Oak Park Elementary School vs. Desoto Elementary School
Should I attend Oak Park Elementary School or Desoto Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Desoto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desoto Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2754 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2159 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
10
Kindergarten Students
66
32
Grade 1 Students
55
36
Grade 2 Students
59
34
Grade 3 Students
72
35
Grade 4 Students
74
31
Grade 5 Students
69
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
70%
% Black
77%
20%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%