Maplewood Elementary School

Q: Is Maplewood Elementary School a good school?

Maplewood Elementary School ranks 1018 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Maplewood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ocala, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 817. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maplewood Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (51.9%) and Hispanic (22.4%) students. The school's test scores are generally higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 56% compared to the district's 44% and the state's 53%. However, Maplewood has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.0% to 28.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a significant percentage of students (56.3%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools.

Maplewood's performance on test scores and other metrics generally exceeds that of nearby schools like Legacy Elementary, Oakcrest Elementary, and Wyomina Park Elementary, which have lower rankings and test scores. Maplewood's statewide ranking has also improved from 1318 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1018 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, indicating a positive trend in the school's performance. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population are areas that may require further attention and targeted interventions to improve overall school performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4751 SE 24th St
Ocala, FL 34471

(352) 671-6820

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1018^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,226

Students who attend Maplewood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 817

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

22.4%

African American:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maplewood Elementary School ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.05. (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 Maplewood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (22.4%), African American (20.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maplewood Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 2^nd best among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Maplewood Elementary School employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maplewood Elementary School is $14,226, which is the 5^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maplewood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	44.36	982^nd	1688	41.8%
2007	58.05	785^th	1786	56.0%
2008	70.40	519^th	1789	71.0%
2009	59.88	772^nd	1847	58.2%
2010	54.93	931^st	1919	51.5%
2011	65.31	723^rd	1985	63.6%
2012	66.17	667^th	1984	66.4%
2013	57.24	854^th	2029	57.9%
2014	54.89	930^th	2064	54.9%
2016	54.42	948^th	2087	54.6%
2017	53.70	974^th	2112	53.9%
2018	38.78	1327^th	2118	37.3%
2019	39.91	1318^th	2182	39.6%
2021	58.47	904^th	2247	59.8%
2022	52.70	1001^st	2219	54.9%
2023	55.88	950^th	2240	57.6%
2024	53.05	1018^th	2256	54.9%

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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 Maplewood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	574	98	3	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	718
1994	651	119	4	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	825
1995	710	145	8	56	8	n/a	n/a	0	927
1996	710	145	8	56	8	n/a	n/a	0	927
1997	670	165	7	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	900
1998	461	82	3	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	577
1999	504	79	3	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
2000	518	106	2	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2001	582	88	1	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	712
2002	589	102	8	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	756
2003	589	102	8	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	756
2004	578	117	7	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	775
2005	601	127	10	81	4	n/a	n/a	0	823
2006	579	138	9	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	835
2007	547	134	11	121	5	n/a	n/a	57	875
2008	560	152	10	120	5	n/a	n/a	59	906
2009	547	147	12	106	3	n/a	n/a	67	882
2010	567	143	11	100	5	n/a	n/a	61	887
2011	489	153	4	130	9	0	55	0	840
2012	513	142	2	126	8	0	46	0	837
2013	460	159	3	117	6	3	53	0	801
2014	436	158	4	84	2	1	48	0	733
2015	415	145	7	97	0	2	43	0	709
2016	440	154	11	93	0	5	45	0	748
2017	425	164	14	108	1	7	39	0	758
2018	431	169	14	103	0	5	41	0	763
2019	429	137	17	114	0	4	38	0	739
2020	456	154	15	131	0	4	34	0	794
2021	423	152	13	135	1	3	30	0	757
2022	440	161	12	143	1	2	35	0	794
2023	424	165	11	183	1	1	32	0	817

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 Maplewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	718	42.0	17.1	31.8
1994	825	55.0	15.0	30.9
1995	927	58.0	16.0	34.4
1996	927	58.0	16.0	34.4
1997	900	45.0	20.0	32.8
1998	577	45.0	12.8	27.9
1999	613	43.0	14.3	32.5
2000	663	47.0	14.1	40.7
2001	712	46.0	15.5	43
2002	756	51.0	14.8	45.6
2003	756	51.0	14.8	45.6
2004	775	53.0	14.6	47
2005	823	55.0	15.0	49.3
2006	835	61.0	13.7	44.4
2007	875	67.0	13.1	51
2008	906	74.0	12.2	49.9
2009	882	76.4	12.8	51.4
2010	887	70.0	12.6	62.3
2011	840	72.0	11.6	56.5
2012	837	69.0	12.1	58.5
2013	801	63.0	12.7	60.7
2014	733	56.0	13.0	41.3
2015	709	58.0	12.2	53.9
2016	748	60.0	12.4	54
2017	758	62.0	12.2	52.8
2018	763	64.0	11.9	55.6
2019	739	56.0	13.1	46.3
2020	794	57.0	13.9	46.1
2021	757	59.0	12.8	51.5
2022	794	60.0	13.2	51.4
2023	817	60.0	13.6	56.3

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 Maplewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	718	42.0	17.1	31.8
1994	825	55.0	15.0	30.9
1995	927	58.0	16.0	34.4
1996	927	58.0	16.0	34.4
1997	900	45.0	20.0	32.8
1998	577	45.0	12.8	27.9
1999	613	43.0	14.3	32.5
2000	663	47.0	14.1	40.7
2001	712	46.0	15.5	43
2002	756	51.0	14.8	45.6
2003	756	51.0	14.8	45.6
2004	775	53.0	14.6	47
2005	823	55.0	15.0	49.3
2006	835	61.0	13.7	44.4
2007	875	67.0	13.1	51
2008	906	74.0	12.2	49.9
2009	882	76.4	12.8	51.4
2010	887	70.0	12.6	62.3
2011	840	72.0	11.6	56.5
2012	837	69.0	12.1	58.5
2013	801	63.0	12.7	60.7
2014	733	56.0	13.0	41.3
2015	709	58.0	12.2	53.9
2016	748	60.0	12.4	54
2017	758	62.0	12.2	52.8
2018	763	64.0	11.9	55.6
2019	739	56.0	13.1	46.3
2020	794	57.0	13.9	46.1
2021	757	59.0	12.8	51.5
2022	794	60.0	13.2	51.4
2023	817	60.0	13.6	56.3

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 Maplewood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,653 (14.6%)	$9,657 (85.4%)	$11,310
2019	$1,624 (13.6%)	$10,316 (86.4%)	$11,940
2020	$1,625 (14.0%)	$9,941 (86.0%)	$11,566
2021	$1,988 (15.3%)	$11,045 (84.7%)	$13,033
2022	$2,652 (19.9%)	$10,646 (80.1%)	$13,299
2023	$3,044 (21.4%)	$11,183 (78.6%)	$14,226

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maplewood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1318^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 950^th of 2240 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maplewood Elementary School)	41	47	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maplewood Elementary School)	50	50
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maplewood Elementary School)	49	53	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maplewood Elementary School)	62	73	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maplewood Elementary School)	54	46	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maplewood Elementary School)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Maplewood Elementary School)	56	52	4%
5th Grade Science (Marion)	44	43	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	739	817	10.6%
African American	137	165	20.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	17	11	35.3%
Hispanic	114	183	60.5%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	429	424	1.2%
Two or More Races	38	32	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	56.3%	10%

Schools Near Maplewood 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 SE 24th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6820	817	60	13.6	56.3%	424 (51.9%)	165 (20.2%)	183 (22.4%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.9%)	53	1018^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.9%		55.9	950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.6%	68	47.0	50.0	51.0	59.0	69.0	59.0	56.0	$14,226	$3,044	$11,183
Ward-Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 SE 36th Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6810	959	55	17.4	59.1%	536 (55.9%)	152 (15.8%)	206 (21.5%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.3%)	67.3	692^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.3%		64.8	745^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	53	56.0	56.0	59.0	68.0	70.0	65.0	62.0	$10,959	$1,913	$9,045
Marion Elearning	Public, Virtual	K-5	1614 E Ft King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 236-0570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	715	48	14.8	60.4%	305 (42.7%)	190 (26.6%)	160 (22.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	28.7	1657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.9	1443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%	214	39.0	50.0	34.0	52.0	53.0	40.0	32.0	$12,675	$2,625	$10,051
Wyomina Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 NE 12th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6370	645	36	17.9	82.2%	195 (30.2%)	279 (43.3%)	142 (22.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	11.3	2120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.9	2083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	37	30.0	38.0	38.0	32.0	29.0	25.0	26.0	$10,745	$2,141	$8,606
Eighth Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	513 SE 8th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-7125	405	27	15.0	32.8%	289 (71.4%)	52 (12.8%)	49 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	90.5	159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		87.9	218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.3%	59	70.0	70.0	85.0	77.0	80.0	95.0	90.0	$11,877	$1,759	$10,118
Marion Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	39 Cedar Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 687-2100	223	14	15.9	62.8%	88 (39.5%)	46 (20.6%)	60 (26.9%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	19 (8.5%)	53.2	1015^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%		49.1	1117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%	102	79.0	39.0	50.0	69.0	41.0	70.0	57.0	$8,903	$538	$8,365
Greenway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Midway Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4845	736	35	21.0	66.7%	248 (33.7%)	158 (21.5%)	266 (36.1%)	11 (1.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.0%)	31.1	1593^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%		30.6	1597^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%	4	47.0	32.0	43.0	55.0	38.0	47.0	47.0	$10,070	$1,808	$8,261
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1112 NE 28th St	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6350	470	29	16.2	82.6%	126 (26.8%)	228 (48.5%)	80 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.6%)	9.5	2162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%		19.5	1912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	250	24.0	19.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	27.0	27.0	$12,950	$2,453	$10,496
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8496 Juniper Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-0800	716	45	15.9	71.9%	256 (35.8%)	158 (22.1%)	246 (34.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.8%)	16.5	1996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.5%		20.9	1876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%	120	36.0	36.0	34.0	46.0	36.0	36.0	24.0	$11,050	$2,265	$8,784

Frequently Asked Questions about Maplewood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Maplewood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Maplewood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Forest High School

Is Maplewood Elementary School a good school?

Maplewood Elementary School ranks 1018^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Maplewood Elementary School in?

Marion

How many students attend Maplewood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 817 students attended Maplewood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Maplewood Elementary School?

Students at Maplewood Elementary School are 52% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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