Oak Grove Elementary School
Oak Grove Elementary School serves 878 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Oak Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oak Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oak Grove Elementary School's student population of 878 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 878 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #2051 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 33% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 14% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oak Grove Elementary School is Caminiti Exceptional Center (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Trinity School For Children (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mendenhall Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Mendenhall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 621 students
0.8 miles
5202 N Mendenhall Dr
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 872-5221 0.8 PK-5 621 - Tampa Egypt Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
0.9 miles
6707 N Glen Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-5225 0.9 PK-5 562 - Tampa Trinity School For Children Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 844 students
1.1 miles
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402 1.1 K-8 844 - Tampa Broward Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.6 miles
400 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 276-5592 1.6 PK-5 388 - Tampa Twin Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 685 students
1.6 miles
8507 N Habana Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 975-7380 1.6 PK-5 685
School Reviews
| 5 We love this school. - Posted by Parent - Yordanka |
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