Oak Park Elementary School vs. Desoto Elementary School
Should you attend Oak Park Elementary School or Desoto Elementary School? 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
Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Desoto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Park 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desoto 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
314 students
180 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2490 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2033 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
26
Kindergarten Students
44
27
Grade 1 Students
60
17
Grade 2 Students
53
29
Grade 3 Students
58
30
Grade 4 Students
39
21
Grade 5 Students
55
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
74%
% Black
69%
16%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%