Maplewood Elementary School
Tel:
(352) 671-6820
Maplewood Elementary School serves 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Maplewood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Maplewood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Maplewood Elementary School's student population of 763 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 763 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maplewood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Maplewood Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2178 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 56% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Maplewood Elementary School is Silver River Mentoring And Instruction (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocala Silver River Mentoring And Instruction Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 160 students
0.3 miles
2500 Se 44th Ct
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 694-0191 0.3 6-12 160 - Ocala Forest High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,145 students
1.4 miles
5000 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-4700 1.4 9-12 2,145 - Ocala Ocali Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 152 students
1.4 miles
3233 Se Maricamp Rd Ste 300
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 812-7960 1.4 6-8 152 - Ocala Hillcrest Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 182 students
1.6 miles
3143 Se 17th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6800 1.6 6-12 182 - Ocala Ward-highlands Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 872 students
1.6 miles
537 Se 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6810 1.6 PK-5 872
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