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.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
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 Rankings
Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet's student population of 253 students has declined by 19% 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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30-34%
58%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)20-24%
55%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 5/18/2009
Quality of academic programs is excellent.
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