Ponca Elementary School vs. Florence Elementary School
Should you attend Ponca Elementary School or Florence Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponca Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florence Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
138 students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#837 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
23
41
Grade 1 Students
22
40
Grade 2 Students
25
46
Grade 3 Students
24
44
Grade 4 Students
22
41
Grade 5 Students
22
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
8%
30%
% White
71%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%