Summary:
Oakridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hollywood, Florida, serving 449 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic students, chronic absenteeism, and low academic performance compared to the surrounding area and state averages.
Oakridge has a student population that is 52.34% Hispanic, much higher than the more even racial distribution of nearby schools. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 36.8% to 51.3% over the past two years, well above the surrounding schools. Academically, Oakridge students perform significantly lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages on state assessments, with only 27% of 5th-graders proficient in science compared to 52% and 53% for the county and state, respectively. Additionally, Oakridge has a very high percentage of students, 80-84%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
While Oakridge's performance is generally lower than nearby schools, there are some exceptions. For example, Sunshine Elementary Charter School, just 0.64 miles away, has significantly higher test scores in several subject areas despite a similar student demographic profile. The high per-student spending at Oakridge, $17,979 compared to $7,211 to $16,308 at other nearby schools, suggests the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to drive student achievement. However, the proximity of higher-performing schools, such as Beachside Montessori Village and Ben Gamla Charter School, indicates that there may be opportunities for Oakridge to learn from and emulate the practices of these successful schools.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Broward
SchoolDigger Rank:
2086th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,979
Students who attend Oakridge Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4
Number of students: 449
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
52.3%
African American:
35.9%
White:
5.3%
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Two or more races:
4.7%
Asian:
1.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.7%
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