Eighth Street Elementary School

Summary:

Eighth Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 405 students in grades PK-5 in Ocala, Florida, which is part of the Marion School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools.

Eighth Street Elementary's academic excellence is evident across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to just 44% for the Marion district and 53% for Florida. The school also maintains significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages. This consistent academic performance has earned Eighth Street Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 160 elementary schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as College Park Elementary and Oakcrest Elementary, Eighth Street stands out as a high-performing outlier, with lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher per-student spending. These factors, combined with the school's diverse student population and equitable academic outcomes, suggest Eighth Street Elementary has effective teaching practices, a robust curriculum, and potentially additional resources that contribute to its students' success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

513 SE 8th St
Ocala, FL 34471

(352) 671-7125

District: Marion

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,877

Students who attend Eighth Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Osceola Middle School
High:	Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

African American:

12.8%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eighth Street Elementary School ranks better than 93% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.5. (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 Eighth Street Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), African American (12.8%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eighth Street Elementary School is 15, which is the 8^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Eighth Street Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eighth Street Elementary School is $11,877, which is the 10^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eighth Street 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 Eighth Street Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	71.56	485^th	1688	71.3%
2007	59.84	747^th	1786	58.2%
2008	78.81	336^th	1789	81.2%
2009	74.81	427^th	1847	76.9%
2010	73.35	482^nd	1919	74.9%
2011	71.44	564^th	1985	71.6%
2012	75.17	454^th	1984	77.1%
2013	75.61	435^th	2029	78.6%
2014	80.69	353^rd	2064	82.9%
2016	85.43	258^th	2087	87.6%
2017	79.74	385^th	2112	81.8%
2018	71.29	576^th	2118	72.8%
2019	73.98	542^nd	2182	75.2%
2021	81.42	395^th	2247	82.4%
2022	90.24	178^th	2219	92.0%
2023	87.89	218^th	2240	90.3%
2024	90.50	159^th	2256	93.0%

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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 Eighth Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	270	56	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1989	294	58	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1990	296	57	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1991	291	65	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1992	290	79	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1993	285	57	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1994	281	63	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	314	41	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1996	314	41	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1997	296	40	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1998	307	44	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	325	44	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2000	320	64	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2001	295	63	16	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	276	72	11	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
2003	276	72	11	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
2004	280	57	10	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2005	287	75	13	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	404
2006	274	84	5	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2007	237	88	4	25	2	n/a	n/a	15	371
2008	204	90	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	14	334
2009	212	86	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	11	339
2010	184	83	5	30	1	n/a	n/a	7	310
2011	186	57	5	42	0	0	6	0	296
2012	210	68	8	34	0	0	15	0	335
2013	203	54	6	39	0	0	10	0	312
2014	219	57	8	46	1	0	9	0	340
2015	226	63	8	36	1	0	10	0	344
2016	261	66	7	38	0	1	15	0	388
2017	250	75	7	45	0	1	21	0	399
2018	261	66	3	53	0	1	13	0	397
2019	277	67	2	41	0	1	15	0	403
2020	274	68	1	38	1	1	16	0	399
2021	258	62	1	39	0	1	15	0	376
2022	274	64	0	48	0	0	19	0	405
2023	289	52	2	49	0	0	13	0	405

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 Eighth Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	21.0	15.8	26.7
1989	358	22.0	16.2	26.8
1990	356	21.0	16.9	27.5
1991	359	23.0	15.6	26.7
1992	374	23.0	16.2	25.4
1993	349	23.0	15.2	23.5
1994	353	23.0	15.3	26.1
1995	374	24.0	15.6	24.1
1996	374	24.0	15.6	24.1
1997	352	24.0	14.7	19.9
1998	364	24.0	15.2	21.7
1999	386	24.0	16.1	24.9
2000	403	24.0	16.8	39
2001	390	25.0	15.6	31.3
2002	379	26.0	14.6	39.3
2003	379	26.0	14.6	39.3
2004	366	26.0	14.1	34.7
2005	404	28.0	14.4	37.6
2006	385	27.0	14.3	39
2007	371	27.0	13.7	39
2008	334	29.0	11.5	35.6
2009	339	33.2	11.3	39.6
2010	310	27.0	11.4	46.5
2011	296	29.0	10.2	38.9
2012	335	26.0	12.8	44.8
2013	312	25.0	12.4	38.5
2014	340	22.0	15.4	27.6
2015	344	24.0	14.3	39.5
2016	388	31.0	12.5	39.9
2017	399	29.0	13.7	35.6
2018	397	24.0	16.5	35.5
2019	403	26.0	15.5	34.2
2020	399	27.0	14.7	28.8
2021	376	25.0	15.0	28.7
2022	405	26.0	15.5	29.9
2023	405	27.0	15.0	32.8

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 Eighth Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	21.0	15.8	26.7
1989	358	22.0	16.2	26.8
1990	356	21.0	16.9	27.5
1991	359	23.0	15.6	26.7
1992	374	23.0	16.2	25.4
1993	349	23.0	15.2	23.5
1994	353	23.0	15.3	26.1
1995	374	24.0	15.6	24.1
1996	374	24.0	15.6	24.1
1997	352	24.0	14.7	19.9
1998	364	24.0	15.2	21.7
1999	386	24.0	16.1	24.9
2000	403	24.0	16.8	39
2001	390	25.0	15.6	31.3
2002	379	26.0	14.6	39.3
2003	379	26.0	14.6	39.3
2004	366	26.0	14.1	34.7
2005	404	28.0	14.4	37.6
2006	385	27.0	14.3	39
2007	371	27.0	13.7	39
2008	334	29.0	11.5	35.6
2009	339	33.2	11.3	39.6
2010	310	27.0	11.4	46.5
2011	296	29.0	10.2	38.9
2012	335	26.0	12.8	44.8
2013	312	25.0	12.4	38.5
2014	340	22.0	15.4	27.6
2015	344	24.0	14.3	39.5
2016	388	31.0	12.5	39.9
2017	399	29.0	13.7	35.6
2018	397	24.0	16.5	35.5
2019	403	26.0	15.5	34.2
2020	399	27.0	14.7	28.8
2021	376	25.0	15.0	28.7
2022	405	26.0	15.5	29.9
2023	405	27.0	15.0	32.8

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 Eighth Street Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$421 (5.0%)	$8,080 (95.0%)	$8,501
2019	$478 (5.0%)	$9,020 (95.0%)	$9,498
2020	$384 (4.0%)	$9,131 (96.0%)	$9,515
2021	$677 (6.7%)	$9,368 (93.3%)	$10,045
2022	$1,639 (15.1%)	$9,183 (84.8%)	$10,823
2023	$1,759 (14.8%)	$10,118 (85.2%)	$11,877

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eighth Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 542^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 218^th of 2240 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eighth Street Elementary School)	65	75	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eighth Street Elementary School)	59	85	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eighth Street Elementary School)	66	79	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eighth Street Elementary School)	72	90	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eighth Street Elementary School)	75	73	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eighth Street Elementary School)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Eighth Street Elementary School)	72	75	3%
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	403	405	0.5%
African American	67	52	22.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	41	49	19.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	277	289	4.3%
Two or More Races	15	13	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.2%	32.8%	1.4%

Schools Near Eighth Street 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
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
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
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)
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 NW Martin Luther King Jr	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7250	455	32	14.2	30.3%	240 (52.7%)	78 (17.1%)	92 (20.2%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.7%)	93.3	84^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.3	165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%	81	83.0	83.0	85.0	84.0	88.0	73.0	78.0	$12,666	$1,896	$10,771
Dr N H Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1900 SW 5th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7260	807	50	16.1	38.0%	281 (34.8%)	242 (30.0%)	145 (18.0%)	84 (10.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.3%)	86.9	259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.6	229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%	30	67.0	85.0	79.0	67.0	80.0	83.0	77.0	$10,302	$1,567	$8,736
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
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
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
College Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 SW 33rd Ave	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4040	840	48	17.5	77.6%	143 (17.0%)	203 (24.2%)	432 (51.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.2%)	22.1	1844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%		31.5	1566^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%	278	28.0	33.0	35.0	45.0	42.0	49.0	41.0	$10,244	$1,835	$8,409
Fordham Early Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	4000 W Anthony Road	Ocala	33475	Martin County	Marion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 236-0508	47	0		17.0%	18 (38.3%)	9 (19.1%)	18 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Eighth Street Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eighth Street Elementary School?

Students at Eighth Street Elementary School are 71% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Eighth Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eighth Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Osceola Middle School
High : Forest High School

How many students attend Eighth Street Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Eighth Street Elementary School.

Is Eighth Street Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Eighth Street Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Eighth Street Elementary School in?

Marion

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