Grove Park Elementary School

Summary:

Grove Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Orange Park, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 445 and is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Grove Park has a significantly higher percentage of African American (46.29%) and Hispanic (21.35%) students compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students, the school faces significant challenges. Grove Park has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 46.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Robert M. Paterson Elementary, Fleming Island Elementary, and Orange Park Elementary. Additionally, Grove Park's test scores are consistently lower than the Clay District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 20-30 percentage points lower than the district and state averages.

Despite having the highest spending per student ($10,159 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $7,852 to $13,694 per student, Grove Park's academic performance remains significantly lower. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that a more comprehensive approach to addressing the school's challenges, such as targeted interventions and support for students, may be necessary. The high poverty level, as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate, and the high chronic absenteeism rate at Grove Park may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance, and the stark contrast in racial makeup between Grove Park and the nearby schools may indicate underlying systemic issues that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1643 Miller St
Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 336-1275

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1905^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,159

Students who attend Grove Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Orange Park Junior High School
High:	Orange Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.3%

White:

24.5%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grove Park Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Grove Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.3%), White (24.5%), Hispanic (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grove Park Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 10^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Grove Park Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grove Park Elementary School is $10,159, which is the 13^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grove Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grove Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	33.98	157^th	199	21.1%
2005	53.31	128^th	202	36.6%
2006	48.61	887^th	1688	47.5%
2007	46.33	1013^th	1786	43.3%
2008	42.06	1096^th	1789	38.7%
2009	26.07	1461^st	1847	20.9%
2010	19.72	1633^rd	1919	14.9%
2011	21.64	1665^th	1985	16.1%
2012	21.60	1634^th	1984	17.6%
2013	36.98	1308^th	2029	35.5%
2014	31.27	1484^th	2064	28.1%
2016	32.16	1460^th	2087	30.0%
2017	23.87	1671^st	2112	20.9%
2018	28.12	1575^th	2118	25.6%
2019	25.45	1700^th	2182	22.1%
2021	25.48	1685^th	2247	25.0%
2022	20.06	1855^th	2219	16.4%
2023	13.36	2074^th	2240	7.4%
2024	19.82	1905^th	2256	15.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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100%

by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

I feel this is not teaching my child the basic learning skills, he needs to succeed. Sometimes it feels like they want your child to fail. This school is a joke! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Grove Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	452	121	25	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1989	486	111	32	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1990	441	126	25	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1991	505	136	19	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
1992	520	136	23	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
1993	471	129	20	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	645
1994	479	167	20	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	686
1995	439	156	35	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	651
1996	439	156	35	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	651
1997	419	142	31	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	613
1998	386	166	25	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1999	411	169	18	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	645
2000	408	176	24	45	7	n/a	n/a	0	660
2001	414	156	29	95	6	n/a	n/a	0	700
2002	373	207	37	115	5	n/a	n/a	0	737
2003	373	207	37	115	5	n/a	n/a	0	737
2004	385	207	34	129	5	n/a	n/a	0	760
2005	355	219	39	144	2	n/a	n/a	0	759
2006	305	232	33	118	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2007	243	199	24	135	1	n/a	n/a	25	627
2008	234	194	35	115	1	n/a	n/a	29	608
2009	204	182	25	81	0	n/a	n/a	39	531
2010	172	204	28	102	1	n/a	n/a	22	529
2011	201	194	37	105	4	2	23	0	566
2012	179	165	29	124	4	4	27	0	532
2013	173	170	15	101	0	2	25	0	486
2014	134	183	17	112	1	3	28	0	478
2015	136	166	13	104	0	1	25	0	445
2016	152	163	11	93	1	1	17	0	438
2017	126	202	11	107	0	1	21	0	468
2018	134	215	9	92	1	1	17	0	469
2019	164	220	8	84	1	1	21	0	499
2020	132	206	5	95	0	4	19	0	461
2021	102	186	5	71	0	3	20	0	387
2022	109	217	5	86	0	2	33	0	452
2023	109	206	4	95	0	2	29	0	445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grove Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	611	39.0	15.6	23.6
1989	638	38.0	16.7	19.3
1990	603	37.0	16.2	21.4
1991	674	37.0	18.2	27.3
1992	700	40.0	17.5	23.7
1993	645	38.0	17.0	23.9
1994	686	39.0	17.6	34
1995	651	36.0	18.1	29.3
1996	651	36.0	18.1	29.3
1997	613	32.0	19.2	26.1
1998	619	28.0	22.1	30.9
1999	645	37.0	17.4	42.5
2000	660	42.0	15.7	44.5
2001	700	45.0	15.6	45
2002	737	48.0	15.4	43.6
2003	737	48.0	15.4	43.6
2004	760	53.0	14.3	48.4
2005	759	54.0	14.1	47.8
2006	689	50.0	13.8	49.6
2007	627	49.0	12.8	54.5
2008	608	47.0	12.9	54.4
2009	531	47.9	12.1	66.1
2010	529	43.5	12.1	72
2011	566	44.9	12.6	65.9
2012	532	45.7	11.6	73.3
2013	486	44.0	11.0	63.8
2014	478	42.0	11.3	73.8
2015	445	45.0	9.8	73.3
2016	438	42.0	10.4	63.2
2017	468	34.0	13.7	66.2
2018	469	37.0	12.6	69.3
2019	499	34.0	14.6	62.5
2020	461	35.0	13.1	66.2
2021	387	33.0	11.7	62
2022	452	31.0	14.5	100
2023	445	33.0	13.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grove Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	611	39.0	15.6	23.6
1989	638	38.0	16.7	19.3
1990	603	37.0	16.2	21.4
1991	674	37.0	18.2	27.3
1992	700	40.0	17.5	23.7
1993	645	38.0	17.0	23.9
1994	686	39.0	17.6	34
1995	651	36.0	18.1	29.3
1996	651	36.0	18.1	29.3
1997	613	32.0	19.2	26.1
1998	619	28.0	22.1	30.9
1999	645	37.0	17.4	42.5
2000	660	42.0	15.7	44.5
2001	700	45.0	15.6	45
2002	737	48.0	15.4	43.6
2003	737	48.0	15.4	43.6
2004	760	53.0	14.3	48.4
2005	759	54.0	14.1	47.8
2006	689	50.0	13.8	49.6
2007	627	49.0	12.8	54.5
2008	608	47.0	12.9	54.4
2009	531	47.9	12.1	66.1
2010	529	43.5	12.1	72
2011	566	44.9	12.6	65.9
2012	532	45.7	11.6	73.3
2013	486	44.0	11.0	63.8
2014	478	42.0	11.3	73.8
2015	445	45.0	9.8	73.3
2016	438	42.0	10.4	63.2
2017	468	34.0	13.7	66.2
2018	469	37.0	12.6	69.3
2019	499	34.0	14.6	62.5
2020	461	35.0	13.1	66.2
2021	387	33.0	11.7	62
2022	452	31.0	14.5	100
2023	445	33.0	13.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grove Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$987 (12.4%)	$6,941 (87.6%)	$7,928
2019	$889 (11.1%)	$7,090 (88.9%)	$7,979
2020	$957 (11.5%)	$7,371 (88.5%)	$8,328
2021	$1,287 (13.6%)	$8,185 (86.4%)	$9,470
2022	$1,658 (16.7%)	$8,251 (83.3%)	$9,909
2023	$1,489 (14.7%)	$8,670 (85.3%)	$10,159

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grove Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1700^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2074^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grove Park Elementary School)	48	43	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grove Park Elementary School)	45	26	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grove Park Elementary School)	39	22	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grove Park Elementary School)	33	22	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grove Park Elementary School)	34	36	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grove Park Elementary School)	52	26	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Grove Park Elementary School)	41	29	12%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grove Park Elementary School)	53	43	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grove Park Elementary School)	38	47	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	499	445	10.8%
African American	220	206	6.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	84	95	13.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	164	109	33.5%
Two or More Races	21	29	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	100%	37.5%

Schools Near Grove Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grove Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Miller St	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1275	445	33	13.4	100.0%	109 (24.5%)	206 (46.3%)	95 (21.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.5%)	19.8	1905^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.6%		13.4	2074^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.4%	169	32.0	32.0	38.0	48.0	39.0	21.0	27.0	52.0	42.0	$10,159	$1,489	$8,670
Orange Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 Plainfield Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2275	477	29	16.4	30.0%	349 (73.2%)	22 (4.6%)	61 (12.8%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	97.2	18^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.2%		92.1	111^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.0%	93	94.0	88.0	88.0	88.0	99.0	99.0	94.0	88.0	97.0	$9,601	$1,227	$8,373
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2398 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1975	413	33	12.5	100.0%	227 (55.0%)	56 (13.6%)	85 (20.6%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	25 (6.1%)	45.4	1209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.4%		56.5	937^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%	272	53.0	53.0	45.0	60.0	53.0	53.0	39.0	63.0	50.0	$12,447	$1,595	$10,851
W E Cherry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 Edson Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3975	641	63	10.1	100.0%	275 (42.9%)	151 (23.6%)	146 (22.8%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.4%)	59.2	879^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.3	879^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.0	54.0	48.0	65.0	61.0	75.0	52.0	78.0	51.0	$13,694	$1,968	$11,726
S Bryan Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Corona Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3175	495	35	14.1	100.0%	147 (29.7%)	143 (28.9%)	133 (26.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	58 (11.7%)	51.8	1048^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.5%		46.5	1178^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.4%	130	63.0	57.0	40.0	50.0	47.0	57.0	60.0	61.0	63.0	$9,753	$1,265	$8,489
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2752 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1675	817	58	14.1	99.6%	443 (54.2%)	128 (15.7%)	150 (18.4%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	78 (9.5%)	43.7	1251^st of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		55.3	965^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.9%	286	55.0	43.0	42.0	72.0	48.0	56.0	31.0	90.0	42.0	$8,750	$748	$8,001
Fleming Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lakeshore Dr	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1075	739	53	13.9	20.3%	506 (68.5%)	39 (5.3%)	113 (15.3%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (7.3%)	93	90^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.2	90^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.0%		78.0	78.0	74.0	86.0	90.0	93.0	79.0	92.0	77.0	$10,878	$1,077	$9,800
Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	6084 Morse Ave	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1090	483	22	21.9	78.9%	43 (8.9%)	281 (58.2%)	100 (20.7%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.7%)	17	1982^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%		17.4	1974^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%	8	39.0	20.0	26.0		36.0	52.0	42.0		25.0	$8,806	$1,946	$6,860
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0375	793	48	16.5	52.3%	230 (29.0%)	292 (36.8%)	169 (21.3%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (10.3%)	36.8	1439^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.2%		47.5	1147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%	292	54.0	42.0	46.0	48.0	56.0	48.0	44.0	50.0	37.0	$7,852	$533	$7,319
Robert M. Paterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 Pine Ave	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2575	1,117	79	14.1	34.7%	760 (68.0%)	92 (8.2%)	179 (16.0%)	31 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.7%)	96.3	30^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.7%		90.9	147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.4%	117	84.0	85.0	81.0	90.0	91.0	91.0	88.0	98.0	91.0	$8,697	$770	$7,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Grove Park Elementary School

How many students attend Grove Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Grove Park Elementary School.

What district is Grove Park Elementary School in?

Clay

What schools do graduates of Grove Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grove Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orange Park Junior High School
High : Orange Park High School

What is the racial makeup of Grove Park Elementary School?

Students at Grove Park Elementary School are 46% African American, 24% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Grove Park Elementary School a good school?

Grove Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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