Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oscar J. Pope 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 30-34% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Oscar J. Pope 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 Oscar J. Pope Elementary School is 0.60, 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.
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 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Oscar J. Pope Elementary School?
410 students attend Oscar J. Pope Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Oscar J. Pope Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oscar J. Pope Elementary School?
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Oscar J. Pope Elementary School offer ?
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Oscar J. Pope Elementary School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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