MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI

www.miescuelamontessori.com

Charter School 202 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI is a public charter elementary school and part of the POLK school district, located in LAKELAND, FL with 202 students offering grade levels from PK to 05.

With 17 teachers, MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

202

Total Students

17.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	97
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	11
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
97 (48.0 %)
White
78 (38.6 %)
Two or More
11 (5.4 %)
Black
7 (3.5 %)
Asian
5 (2.5 %)
American Indian
3 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POLK
Phone:	(863)534-0500
Website:	http://www.miescuelamontessori.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	107	53%
Male	95	47%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)