Osceola Stem Charter
10 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Osceola Stem Charter
School
Osceola STEM Charter School is an innovative public charter school in Kissimmee, Florida that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. It is designed to give students the chance to explore their interests in the STEM fields in a safe and supportive environment. The school offers a variety of classes such as robotics, coding, engineering, and more. It also has a strong emphasis on project-based learning, which allows students to apply their knowledge in real-world applications. The school also provides a variety of extracurricular activities, such as robotics clubs, coding clubs, and engineering clubs, to help students explore their interests further. Osceola STEM Charter School strives to create a learning environment that is both challenging and rewarding, and encourages students to pursue their passions and reach their fullest potential.
Address:
112 N School St
Osceola, AR 72370Phone:
(870) 563-2150
Site:
Grades:
5 – 8
Enrollment:
314 students
Overview Osceola Stem Charter
Osceola Stem Charter serves 314 students in grades 5-8.
Osceola Stem Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Verdict on Osceola Stem Charter
Osceola Stem Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Osceola Stem Charter is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.