Oakcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(850) 595-6980
Oakcrest Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Oakcrest 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Oakcrest 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
Oakcrest Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oakcrest 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 Oakcrest Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #3230 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 68% | 22% |
| White | 13% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Oakcrest Elementary School is Escambia Juvenile Detention (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is C. A. Weis Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pensacola C. A. Weis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
1.2 miles
2701 N Q St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6888 1.2 PK-5 544 - Pensacola Capstone Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK | 28 students
1.5 miles
4901 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 458-7735 1.5 PK 28 - Pensacola Escambia Juvenile Detention Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 70 students
1.5 miles
1800 Saint Mary Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823 1.5 5-12 70 - Pensacola Lakeview Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 37 students
1.5 miles
1201 W Lakeview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-3856 1.5 K-12 37 - Pensacola Mcmillian Learning Center Grades: PK | 140 students
1.5 miles
1403 W Saint Joseph Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6910 1.5 PK 140
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