Shady Hill Elementary School

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Shady Hill Elementary School ranks 1349 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shady Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ocala, Florida, serving 643 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Eighth Street Elementary, Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary, and Madison Street Academy, Shady Hill has a higher percentage of white students, significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, and lower test scores, especially in English Language Arts and Math. Shady Hill also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.52%) compared to some nearby schools.

Shady Hill's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 548 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 1,349 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger star rating has also declined from 4 stars to 2 stars during this period. To address these challenges, Shady Hill could focus on improving attendance and implementing targeted interventions to boost student achievement, particularly in core academic areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5959 S Magnolia Ave
Ocala, FL 34471

(352) 291-4085

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1349^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,152

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

26.4%

African American:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shady Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.77. (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 Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (26.4%), African American (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shady Hill Elementary School is 16.9, which is the 17^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Shady Hill Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shady Hill Elementary School is $10,152. 28 elementary schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shady Hill 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 Shady Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	63.73	626^th	1688	62.9%
2007	75.65	402^nd	1786	77.5%
2008	78.90	335^th	1789	81.3%
2009	80.07	319^th	1847	82.7%
2010	78.02	374^th	1919	80.5%
2011	74.14	485^th	1985	75.6%
2012	72.30	530^th	1984	73.3%
2013	71.04	548^th	2029	73.0%
2014	52.37	980^th	2064	52.5%
2016	46.84	1108^th	2087	46.9%
2017	53.34	989^th	2112	53.2%
2018	60.09	816^th	2118	61.5%
2019	52.32	1030^th	2182	52.8%
2021	67.73	694^th	2247	69.1%
2022	51.20	1045^th	2219	52.9%
2023	60.48	826^th	2240	63.1%
2024	39.77	1349^th	2256	40.2%

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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 Shady Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	575	46	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1989	664	48	4	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
1990	667	48	14	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1991	624	44	15	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	703
1992	614	45	13	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1993	653	50	14	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	743
1994	647	57	16	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	739
1995	713	62	18	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	816
1996	713	62	18	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	816
1997	729	64	19	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	834
1998	643	52	17	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
1999	652	70	21	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2000	600	89	13	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
2001	562	68	18	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
2002	513	97	13	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	656
2003	513	97	13	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	656
2004	500	92	13	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
2005	501	94	11	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	646
2006	446	95	15	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	596
2007	403	110	20	44	2	n/a	n/a	32	611
2008	458	104	17	67	5	n/a	n/a	35	686
2009	443	74	11	75	5	n/a	n/a	27	635
2010	415	98	6	67	2	n/a	n/a	30	618
2011	384	93	5	80	4	0	26	0	592
2012	408	100	9	89	2	0	28	0	636
2013	384	111	10	91	3	0	23	0	622
2014	380	110	8	91	4	0	19	0	612
2015	396	113	10	96	7	0	23	0	645
2016	396	114	2	110	5	0	30	0	657
2017	404	118	6	109	4	0	42	0	683
2018	389	113	11	116	5	0	51	0	685
2019	349	100	6	129	5	0	50	0	639
2020	348	102	6	136	3	2	45	0	642
2021	329	68	5	105	3	1	42	0	553
2022	340	71	3	146	1	1	44	0	606
2023	345	71	6	170	1	0	50	0	643

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 Shady Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	643	30.0	21.4	41.7
1989	742	39.0	19.0	37.9
1990	760	43.0	17.6	26.7
1991	703	39.0	18.0	36.7
1992	693	40.0	17.3	27.6
1993	743	39.0	19.1	28.3
1994	739	40.0	18.5	29
1995	816	39.0	20.9	29.8
1996	816	39.0	20.9	29.8
1997	834	40.0	20.9	29.6
1998	735	37.0	19.9	21.5
1999	776	37.0	21.0	28.5
2000	727	37.0	19.6	31.2
2001	677	37.0	18.3	36.8
2002	656	36.0	18.2	42.5
2003	656	36.0	18.2	42.5
2004	641	39.0	16.4	42
2005	646	39.0	16.6	43.5
2006	596	37.0	16.1	42.3
2007	611	40.0	15.3	48.9
2008	686	47.0	14.6	55.5
2009	635	49.9	14.1	52.3
2010	618	43.0	14.3	62.9
2011	592	45.0	13.1	60
2012	636	43.0	14.7	59.4
2013	622	43.0	14.4	60.5
2014	612	37.0	16.5	40.2
2015	645	38.0	16.9	54.1
2016	657	44.0	14.9	56.6
2017	683	45.0	15.1	54.5
2018	685	44.0	15.5	57.5
2019	639	41.0	15.5	51.3
2020	642	39.0	16.4	52.8
2021	553	38.0	14.5	52.3
2022	606	37.0	16.3	54
2023	643	38.0	16.9	55.5

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 Shady Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	643	30.0	21.4	41.7
1989	742	39.0	19.0	37.9
1990	760	43.0	17.6	26.7
1991	703	39.0	18.0	36.7
1992	693	40.0	17.3	27.6
1993	743	39.0	19.1	28.3
1994	739	40.0	18.5	29
1995	816	39.0	20.9	29.8
1996	816	39.0	20.9	29.8
1997	834	40.0	20.9	29.6
1998	735	37.0	19.9	21.5
1999	776	37.0	21.0	28.5
2000	727	37.0	19.6	31.2
2001	677	37.0	18.3	36.8
2002	656	36.0	18.2	42.5
2003	656	36.0	18.2	42.5
2004	641	39.0	16.4	42
2005	646	39.0	16.6	43.5
2006	596	37.0	16.1	42.3
2007	611	40.0	15.3	48.9
2008	686	47.0	14.6	55.5
2009	635	49.9	14.1	52.3
2010	618	43.0	14.3	62.9
2011	592	45.0	13.1	60
2012	636	43.0	14.7	59.4
2013	622	43.0	14.4	60.5
2014	612	37.0	16.5	40.2
2015	645	38.0	16.9	54.1
2016	657	44.0	14.9	56.6
2017	683	45.0	15.1	54.5
2018	685	44.0	15.5	57.5
2019	639	41.0	15.5	51.3
2020	642	39.0	16.4	52.8
2021	553	38.0	14.5	52.3
2022	606	37.0	16.3	54
2023	643	38.0	16.9	55.5

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 Shady Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$647 (8.1%)	$7,352 (91.9%)	$7,999
2019	$475 (5.7%)	$7,807 (94.3%)	$8,282
2020	$605 (6.8%)	$8,265 (93.2%)	$8,870
2021	$937 (9.3%)	$9,125 (90.7%)	$10,063
2022	$1,428 (14.6%)	$8,357 (85.4%)	$9,785
2023	$1,758 (17.3%)	$8,393 (82.7%)	$10,152

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shady Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1030^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 826^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shady Hill Elementary School)	51	42	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shady Hill Elementary School)	59	61	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shady Hill Elementary School)	58	71	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shady Hill Elementary School)	75	77	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shady Hill Elementary School)	52	40	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shady Hill Elementary School)	59	54	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Shady Hill Elementary School)	53	53
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	639	643	0.6%
African American	100	71	29%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	129	170	31.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	345	1.1%
Two or More Races	50	50
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	55.5%	4.2%

Schools Near Shady Hill 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
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	643	38	16.9	55.5%	345 (53.7%)	71 (11.0%)	170 (26.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.8%)	39.8	1349^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.2%		60.5	826^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.1%	523	39.0	58.0	49.0	47.0	71.0	44.0	44.0	$10,152	$1,758	$8,393
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
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
Saddlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SW 43rd Ct	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4075	917	52	17.6	57.6%	321 (35.0%)	194 (21.2%)	286 (31.2%)	52 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.8%)	51.3	1067^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.7%		51.4	1068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%	1	56.0	49.0	58.0	62.0	53.0	60.0	43.0	$10,365	$1,882	$8,484
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
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
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)
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
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
Belleview-Santos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 SE Us Highway 441	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6260	570	31	18.3	66.0%	297 (52.1%)	69 (12.1%)	173 (30.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.6%)	25	1770^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%		23.6	1781^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.5%	11	35.0	38.0	47.0	49.0	45.0	40.0	35.0	$10,441	$1,915	$8,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Shady Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Shady Hill Elementary School.

What district is Shady Hill Elementary School in?

Marion

What is the racial makeup of Shady Hill Elementary School?

Students at Shady Hill Elementary School are 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Shady Hill Elementary School a good school?

Shady Hill Elementary School ranks 1349^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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