South Ocala Elementary School vs. Eighth Street Elementary School
Should I attend South Ocala Elementary School or Eighth Street 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
South Ocala Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Eighth Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Ocala 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eighth Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
744 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2069 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#427 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
17
Kindergarten Students
127
57
Grade 1 Students
116
68
Grade 2 Students
117
64
Grade 3 Students
137
68
Grade 4 Students
95
53
Grade 5 Students
100
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
26%
16%
% White
45%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
