Oak Park Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 740-7733
Oak Park Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Oak Park 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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Oak Park 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oak Park Elementary School's student population of 601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oak Park 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 Park Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #3436 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | 80% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Oak Park Elementary School is Hospital/homebound/homebased Programs (0.5 miles away)
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- Tampa Hospital/homebound/homebased Programs Special Education School
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3993 E 21st Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 273-3933 0.5 PK-12 148 - Tampa Franklin Middle Magnet School Magnet School
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0.6 miles
3915 E 21st Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 744-8108 0.6 6-8 552 - Tampa Kenly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
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2909 N 66th St
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 744-8074 1.5 PK-5 539 - Tampa Early Childhood Learning Center Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 27 students
1.6 miles
4309 N 34th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 494-3017 1.6 K-2 27 - Tampa James Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 718 students
1.6 miles
4302 E Ellicott St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-4800 1.6 PK-5 718
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