MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI

www.miescuelamontessori.com

Charter School 275 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in LAKELAND, FL. Administered by POLK, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 275 enrolled students across grades PK through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 48.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 111 students qualified for free lunch and 22 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2130 E EDGEWOOD DR in LAKELAND, FL 33803, MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI serves families zoned within the POLK attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

275

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	160
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
160 (58.2%)
White
89 (32.4%)
Two or More
11 (4.0%)
Black
9 (3.3%)
Asian
5 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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)934-2780
Website:	http://www.miescuelamontessori.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 16

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	25
Grade 6	15
Grade 7	16

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	132	48%
Male	143	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)