Greenway Elementary School

Summary:

Greenway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ocala, Florida, serving 736 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.

Greenway Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1497 and 1902 out of over 2,000 schools over the past several years. The school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 15.7% to 43.6%), consistently lower test scores than the state and district averages, and a high percentage of students (66.51% to 68.05%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, nearby schools like South Ocala Elementary, Shady Hill Elementary, and Ward-Highlands Elementary generally perform better on these key metrics.

The school's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1315 out of 2,064 schools in 2013-2014 to 1593 out of 2,256 schools in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for intervention and support to address the underlying issues, such as the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 207 Midway Rd
       Ocala, FL  34472


(352) 671-4845

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1593rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,070 Help


Students who attend Greenway Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  746

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.2%
White:
31.2%
African American:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greenway Elementary School ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.06. (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 Student population at Greenway Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.2%), White (31.2%), African American (21.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenway Elementary School is 18.6. 29 elementary schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenway Elementary School is $10,070. 29 elementary schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marion:

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


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Rank History for Greenway Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.98 949th 1688 43.8%
2007 49.20 964th 1786 46.0%
2008 41.50 1108th 1789 38.1%
2009 35.64 1288th 1847 30.3%
2010 35.76 1322nd 1919 31.1%
2011 39.71 1278th 1985 35.6%
2012 32.25 1383rd 1984 30.3%
2013 37.20 1296th 2029 36.1%
2014 37.58 1315th 2064 36.3%
2016 20.87 1716th 2087 17.8%
2017 15.47 1897th 2112 10.2%
2018 14.66 1902nd 2118 10.2%
2019 19.63 1852nd 2182 15.1%
2021 22.64 1760th 2247 21.7%
2022 32.59 1497th 2219 32.5%
2023 30.61 1597th 2240 28.7%
2024 31.06 1593rd 2256 29.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Greenway Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, March 4, 2016

Open Quote They have sent my 8yr home twice on the wrong bus at the wrong time. He also hada teacher try to make him role play as a girl. When he refussed she threatened him w calling me and ultimitly gave him a zero. Addministration is convinitly always unavlible. I am also seeing a running trend of not being responsible and blaming the 8yr old. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Greenway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 377 154 5 43 8 n/a n/a 0 587
1999 424 162 6 58 5 n/a n/a 0 655
2000 396 178 7 71 7 n/a n/a 0 659
2001 416 181 12 73 5 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 420 175 6 92 4 n/a n/a 0 697
2003 420 175 6 92 4 n/a n/a 0 697
2004 438 168 6 123 2 n/a n/a 0 737
2005 500 195 9 151 5 n/a n/a 0 860
2006 520 216 11 180 6 n/a n/a 0 933
2007 514 206 19 219 14 n/a n/a 73 1045
2008 429 241 24 217 15 n/a n/a 82 1008
2009 423 245 21 217 25 n/a n/a 83 1014
2010 403 235 23 180 25 n/a n/a 87 953
2011 363 239 13 212 18 3 63 0 911
2012 338 274 15 215 17 2 69 0 930
2013 370 216 17 201 10 4 67 0 885
2014 297 170 15 145 6 3 38 0 674
2015 308 184 16 165 3 3 44 0 723
2016 295 190 18 176 2 7 52 0 740
2017 279 192 16 178 3 5 59 0 732
2018 276 181 15 211 2 6 49 0 740
2019 264 141 20 206 2 6 43 0 682
2020 243 147 19 203 2 5 49 0 668
2021 219 158 15 203 3 5 39 0 642
2022 220 163 9 260 4 4 41 0 701
2023 248 158 11 266 7 2 44 0 736
2024 233 162 11 270 8 4 58 0 746

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 Greenway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 587 31.0 18.9 52.1
1999 655 35.0 18.7 58.3
2000 659 35.0 18.8 18.4
2001 687 39.0 17.6 72.6
2002 697 40.0 17.4 75.9
2003 697 40.0 17.4 75.9
2004 737 44.0 16.8 67.4
2005 860 49.0 17.6 70.5
2006 933 52.0 17.9 63.6
2007 1045 61.0 17.1 67.9
2008 1008 61.0 16.5 67
2009 1014 69.8 16.1 70.7
2010 953 57.0 16.7 83
2011 911 60.0 15.1 73.7
2012 930 57.0 16.3 81.7
2013 885 51.0 17.3 77.9
2014 674 38.0 17.7 45.4
2015 723 43.0 16.8 67.1
2016 740 47.0 15.7 68.9
2017 732 45.0 16.2 63.3
2018 740 43.0 17.2 69.9
2019 682 39.0 17.4 60.1
2020 668 35.0 19.0 61.8
2021 642 37.0 17.3 66.5
2022 701 35.0 20.0 68
2023 736 35.0 21.0 66.7
2024 746 40.0 18.6 66

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 Greenway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 587 31.0 18.9 52.1
1999 655 35.0 18.7 58.3
2000 659 35.0 18.8 18.4
2001 687 39.0 17.6 72.6
2002 697 40.0 17.4 75.9
2003 697 40.0 17.4 75.9
2004 737 44.0 16.8 67.4
2005 860 49.0 17.6 70.5
2006 933 52.0 17.9 63.6
2007 1045 61.0 17.1 67.9
2008 1008 61.0 16.5 67
2009 1014 69.8 16.1 70.7
2010 953 57.0 16.7 83
2011 911 60.0 15.1 73.7
2012 930 57.0 16.3 81.7
2013 885 51.0 17.3 77.9
2014 674 38.0 17.7 45.4
2015 723 43.0 16.8 67.1
2016 740 47.0 15.7 68.9
2017 732 45.0 16.2 63.3
2018 740 43.0 17.2 69.9
2019 682 39.0 17.4 60.1
2020 668 35.0 19.0 61.8
2021 642 37.0 17.3 66.5
2022 701 35.0 20.0 68
2023 736 35.0 21.0 66.7
2024 746 40.0 18.6 66

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 Greenway Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $840 (10.5%) $7,153 (89.5%) $7,993
2019 $879 (10.2%) $7,761 (89.8%) $8,639
2020 $656 (7.4%) $8,254 (92.6%) $8,910
2021 $757 (8.2%) $8,523 (91.8%) $9,280
2022 $1,508 (15.8%) $8,051 (84.2%) $9,558
2023 $1,808 (18.0%) $8,261 (82.0%) $10,070

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenway Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1852nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1597th of 2240 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenway Elementary School)3952
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)4442
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenway Elementary School)5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)4949
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenway Elementary School)4142
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)4950
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greenway Elementary School)5244
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)5458
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenway Elementary School)3438
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)4543
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greenway Elementary School)2537
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)4546
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Greenway Elementary School)3940
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Marion)4443
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students682736
 7.9%
African American141158
 12.1%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian2011
 45%
Hispanic206266
 29.1%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White264248
 6.1%
Two or More Races4344
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%66.7%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Greenway Elementary School

Greenway Elementary School ranks 1593rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Greenway Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 31% White, 22% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 746 students attended Greenway Elementary School.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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