Emerald Shores Elementary School

Summary:

Emerald Shores Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ocala, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 666. 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. Over the past several years, Emerald Shores has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,587 and 2,077 out of around 2,200-2,250 schools.

Emerald Shores has several key metrics that differentiate it from other schools in the area. The school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.6% to 47.0% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Emerald Shores' test scores are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 28-41% of students proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 43-55% for the district and 53-60% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.72% to 79.08% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby higher-performing schools, such as Ward-Highlands Elementary and Shady Hill Elementary, Emerald Shores performs significantly worse across a range of metrics. These underlying issues, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, economic disadvantage, and relatively high student-teacher ratios, may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance. Addressing these challenges could be crucial for improving student outcomes and moving Emerald Shores towards higher levels of achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

404 Emerald Rd
Ocala, FL 34472

(352) 671-4800

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
2077^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,429

Students who attend Emerald Shores Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Weir Middle School
High:	Lake Weir High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.7%

Hispanic:

31.2%

African American:

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerald Shores Elementary School ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.27. (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 Emerald Shores Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.7%), Hispanic (31.2%), African American (25.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerald Shores Elementary School is 18.8. 30 elementary schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Emerald Shores Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerald Shores Elementary School is $10,429. 23 elementary schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emerald Shores 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 Emerald Shores Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	50.93	855^th	1688	49.3%
2007	41.36	1109^th	1786	37.9%
2008	32.65	1288^th	1789	28.0%
2009	34.10	1319^th	1847	28.6%
2010	34.64	1347^th	1919	29.8%
2011	30.91	1479^th	1985	25.5%
2012	22.89	1599^th	1984	19.4%
2013	20.83	1708^th	2029	15.8%
2014	16.23	1837^th	2064	11.0%
2016	15.50	1852^nd	2087	11.3%
2017	26.08	1599^th	2112	24.3%
2018	11.96	1968^th	2118	7.1%
2019	10.40	2052^nd	2182	6.0%
2021	17.17	1921^st	2247	14.5%
2022	29.38	1587^th	2219	28.5%
2023	23.11	1798^th	2240	19.7%
2024	13.27	2077^th	2256	7.9%

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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 Emerald Shores Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	542	130	4	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	720
1991	641	176	8	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	884
1992	613	232	5	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	926
1993	481	210	5	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	758
1994	454	238	3	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	763
1995	458	262	5	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	801
1996	458	262	5	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	801
1997	412	274	6	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	781
1998	375	258	5	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	720
1999	335	243	4	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
2000	409	240	6	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2001	339	236	5	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
2002	304	258	1	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
2003	304	258	1	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
2004	273	254	2	134	7	n/a	n/a	0	670
2005	293	211	3	120	10	n/a	n/a	0	637
2006	307	257	3	115	12	n/a	n/a	0	694
2007	286	227	3	104	13	n/a	n/a	38	671
2008	285	241	8	104	8	n/a	n/a	40	686
2009	285	236	9	114	6	n/a	n/a	58	708
2010	271	214	8	93	8	n/a	n/a	51	645
2011	232	188	5	98	3	1	37	0	564
2012	244	210	3	103	5	1	58	0	624
2013	261	208	5	112	7	2	44	0	639
2014	270	192	5	130	10	6	48	0	661
2015	269	210	4	127	6	6	36	0	658
2016	225	186	4	125	6	5	38	0	589
2017	196	174	4	109	4	2	32	0	521
2018	202	167	5	122	4	2	50	0	552
2019	215	192	4	159	4	2	68	0	644
2020	203	208	4	161	4	0	54	0	634
2021	197	189	6	163	2	1	49	0	607
2022	223	165	6	178	1	1	46	0	620
2023	242	170	5	193	1	3	52	0	666
2024	249	175	5	218	2	2	47	0	698

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 Emerald Shores Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	720	34.0	21.1	40
1991	884	40.0	22.1	48.5
1992	926	46.0	20.1	47.3
1993	758	40.0	19.0	51.2
1994	763	38.0	20.1	53.2
1995	801	43.0	18.6	60
1996	801	43.0	18.6	60
1997	781	41.0	19.0	62.7
1998	720	36.0	20.0	62.5
1999	673	37.0	18.2	75
2000	746	36.0	20.7	72.7
2001	688	34.0	20.2	81.3
2002	685	41.0	16.7	82.3
2003	685	41.0	16.7	82.3
2004	670	43.0	15.6	86.4
2005	637	39.0	16.3	84.5
2006	694	44.0	15.8	76.4
2007	671	43.0	15.6	78.2
2008	686	46.0	14.9	80
2009	708	47.6	16.5	83.2
2010	645	41.0	15.7	91.1
2011	564	40.0	14.1	81
2012	624	42.0	14.8	85.9
2013	639	38.0	16.8	86.5
2014	661	36.0	18.3	63.2
2015	658	39.0	16.8	78.3
2016	589	38.0	15.5	81
2017	521	37.0	14.0	79.3
2018	552	32.0	17.2	80.8
2019	644	35.0	18.4	72.4
2020	634	38.0	16.6	74.9
2021	607	38.0	15.9	79.1
2022	620	36.0	17.2	74.2
2023	666	37.0	18.0	73.7
2024	698	37.0	18.8	73.8

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 Emerald Shores Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	720	34.0	21.1	40
1991	884	40.0	22.1	48.5
1992	926	46.0	20.1	47.3
1993	758	40.0	19.0	51.2
1994	763	38.0	20.1	53.2
1995	801	43.0	18.6	60
1996	801	43.0	18.6	60
1997	781	41.0	19.0	62.7
1998	720	36.0	20.0	62.5
1999	673	37.0	18.2	75
2000	746	36.0	20.7	72.7
2001	688	34.0	20.2	81.3
2002	685	41.0	16.7	82.3
2003	685	41.0	16.7	82.3
2004	670	43.0	15.6	86.4
2005	637	39.0	16.3	84.5
2006	694	44.0	15.8	76.4
2007	671	43.0	15.6	78.2
2008	686	46.0	14.9	80
2009	708	47.6	16.5	83.2
2010	645	41.0	15.7	91.1
2011	564	40.0	14.1	81
2012	624	42.0	14.8	85.9
2013	639	38.0	16.8	86.5
2014	661	36.0	18.3	63.2
2015	658	39.0	16.8	78.3
2016	589	38.0	15.5	81
2017	521	37.0	14.0	79.3
2018	552	32.0	17.2	80.8
2019	644	35.0	18.4	72.4
2020	634	38.0	16.6	74.9
2021	607	38.0	15.9	79.1
2022	620	36.0	17.2	74.2
2023	666	37.0	18.0	73.7
2024	698	37.0	18.8	73.8

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 Emerald Shores Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$977 (10.6%)	$8,254 (89.4%)	$9,231
2019	$1,412 (14.9%)	$8,076 (85.1%)	$9,488
2020	$957 (9.7%)	$8,943 (90.3%)	$9,900
2021	$1,109 (10.6%)	$9,328 (89.4%)	$10,437
2022	$1,985 (18.0%)	$9,066 (82.0%)	$11,052
2023	$2,268 (21.7%)	$8,160 (78.2%)	$10,429

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerald Shores Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2052^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1798^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emerald Shores Elementary School)	35	42	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerald Shores Elementary School)	35	60	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emerald Shores Elementary School)	32	52	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerald Shores Elementary School)	38	49	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emerald Shores Elementary School)	34	31	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerald Shores Elementary School)	25	35	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Emerald Shores Elementary School)	33	31	2%
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	644	666	3.4%
African American	192	170	11.5%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	159	193	21.4%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	215	242	12.6%
Two or More Races	68	52	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	73.7%	1.4%

Schools Near Emerald Shores 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
Emerald Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Emerald Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4800	698	37	18.8	73.8%	249 (35.7%)	175 (25.1%)	218 (31.2%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.7%)	13.3	2077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.9%		23.1	1798^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%	279	28.0	35.0	41.0	29.0	31.0	32.0	34.0	$10,429	$2,268	$8,160
Marion Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	39 Cedar Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 687-2100	230	16	14.3	68.3%	98 (42.6%)	34 (14.8%)	69 (30.0%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	20 (8.7%)	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	746	40	18.6	66.0%	233 (31.2%)	162 (21.7%)	270 (36.2%)	11 (1.5%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	58 (7.8%)	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
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5556 SE County Highway 484	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6100	675	37	18.2	68.1%	372 (55.1%)	71 (10.5%)	189 (28.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	27	1710^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.2%		44.3	1221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.5%	489	48.0	34.0	42.0	54.0	36.0	41.0	41.0	$9,691	$1,455	$8,237
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8496 Juniper Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-0800	691	42	16.4	69.9%	230 (33.3%)	172 (24.9%)	236 (34.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.4%)	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
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	666	36	18.5	63.2%	348 (52.3%)	71 (10.7%)	214 (32.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.7%)	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
Harbour View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8445 SE 147th Pl	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6110	857	47	18.2	68.5%	436 (50.9%)	66 (7.7%)	299 (34.9%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.1%)	19.6	1910^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.8	2059^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.1%	149	41.0	33.0	39.0	42.0	30.0	34.0	43.0	$10,686	$2,200	$8,485
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 SE 24th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6820	836	64	13.0	56.3%	419 (50.1%)	174 (20.8%)	192 (23.0%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.3%)	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	911	59	15.4	56.2%	513 (56.3%)	130 (14.3%)	205 (22.5%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.6%)	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
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	683	36	18.9	54.3%	347 (50.8%)	84 (12.3%)	195 (28.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerald Shores Elementary School

Is Emerald Shores Elementary School a good school?

Emerald Shores Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Emerald Shores Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emerald Shores Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Weir Middle School
High : Lake Weir High School

What is the racial makeup of Emerald Shores Elementary School?

Students at Emerald Shores Elementary School are 36% White, 31% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Emerald Shores Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended Emerald Shores Elementary School.

What district is Emerald Shores Elementary School in?

Marion

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