W E Cherry Elementary School

Q: Is W E Cherry Elementary School a good school?

W E Cherry Elementary School ranks 879 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

W E Cherry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Orange Park, Florida, serving 641 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While W E Cherry Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Fleming Island Elementary and Orange Park Elementary, it faces some challenges. The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.1% to 34.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 12.7% at Fleming Island Elementary and 6.2% at Orange Park Elementary. Additionally, W E Cherry's test scores, while on par with district and state averages, lag behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 58% compared to 94% at Orange Park Elementary and 78% at Fleming Island Elementary.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at W E Cherry Elementary, ranging from 52.68% to 100% over the past few years, suggests the school serves a lower-income population compared to nearby schools. This may contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism and lower test scores. However, the school also has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,015 to $13,694 over the past few years, indicating it is receiving significant resources. Overall, W E Cherry Elementary has strengths in its diverse student population but faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, improving academic performance, and supporting the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

420 Edson Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 336-3975

District: Clay

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,694

Students who attend W E Cherry Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 640

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

African American:

25.0%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W E Cherry Elementary School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 W E Cherry Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), African American (25%), Hispanic (24.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W E Cherry Elementary School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District! (See more...)

Compare W E Cherry Elementary School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W E Cherry Elementary School is $13,694, which is the highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

W E Cherry 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 W E Cherry Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	60.86	111^th	199	44.2%
2005	79.85	50^th	202	75.2%
2006	75.49	394^th	1688	76.7%
2007	67.73	598^th	1786	66.5%
2008	64.91	646^th	1789	63.9%
2009	67.03	608^th	1847	67.1%
2010	77.34	384^th	1919	80.0%
2011	70.52	580^th	1985	70.8%
2012	61.02	766^th	1984	61.4%
2013	57.72	839^th	2029	58.6%
2014	68.16	625^th	2064	69.7%
2016	63.90	735^th	2087	64.8%
2017	60.90	807^th	2112	61.8%
2018	64.45	735^th	2118	65.3%
2019	60.59	831^st	2182	61.9%
2021	63.10	788^th	2247	64.9%
2022	68.03	665^th	2219	70.0%
2023	58.32	879^th	2240	60.8%
2024	59.22	879^th	2256	61.0%

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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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Enrollment information for W E Cherry Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	544	62	29	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1989	549	50	36	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1990	604	55	33	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1991	637	52	36	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1992	660	58	28	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1993	636	79	19	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
1994	637	82	17	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
1995	609	135	26	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	808
1996	609	135	26	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	808
1997	638	163	31	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1998	659	179	39	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
1999	689	198	44	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	982
2000	669	215	53	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2001	636	233	51	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2002	599	251	34	100	2	n/a	n/a	0	986
2003	599	251	34	100	2	n/a	n/a	0	986
2004	630	275	37	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2005	620	283	32	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	1034
2006	313	146	25	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2007	350	125	19	94	0	n/a	n/a	36	624
2008	353	137	17	81	1	n/a	n/a	35	624
2009	328	151	19	78	2	n/a	n/a	51	629
2010	328	147	17	87	1	n/a	n/a	34	614
2011	375	138	14	93	1	0	38	0	659
2012	330	140	15	88	1	1	44	0	619
2013	346	138	15	98	3	0	41	0	641
2014	340	131	19	109	2	1	46	0	648
2015	312	134	20	110	1	1	46	0	624
2016	301	137	19	118	0	4	46	0	625
2017	305	157	23	118	0	1	55	0	659
2018	346	161	27	140	1	2	57	0	734
2019	350	181	27	129	2	2	49	0	740
2020	329	187	21	139	1	1	67	0	745
2021	303	176	19	120	2	0	52	0	672
2022	298	150	15	124	3	0	64	0	654
2023	275	151	11	146	3	1	54	0	641
2024	259	160	11	154	5	2	49	0	640

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W E Cherry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	656	38.0	17.2	21
1989	656	36.0	18.2	20
1990	716	38.0	18.8	20.7
1991	759	41.0	18.5	20.9
1992	769	42.0	18.3	15.7
1993	758	41.0	18.5	17.5
1994	758	40.0	19.0	23.1
1995	808	39.0	20.7	18.4
1996	808	39.0	20.7	18.4
1997	876	43.0	20.4	20.2
1998	919	45.0	20.4	18.5
1999	982	48.0	20.5	30.7
2000	1008	52.0	19.4	34
2001	1001	52.0	19.3	31.7
2002	986	53.0	18.6	41.1
2003	986	53.0	18.6	41.1
2004	1041	59.0	17.6	41.5
2005	1034	66.0	15.7	39
2006	546	40.0	13.7	53.1
2007	624	45.0	13.9	53.7
2008	624	52.5	11.9	53.1
2009	629	60.9	11.2	64
2010	614	54.0	11.3	73.3
2011	659	59.8	11.0	70.6
2012	619	60.6	10.2	74.5
2013	641	60.0	10.6	73.2
2014	648	59.0	10.9	76.5
2015	624	62.0	10.0	74.5
2016	625	60.0	10.4	59.8
2017	659	62.0	10.6	63.6
2018	734	66.0	11.1	65.9
2019	740	63.0	11.7	53.6
2020	745	66.0	11.2	54.5
2021	672	62.0	10.8	52.7
2022	654	62.0	10.5	100
2023	641	63.0	10.1	100
2024	640	61.0	10.4	72.2

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 W E Cherry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	656	38.0	17.2	21
1989	656	36.0	18.2	20
1990	716	38.0	18.8	20.7
1991	759	41.0	18.5	20.9
1992	769	42.0	18.3	15.7
1993	758	41.0	18.5	17.5
1994	758	40.0	19.0	23.1
1995	808	39.0	20.7	18.4
1996	808	39.0	20.7	18.4
1997	876	43.0	20.4	20.2
1998	919	45.0	20.4	18.5
1999	982	48.0	20.5	30.7
2000	1008	52.0	19.4	34
2001	1001	52.0	19.3	31.7
2002	986	53.0	18.6	41.1
2003	986	53.0	18.6	41.1
2004	1041	59.0	17.6	41.5
2005	1034	66.0	15.7	39
2006	546	40.0	13.7	53.1
2007	624	45.0	13.9	53.7
2008	624	52.5	11.9	53.1
2009	629	60.9	11.2	64
2010	614	54.0	11.3	73.3
2011	659	59.8	11.0	70.6
2012	619	60.6	10.2	74.5
2013	641	60.0	10.6	73.2
2014	648	59.0	10.9	76.5
2015	624	62.0	10.0	74.5
2016	625	60.0	10.4	59.8
2017	659	62.0	10.6	63.6
2018	734	66.0	11.1	65.9
2019	740	63.0	11.7	53.6
2020	745	66.0	11.2	54.5
2021	672	62.0	10.8	52.7
2022	654	62.0	10.5	100
2023	641	63.0	10.1	100
2024	640	61.0	10.4	72.2

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 W E Cherry Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,400 (14.6%)	$8,164 (85.4%)	$9,564
2019	$1,052 (11.6%)	$7,983 (88.4%)	$9,035
2020	$1,018 (11.3%)	$7,997 (88.7%)	$9,015
2021	$1,397 (12.8%)	$9,517 (87.2%)	$10,914
2022	$1,828 (14.8%)	$10,528 (85.2%)	$12,356
2023	$1,968 (14.4%)	$11,726 (85.6%)	$13,694

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W E Cherry 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 831^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 879^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W E Cherry Elementary School)	64	68	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W E Cherry Elementary School)	74	63	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W E Cherry Elementary School)	55	60	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (W E Cherry Elementary School)	48	64	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W E Cherry Elementary School)	63	58	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (W E Cherry Elementary School)	67	54	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (W E Cherry Elementary School)	63	64	1%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (W E Cherry Elementary School)	54	56	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (W E Cherry Elementary School)	71	71
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	740	641	13.4%
African American	181	151	16.6%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	27	11	59.3%
Hispanic	129	146	13.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	350	275	21.4%
Two or More Races	49	54	10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	100%	46.4%

Schools Near W E Cherry 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
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	640	61	10.4	72.2%	259 (40.5%)	160 (25.0%)	154 (24.1%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.7%)	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	497	36	13.8	74.4%	134 (27.0%)	156 (31.4%)	142 (28.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (10.7%)	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
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2398 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1975	420	35	12.0	65.0%	218 (51.9%)	61 (14.5%)	103 (24.5%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.0%)	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
Grove Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Miller St	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1275	394	33	11.9	78.7%	127 (32.2%)	160 (40.6%)	73 (18.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	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
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2752 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1675	725	53	13.7	61.4%	382 (52.7%)	101 (13.9%)	146 (20.1%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	78 (10.8%)	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
Orange Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 Plainfield Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2275	480	29	16.5	32.1%	343 (71.5%)	21 (4.4%)	67 (14.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	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
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0375	810	51	15.8	56.9%	222 (27.4%)	313 (38.6%)	170 (21.0%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (10.4%)	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
Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	6084 Morse Ave	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1090	464	21	22.0	74.1%	50 (10.8%)	257 (55.4%)	106 (22.8%)	12 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.5%)	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
Fleming Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lakeshore Dr	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1075	659	52	12.6	23.7%	462 (70.1%)	35 (5.3%)	96 (14.6%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (6.8%)	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
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	421 Jefferson Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3075	581	53	11.0	62.7%	316 (54.4%)	87 (15.0%)	124 (21.3%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.7%)	52.9	1023^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		62.5	784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	239	58.0	53.0	42.0	55.0	53.0	47.0	60.0	71.0	66.0	$11,545	$1,790	$9,756

Frequently Asked Questions about W E Cherry Elementary School

How many students attend W E Cherry Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 640 students attended W E Cherry Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of W E Cherry Elementary School?

Students at W E Cherry Elementary School are 40% White, 25% African American, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of W E Cherry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W E Cherry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is W E Cherry Elementary School a good school?

W E Cherry Elementary School ranks 879^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is W E Cherry Elementary School in?

Clay

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