Oak Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Oak Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 419. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Oak Ridge Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 76.85% African American, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 38.82% to 86.94% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.4% to 48.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools (19.9% to 53.4%). Additionally, Oak Ridge's test scores are consistently lower than the Leon District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 51% in the Leon District and 53% statewide.

While Oak Ridge has some similarities with nearby schools, such as Kate Sullivan Elementary School, which is only 4.93 miles away, it stands out as one of the lower-performing schools in the area. The high percentage of African American students at Oak Ridge, coupled with the school's low performance, suggests a potential correlation between racial demographics and academic outcomes. Additionally, the persistently high chronic absenteeism rates at Oak Ridge are a major concern, as regular school attendance is crucial for academic success. Addressing these issues will require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school's student population, as well as the effective allocation and utilization of resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4530 Shelfer Rd
       Tallahassee, FL  32305


(850) 488-3124

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
1886th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,809 Help


Students who attend Oak Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    R. Frank Nims Middle School
High:    James Rickards High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.8%
Hispanic:
11.5%
White:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Compare Details Oak Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22nd among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.69. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.8%), Hispanic (11.5%), White (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Ridge Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 11th best among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Oak Ridge Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Ridge Elementary School is $11,809, which is the 10th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Ridge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Ridge Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.88 1657th 1688 1.8%
2007 12.50 1644th 1786 8.0%
2008 14.36 1622nd 1789 9.3%
2009 28.00 1432nd 1847 22.5%
2010 26.39 1506th 1919 21.5%
2011 24.68 1591st 1985 19.8%
2012 21.74 1632nd 1984 17.7%
2013 18.71 1752nd 2029 13.7%
2014 22.84 1683rd 2064 18.5%
2016 15.56 1851st 2087 11.3%
2017 13.06 1947th 2112 7.8%
2018 9.17 2017th 2118 4.8%
2019 26.37 1675th 2182 23.2%
2021 13.81 2025th 2247 9.9%
2022 18.76 1887th 2219 15.0%
2023 9.67 2142nd 2240 4.4%
2024 20.69 1886th 2256 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Oak Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 292 386 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1989 290 402 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1990 280 419 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1991 252 439 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 247 465 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1993 254 492 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 755
1994 218 533 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1995 194 552 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1996 194 552 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1997 168 591 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1998 139 584 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1999 113 597 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2000 113 607 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 727
2001 105 653 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 769
2002 51 560 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2003 51 560 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2004 49 506 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 43 491 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2006 44 462 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 42 426 0 10 0 n/a n/a 6 484
2008 63 438 0 13 0 n/a n/a 11 525
2009 49 426 0 12 0 n/a n/a 17 504
2010 43 458 0 21 0 n/a n/a 7 529
2011 38 489 0 19 0 0 9 0 555
2012 33 519 0 23 1 0 9 0 585
2013 28 514 0 18 0 0 8 0 568
2014 24 473 0 11 2 0 23 0 533
2015 15 467 0 18 1 0 27 0 528
2016 26 433 0 26 1 0 21 0 507
2017 39 427 0 32 0 0 19 0 517
2018 39 450 0 26 0 0 15 0 530
2019 37 435 0 23 0 1 20 0 516
2020 29 391 0 30 0 0 22 0 472
2021 20 332 0 28 0 0 15 0 395
2022 20 308 0 29 0 0 27 0 384
2023 30 322 0 48 0 0 19 0 419

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 Oak Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 680 39.0 17.4 64.4
1989 694 43.0 16.1 65.7
1990 703 43.0 16.3 69.3
1991 695 43.0 16.1 70.4
1992 718 42.0 17.0 56.3
1993 755 42.0 18.0 47.2
1994 756 43.0 17.6 59.3
1995 752 41.0 18.3 48.9
1996 752 41.0 18.3 48.9
1997 769 43.0 17.9 40.1
1998 732 41.0 17.9 55.1
1999 721 41.0 17.6 66.9
2000 727 43.0 16.9 80.1
2001 769 43.0 17.9 83.9
2002 619 34.0 18.2 88.9
2003 619 34.0 18.2 88.9
2004 565 35.0 16.1 92
2005 544 36.0 15.1 92.3
2006 512 35.0 14.6 86.9
2007 484 34.0 14.2 87.4
2008 525 35.0 15.0 69.6
2009 504 41.9 13.8 93
2010 529 36.0 14.6 91.2
2011 555 36.5 15.2 90.5
2012 585 35.5 16.4 99.5
2013 568 37.0 15.3 99.5
2014 533 37.0 14.4 70.5
2015 528 36.0 14.6 56.1
2016 507 36.0 14.0 80.5
2017 517 36.0 14.3 78.7
2018 530 36.0 14.7 84.3
2019 516 35.0 14.7 77.1
2020 472 36.0 13.1 78.6
2021 395 33.0 11.9 74.9
2022 384 30.0 12.8 78.9
2023 419 29.0 14.4 81.9

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 Oak Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 680 39.0 17.4 64.4
1989 694 43.0 16.1 65.7
1990 703 43.0 16.3 69.3
1991 695 43.0 16.1 70.4
1992 718 42.0 17.0 56.3
1993 755 42.0 18.0 47.2
1994 756 43.0 17.6 59.3
1995 752 41.0 18.3 48.9
1996 752 41.0 18.3 48.9
1997 769 43.0 17.9 40.1
1998 732 41.0 17.9 55.1
1999 721 41.0 17.6 66.9
2000 727 43.0 16.9 80.1
2001 769 43.0 17.9 83.9
2002 619 34.0 18.2 88.9
2003 619 34.0 18.2 88.9
2004 565 35.0 16.1 92
2005 544 36.0 15.1 92.3
2006 512 35.0 14.6 86.9
2007 484 34.0 14.2 87.4
2008 525 35.0 15.0 69.6
2009 504 41.9 13.8 93
2010 529 36.0 14.6 91.2
2011 555 36.5 15.2 90.5
2012 585 35.5 16.4 99.5
2013 568 37.0 15.3 99.5
2014 533 37.0 14.4 70.5
2015 528 36.0 14.6 56.1
2016 507 36.0 14.0 80.5
2017 517 36.0 14.3 78.7
2018 530 36.0 14.7 84.3
2019 516 35.0 14.7 77.1
2020 472 36.0 13.1 78.6
2021 395 33.0 11.9 74.9
2022 384 30.0 12.8 78.9
2023 419 29.0 14.4 81.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Ridge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,301 (14.4%) $7,751 (85.6%) $9,052
2019 $1,828 (17.5%) $8,615 (82.5%) $10,443
2020 $1,397 (11.9%) $10,369 (88.1%) $11,767
2021 $2,310 (16.9%) $11,359 (83.1%) $13,668
2022 $2,294 (18.2%) $10,321 (81.8%) $12,615
2023 $2,441 (20.7%) $9,368 (79.3%) $11,809

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1675th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2142nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge Elementary School)3038
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)6154
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge Elementary School)4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)6357
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge Elementary School)5141
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5754
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge Elementary School)7541
 34%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6658
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge Elementary School)3534
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5655
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge Elementary School)4133
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6148
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Oak Ridge Elementary School)2629
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Leon)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516419
 18.8%
African American435322
 26%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2348
 108.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3730
 18.9%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.1%81.9%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Ridge Elementary School

Students who attend Oak Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R. Frank Nims Middle School
High : James Rickards High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Oak Ridge Elementary School.

Oak Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Florida elementary schools.

Students at Oak Ridge Elementary School are 77% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.


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