Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet
Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet serves 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet 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 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet 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
Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet's student population of 253 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 253 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet 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 Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet is 0.62, 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 | #3350 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | 52% | 22% |
| White | 32% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bay School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet is Rosenwald High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is C C Washington Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Panama City C C Washington Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 71 students
0.3 miles
924 Bay Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-5576 0.3 6-8 71 - Panama City Rosenwald High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 160 students
0.3 miles
924 Bay Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4580 0.3 8-12 160 - Panama City Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 32 students
1.0 miles
450 E 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4706 1.0 K-12 32 - Panama City Cedar Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
1.1 miles
2826 E 15th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4550 1.1 PK-5 469 - Panama City Chautauqua Charter School Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 47 students
1.3 miles
1118 Magnolia Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 785-5056 1.3 9-12 47
School Reviews
| 5 Quality of academic programs is excellent. - Posted by Parent - cywre |
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