063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.6%		28.4	1665^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%	398	42.0	36.0	35.0				45.0	42.0	25.0				21.0					$11,420	$1,627	$9,792
McKeel Academy Central	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	411 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 499-1287	610	37	16.4	36.4%	354 (58.0%)	84 (13.8%)	129 (21.1%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.3%)	90.7	150^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.4	129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.3%	21	79.0	90.0	75.0	84.0			90.0	95.0	84.0	80.0			74.0					$10,138	$649	$9,489
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2650 Southwest Ave	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2830	376	31	12.1	77.7%	123 (32.7%)	79 (21.0%)	146 (38.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	43.7	1255^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.4%		47.4	1161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	48.5%	94	49.0	48.0	55.0				44.0	40.0	71.0				71.0					$14,321	$2,064	$12,257
Lincoln Avenue Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1330 Lincoln Ave N	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 499-2955	512	35	14.6	37.7%	205 (40.0%)	141 (27.5%)	103 (20.1%)	30 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	92.7	85^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.2%		94.9	54^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.6%	31	84.0	87.0	77.0				85.0	93.0	77.0				80.0					$11,620	$1,182	$10,438
Cleveland Court Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Edgewood Dr E	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2929	374	27	13.8	54.0%	153 (40.9%)	90 (24.1%)	109 (29.1%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	76	495^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.1%		77.1	477^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.9%	18	77.0	72.0	63.0				84.0	70.0	66.0				54.0					$13,187	$1,655	$11,533
Philip O'Brien Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Lime St E	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2950	625	31	20.1	80.3%	193 (30.9%)	165 (26.4%)	233 (37.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	9	2166^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.1	2171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%	5	34.0	17.0	39.0				36.0	23.0	28.0				31.0					$11,604	$1,709	$9,895
Rochelle School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1501 Martin L King Jr Ave	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2810	762	51	14.9	59.6%	270 (35.4%)	255 (33.5%)	193 (25.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.2%)	45.8	1209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.5%		50.4	1083^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%	126	55.0	54.0	55.0	63.0	76.0	73.0	42.0	53.0	56.0	59.0	73.0	65.0	55.0	64.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	$12,785	$1,466	$11,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Montessori Academy

What district is Magnolia Montessori Academy in?

Polk

How many students attend Magnolia Montessori Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Magnolia Montessori Academy.

Is Magnolia Montessori Academy a good school?

Yes! Magnolia Montessori Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 71^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Montessori Academy?

Students at Magnolia Montessori Academy are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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