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Stenstrom Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 641 students
 

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  • I love the friendliness of the teachers, administration and front office...

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  • This school is truly a secret gem of the community. All the teachers and...

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  • Teachers are great! Very helpful and caring. Alot of cummunity involvement!

 

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Posted Thursday, May 16, 2013
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I love the friendliness of the teachers, administration and front office staff who genuinely care out the children and their futures. This school is one of the best well-run schools I have seen. It is clean, well maintained and well laid out. The PTA is wonderful and the parents and grandparents of the students are very supportive of the school and the activities. The Principal has experience and knows how to run a school and relates to the students well, who all love her!

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Posted October 10, 2012
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We just moved here from Connecticut. We were very nervous that the schools in Florida would not be up to par with our expectations. We very intentionally selected Oviedo and Seminole County schools and made the leap.. We are entirely impressed with Stenstrom Elementary. Dr Tanner is a fantastic principal!!! The kids are truly enjoying and feeling challenged in their new school and have made alot of new friends. Stenstrom is an excellent school!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted June 18, 2012
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This school is truly a secret gem of the community. All the teachers and staff are extraordinary. They know the children and provide the individual love and support that the kids need. Additionally, it is wonderful that 99% of the students are either driven by family or ride/walk to school. It is definitely has a small town environment.
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Posted March 5, 2012
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It is no surprise to me that Stenstrom Elementary School is a 5-star, A-rated school as the pricipal, teachers and staff provide a warm, caring and nurturing environment conducive to a successful learning environment. My children attended Stenstrom Elementary and I now have grandchildren who attend. They have such pride, respect and LOVE for their school. It is truly a family at this school that is supported by its community.

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Posted April 26, 2010
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Teachers are great! Very helpful and caring. Alot of cummunity involvement!
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Posted September 17, 2009
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I LOVE this school, the teachers treat our kids as if they were their own! They do anything and everything they can to make teach these kids what they are required to learn and also how to be great respectful and confident little people.
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Posted September 16, 2009
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Stensrom is great! It was wonderfule teachers and a terrific PTA. These teachers and parents really care about the kids.
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Posted October 25, 2007
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The teachers that I've dealt with at Stenstrom Elementary are dedicated, friendly professionals, with the children's best interest at heart. The teachers and staff members are the individuals that make the school successful. Unfortunately, the principal is horrible! She's completely out of touch with the students and parents. She has no people skills, no communication skills, and everything is her way or no way!
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Posted June 11, 2005
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Awesome teachers, plenty of parent/child events, great music, art, and PE programs. This school involves the whole community!
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Posted April 11, 2005
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Good school. Various extracurricular activities. Large parent involvement. Curriculum includes art, music, and computers.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

123 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

123 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
73%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
74%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests

Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 62% 46%
Hispanic 19% 25%
Black 9% 23%
Multiracial 6% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 24%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 15N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 63%N/A65%
Master's degree 35%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 2%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 1%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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