W E Cherry Elementary School
Tel:
(904) 336-3975
W E Cherry Elementary School serves 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
W E Cherry Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
W E Cherry Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
W E Cherry Elementary School's student population of 734 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 734 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
W E Cherry Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 W E Cherry Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #1023 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to W E Cherry Elementary School is St Johns Classical Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orange Park St Johns Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 351 students
0.4 miles
7100 Hwy17 S
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 458-8240 0.4 PK-12 351 - Orange Park Orange Park Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 744 students
0.6 miles
1500 Gano Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-5975 0.6 7-8 744 - Orange Park S Bryan Jennings Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 498 students
0.8 miles
215 Corona Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-3175 0.8 PK-6 498 - Orange Park Clay County Center For Adult & Community Education
0.9 miles
2306 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-4450 0.9 n/a n/a - Orange Park Orange Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,581 student
0.9 miles
2300 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 336-8675 0.9 9-12 1,581
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