Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, O. J. Semmes 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 288 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in FL
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
O. J. Semmes Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of O. J. Semmes Elementary School is 0.35, 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.
O. J. Semmes Elementary School is ranked #3273 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend O. J. Semmes Elementary School?
288 students attend O. J. Semmes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of O. J. Semmes Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of O. J. Semmes Elementary School?
O. J. Semmes Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does O. J. Semmes Elementary School offer ?
O. J. Semmes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is O. J. Semmes Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is O. J. Semmes Elementary School located?
O. J. Semmes Elementary School is located in the Southeast Pensacola neighborhood of Pensacola, FL. There are 4 other public schools located in Southeast Pensacola.
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The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to O. J. Semmes Elementary School is Pace Program (0.9 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 288 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
