South Ocala Elementary School vs. Eighth Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Ocala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Eighth Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Ocala Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eighth Street Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
712 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2125 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#207 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
18
Kindergarten Students
92
60
Grade 1 Students
109
51
Grade 2 Students
97
67
Grade 3 Students
142
61
Grade 4 Students
102
59
Grade 5 Students
123
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
13%
% Black
32%
13%
% White
36%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%