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Oak Park South Elementary School (Closed 2015)

1900 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34292

Oak Park South Elementary School serves 47 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Park South Elementary School
Kind	1
1	3
2	13
3	7
4	7
5	5
6	2
7	8
8	1

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Total Students

47 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School
2023	47
2022	47
2021	47
2020	47
2019	47
2018	47
2017	47
2016	47
2015	47
2014	47
2013	54
2012	46
2011	38
2010	45
2009	48
2008	49
2005	42

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2014	11
2013	6
2012	7
2011	9
2010	10
2009	10
2008	9
2005	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

(12-13)

20-29%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School	Florida	Sarasota School District
2013	24%	58%	68%
2012	24%	57%	68%
2011	34%	68%	76%
2010	34%	68%	75%

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(13-14)

≤20%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School	Florida	Sarasota School District
2014	20%	58%	70%
2013	24%	58%	69%
2012	34%	57%	69%
2011	54%	62%	71%
2010	54%	62%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	4:1	17:1	15:1
2022	4:1	16:1	15:1
2021	4:1	16:1	15:1
2020	4:1	16:1	15:1
2019	4:1	16:1	15:1
2018	4:1	16:1	14:1
2017	4:1	15:1	14:1
2016	4:1	16:1	14:1
2015	4:1	16:1	14:1
2014	4:1	15:1	14:1
2013	9:1	15:1	14:1
2012	7:1	15:1	14:1
2011	4:1	15:1	15:1
2010	5:1	15:1	14:1
2009	5:1	14:1	15:1
2008	5:1	15:1	14:1
2005	6:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	2%	37%	23%
2022	2%	36%	22%
2021	2%	35%	22%
2020	2%	34%	21%
2019	2%	34%	21%
2018	2%	32%	20%
2017	2%	32%	20%
2016	2%	32%	20%
2015	2%	31%	19%
2014	2%	30%	19%
2013	2%	29%	18%
2012	4%	29%	17%
2011	5%	28%	16%
2010	4%	27%	15%
2008	4%	26%	13%

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Black

26%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	26%	21%	8%
2022	26%	21%	8%
2021	26%	22%	8%
2020	26%	22%	9%
2019	26%	22%	9%
2018	26%	22%	9%
2017	26%	22%	9%
2016	26%	23%	9%
2015	26%	23%	9%
2014	26%	23%	9%
2013	31%	23%	9%
2012	15%	23%	9%
2011	11%	23%	9%
2010	15%	24%	10%
2009	19%	24%	10%
2008	10%	24%	11%
2005	5%	24%	10%

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White

66%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	66%	35%	60%
2022	66%	36%	61%
2021	66%	36%	61%
2020	66%	37%	62%
2019	66%	37%	62%
2018	66%	39%	64%
2017	66%	39%	64%
2016	66%	39%	65%
2015	66%	40%	65%
2014	66%	41%	65%
2013	61%	42%	66%
2012	74%	42%	67%
2011	76%	43%	67%
2010	73%	45%	71%
2009	67%	46%	72%
2008	80%	47%	72%
2005	93%	50%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	6%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	0.50	0.70	0.58
2022	0.50	0.70	0.57
2021	0.50	0.70	0.57
2020	0.50	0.70	0.56
2019	0.50	0.70	0.56
2018	0.50	0.70	0.54
2017	0.50	0.70	0.54
2016	0.50	0.70	0.54
2015	0.50	0.70	0.53
2014	0.50	0.69	0.53
2013	0.53	0.69	0.53
2012	0.43	0.69	0.52
2011	0.41	0.69	0.51
2010	0.46	0.69	0.45
2009	0.52	0.69	0.45
2008	0.38	0.68	0.44
2005	0.13	0.65	0.38

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Eligible for

68%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	68%	49%	41%
2022	68%	50%	41%
2021	68%	50%	40%
2020	68%	50%	40%
2019	68%	50%	40%
2018	68%	53%	42%
2017	68%	53%	42%
2016	68%	48%	44%
2015	68%	53%	43%
2014	68%	52%	39%
2013	65%	51%	43%
2012	65%	50%	42%
2011	74%	49%	41%
2010	67%	45%	36%
2009	67%	40%	31%
2008	61%	36%	26%
2005	62%	39%	30%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Oak Park South Elementary School	Florida	Sarasota School District
2023	11%	4%	7%
2022	11%	3%	6%
2021	11%	4%	6%
2020	11%	6%	7%
2019	11%	6%	7%
2018	10%	5%	6%
2017	10%	5%	6%
2016	10%	4%	5%
2015	10%	5%	6%
2014	11%	6%	6%
2013	20%	7%	9%
2012	9%	7%	9%
2011	5%	7%	8%
2010	13%	9%	10%
2009	17%	9%	10%
2008	18%	9%	9%
2005	29%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sarasota School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average).

How many students attend Oak Park South Elementary School?

47 students attend Oak Park South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Oak Park South Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oak Park South Elementary School?

Oak Park South Elementary School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Oak Park South Elementary School offer ?

Oak Park South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Oak Park South Elementary School part of?

Oak Park South Elementary School is part of Sarasota School District.

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