Magnolia Montessori Academy vs. Mckeel Academy Central
Should you attend Magnolia Montessori Academy or Mckeel Academy Central? 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
Magnolia Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Mckeel Academy Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 171 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Magnolia Montessori Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mckeel Academy Central ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
171 students
610 students
![This chart displays total students of Magnolia Montessori Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Magnolia Montessori Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-OV6M6H.png)
![This chart displays total students of Mckeel Academy Central by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Mckeel Academy Central by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-LjBFE7.png)
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
![This chart displays gender of Magnolia Montessori Academy This chart displays gender of Magnolia Montessori Academy](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-bwVQyps.png)
![This chart displays gender of Mckeel Academy Central This chart displays gender of Mckeel Academy Central](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-bpxARD5.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
35 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Magnolia Montessori Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Magnolia Montessori Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-NcKzOX.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Mckeel Academy Central by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mckeel Academy Central by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-bfUoArO.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-F5Gmke.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mckeel Academy Central and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mckeel Academy Central and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-wDPqjU.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#183 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Magnolia Montessori Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Magnolia Montessori Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-Fqjgja.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckeel Academy Central, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckeel Academy Central, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/119000/119158/mckeel-central-chart-bsEb9E0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-bdDUmEI.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/119000/119158/mckeel-central-chart-5SO1bj.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-0qbMt5.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/119000/119158/mckeel-central-chart-b5M0rUz.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
75-79%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-b2dHsug.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/119000/119158/mckeel-central-chart-Frms9f.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Magnolia Montessori Academy by grade. This chart displays the students of Magnolia Montessori Academy by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-7Y1MOq.png)
![This chart displays the students of Mckeel Academy Central by grade. This chart displays the students of Mckeel Academy Central by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-OXFGcR.png)
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
22
90
Grade 1 Students
31
72
Grade 2 Students
20
72
Grade 3 Students
21
72
Grade 4 Students
20
88
Grade 5 Students
16
88
Grade 6 Students
15
88
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-dLVabi.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-sR7YoQ.png)
% Hispanic
23%
21%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-uK8IOz.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-bciDGLI.png)
% Black
6%
10%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-bvaAG3q.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-bciReNq.png)
% White
59%
63%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-bfVeg6i.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-pfOqlZ.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-Hy9nxk.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-SI2unX.png)
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
![This chart displays the diversity score of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Magnolia Montessori Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-bpwAQ7f.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Mckeel Academy Central and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mckeel Academy Central and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-bcjMwAy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
34%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Magnolia Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/146000/146181/magnolia-montessori-academy-chart-bfWd3cb.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-Jsba3i.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckeel Academy Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/119000/119158/mckeel-academy-central-chart-OXiBtK.png)