Oakcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(850)595-6980
- Oakcrest Elementary School serves 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oakcrest Elementary School's student population of 514 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oakcrest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakcrest Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3297 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 32% |
| Black | 67% | 22% |
| White | 15% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 | 511 students
1.2 miles
2701 N Q St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850)595-6888 1.2 PK-5 511 - Pensacola Capstone Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK | 32 students
1.5 miles
4901 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850)458-7735 1.5 PK 32 - Pensacola Escambia Juvenile Detention Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 53 students
1.5 miles
1800 Saint Mary Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850)595-8823 1.5 5-12 53 - Pensacola Lakeview Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 43 students
1.5 miles
1201 W Lakeview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850)469-3856 1.5 K-12 43 - Pensacola Mcmillian Learning Center Grades: PK | 139 students
1.5 miles
1403 W Saint Joseph Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850)595-6910 1.5 PK 139
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