Oak Park South Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Oak Park South Elementary School served 47 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 47 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 20-29% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 26% | 22% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oak Park South Elementary School is Island Village Montessori School (5.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Venice Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Venice Venice Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 680 students10
0.0 miles
1900 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 486-2100 0 6-8 680 - Venice Taylor Ranch Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 732 students10
2.1 miles
2500 Taylor Ranch Trl
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 486-2000 2.1 PK-5 732 - Venice Garden Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 605 students10
2.8 miles
700 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2110 2.8 PK-5 605 - Venice Sky Academy Venice Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 204 students10
2.9 miles
701 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626 2.9 6-8 204 - Venice Island Village Montessori School Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 67%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 667 students10
5.2 miles
2001 Pinebrook Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999 5.2 K-12 667
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