Southern Oak Elementary School

Q: Is Southern Oak Elementary School a good school?

Southern Oak Elementary School ranks 550 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southern Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Largo, Florida, serving 556 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Pinellas District.

Southern Oak Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 56.47% White, 12.23% African American, 20.86% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, and 7.37% two or more races - higher diversity compared to nearby schools like Ridgecrest Elementary (40.24% White) and Frontier Elementary (40.71% White). The school has also shown consistent improvement in academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year, a significant jump from previous 2-3 star ratings. Southern Oak's test scores are generally higher than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages, with 74% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 64% in the district and 53% in the state.

While Southern Oak Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 28.7% in 2022-2023, this is still lower than some nearby schools like Cross Bayou Elementary (31.3%) and Frontier Elementary (41.9%). The school's spending per student has also increased over the years, reaching $12,270 in 2022-2023, suggesting a commitment to supporting its educational programs and student needs. Overall, Southern Oak Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school within the Pinellas District, providing a well-rounded and effective educational experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9101 Walsingham Rd
Largo, FL 33773

(727) 588-4654

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,270

Students who attend Southern Oak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Largo Middle School
High:	Largo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

20.9%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Oak Elementary School ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.93. (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 Southern Oak Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), Hispanic (20.9%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Oak Elementary School is 16.3. 85 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southern Oak Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Oak Elementary School is $12,270. 58 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southern Oak Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	49.21	879^th	1688	47.9%
2007	51.03	934^th	1786	47.7%
2008	56.12	827^th	1789	53.8%
2009	63.80	698^th	1847	62.2%
2010	57.50	876^th	1919	54.4%
2011	49.24	1067^th	1985	46.2%
2012	42.60	1160^th	1984	41.5%
2013	43.76	1143^rd	2029	43.7%
2014	49.28	1042^nd	2064	49.5%
2016	43.87	1175^th	2087	43.7%
2017	43.30	1202^nd	2112	43.1%
2018	61.25	794^th	2118	62.5%
2019	41.53	1279^th	2182	41.4%
2021	60.77	840^th	2247	62.6%
2022	61.05	816^th	2219	63.2%
2023	64.87	744^th	2240	66.8%
2024	73.93	550^th	2256	75.6%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

While I realize that some of the issues are limited because of funding, when you compare how other states focus on education for their children, Florida really falls short. Based on the interactions and quality of education my children have been receiving it scares me that they will fall behind once we move back up north where the focus is more geared to making our kids the best they can be. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Southern Oak Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	485	73	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1989	595	113	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1990	644	111	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	782
1991	720	123	14	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
1992	665	120	16	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	816
1993	656	104	14	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
1994	647	109	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
1995	522	136	18	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1996	522	136	18	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1997	516	141	15	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	478	198	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	499	182	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2000	500	131	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2001	478	122	18	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2002	453	94	17	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2003	453	94	17	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2004	521	60	12	70	5	n/a	n/a	0	668
2005	491	69	17	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
2006	468	88	22	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
2007	444	77	25	52	1	n/a	n/a	32	631
2008	433	61	24	47	1	n/a	n/a	36	602
2009	413	52	22	53	1	n/a	n/a	38	579
2010	422	53	32	89	0	n/a	n/a	51	647
2011	399	74	25	137	4	2	22	0	663
2012	393	87	29	133	2	3	29	0	676
2013	413	82	22	127	3	2	32	0	681
2014	419	96	26	137	2	2	29	0	711
2015	408	75	25	128	1	2	29	0	668
2016	398	82	25	144	1	3	29	0	682
2017	353	73	15	126	1	1	35	0	604
2018	329	59	20	112	0	1	26	0	547
2019	314	77	13	116	0	1	29	0	550
2020	299	91	9	98	1	1	34	0	533
2021	279	71	13	105	1	2	38	0	509
2022	289	71	11	114	1	3	36	0	525
2023	314	68	15	116	1	1	41	0	556

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 Southern Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	570	28.0	20.3	46.1
1989	724	37.0	19.5	45.3
1990	782	42.0	18.6	41.3
1991	873	43.0	20.3	39.6
1992	816	41.0	19.9	36.6
1993	791	39.0	20.3	34.4
1994	776	38.0	20.4	38.7
1995	691	39.0	17.7	47.3
1996	691	39.0	17.7	47.3
1997	697	39.0	17.9	45.9
1998	707	39.0	18.1	48.4
1999	718	41.0	17.5	65
2000	668	38.0	17.6	61.4
2001	662	40.0	16.6	65.1
2002	625	37.0	16.9	65.3
2003	625	37.0	16.9	65.3
2004	668	39.0	17.1	64.2
2005	641	37.0	17.3	61
2006	647	38.0	17.0	53.3
2007	631	38.0	16.6	58.1
2008	602	39.0	15.4	60.1
2009	579	45.4	14.5	64
2010	647	46.0	14.0	70.8
2011	663	48.0	13.8	68.2
2012	676	49.0	13.7	69.8
2013	681	48.0	14.1	69
2014	711	48.0	14.8	44.9
2015	668	53.0	12.6	49.7
2016	682	49.0	13.9	58.7
2017	604	50.0	12.0	57.3
2018	547	42.0	13.0	62.7
2019	550	34.0	16.1	59.8
2020	533	37.0	14.4	56.1
2021	509	35.0	14.5	56
2022	525	39.0	13.4	61.1
2023	556	34.0	16.3	60.8

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 Southern Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	570	28.0	20.3	46.1
1989	724	37.0	19.5	45.3
1990	782	42.0	18.6	41.3
1991	873	43.0	20.3	39.6
1992	816	41.0	19.9	36.6
1993	791	39.0	20.3	34.4
1994	776	38.0	20.4	38.7
1995	691	39.0	17.7	47.3
1996	691	39.0	17.7	47.3
1997	697	39.0	17.9	45.9
1998	707	39.0	18.1	48.4
1999	718	41.0	17.5	65
2000	668	38.0	17.6	61.4
2001	662	40.0	16.6	65.1
2002	625	37.0	16.9	65.3
2003	625	37.0	16.9	65.3
2004	668	39.0	17.1	64.2
2005	641	37.0	17.3	61
2006	647	38.0	17.0	53.3
2007	631	38.0	16.6	58.1
2008	602	39.0	15.4	60.1
2009	579	45.4	14.5	64
2010	647	46.0	14.0	70.8
2011	663	48.0	13.8	68.2
2012	676	49.0	13.7	69.8
2013	681	48.0	14.1	69
2014	711	48.0	14.8	44.9
2015	668	53.0	12.6	49.7
2016	682	49.0	13.9	58.7
2017	604	50.0	12.0	57.3
2018	547	42.0	13.0	62.7
2019	550	34.0	16.1	59.8
2020	533	37.0	14.4	56.1
2021	509	35.0	14.5	56
2022	525	39.0	13.4	61.1
2023	556	34.0	16.3	60.8

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 Southern Oak Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$817 (8.7%)	$8,626 (91.3%)	$9,443
2019	$696 (7.2%)	$8,924 (92.8%)	$9,621
2020	$761 (7.6%)	$9,268 (92.4%)	$10,029
2021	$1,332 (11.6%)	$10,136 (88.4%)	$11,469
2022	$1,495 (13.0%)	$10,000 (87.0%)	$11,495
2023	$1,847 (15.1%)	$10,423 (84.9%)	$12,270

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Oak Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1279^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 744^th of 2240 Elementary schools	25.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Oak Elementary School)	58	55	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Oak Elementary School)	52	58	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Oak Elementary School)	52	51	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Oak Elementary School)	55	77	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Oak Elementary School)	53	58	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Oak Elementary School)	55	68	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Southern Oak Elementary School)	45	65	20%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
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	550	556	1.1%
African American	77	68	11.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	15	15.4%
Hispanic	116	116
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	314	314
Two or More Races	29	41	41.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	60.8%	1%

Schools Near Southern Oak 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	556	34	16.3	60.8%	314 (56.5%)	68 (12.2%)	116 (20.9%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.4%)	73.9	550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		64.9	744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	194	73.0	60.0	61.0				67.0	79.0	53.0				74.0					$12,270	$1,847	$10,423
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	392	28	14.0	67.1%	184 (46.9%)	58 (14.8%)	100 (25.5%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	74.4	537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		57.4	906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%	369	76.0	41.0	77.0				78.0	62.0	75.0				63.0					$14,652	$2,114	$12,538
Fuguitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13010 101st St	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3576	479	37	12.9	68.1%	235 (49.1%)	94 (19.6%)	95 (19.8%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	34 (7.1%)	52.7	1026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%		63.9	755^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	271	53.0	38.0	63.0				58.0	54.0	63.0				61.0					$16,202	$3,083	$13,118
Pinellas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2300 Belcher Rd S	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 536-3600	794	60	13.2	27.2%	488 (61.5%)	45 (5.7%)	132 (16.6%)	86 (10.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.7%)	63.7	779^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%		63	772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%	7	63.0	61.0	65.0	68.0	61.0	75.0	62.0	64.0	9.0	76.0	71.0	77.0	49.0	75.0	95.0	100.0	94.0	$9,315	$767	$8,548
Plato Seminole	Public, Charter	K-8	10888 126th Ave N	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9950	366	28	13.0	40.4%	260 (71.0%)	23 (6.3%)	50 (13.7%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	57.5	909^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.7%		58.2	882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%	27	56.0	67.0	65.0	45.0	55.0	51.0	58.0	26.0	76.0	37.0	14.0	39.0	65.0	39.0	60.0		70.0	$8,947	$900	$8,046
Bardmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8333 Magnolia Dr	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7824	449	33	13.6	60.1%	244 (54.3%)	45 (10.0%)	103 (22.9%)	23 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	54.7	977^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.7%		42.3	1274^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.1%	297	51.0	33.0	59.0				73.0	51.0	56.0				70.0					$14,018	$2,362	$11,656
Starkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 86th Ave	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7841	657	42	15.6	54.3%	416 (63.3%)	31 (4.7%)	97 (14.8%)	42 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	59 (9.0%)	77.1	479^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.7	492^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.0%	13	62.0	60.0	70.0				66.0	75.0	73.0				74.0					$11,287	$1,306	$9,980
Plato Academy Largo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7100 142nd Ave N	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9552	347	28	12.3	51.6%	202 (58.2%)	23 (6.6%)	83 (23.9%)	25 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	33.4	1529^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.7	1313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.4%	216	34.0	47.0	49.0	48.0	55.0	41.0	40.0	71.0	52.0	42.0	16.0	65.0	25.0	54.0	59.0		73.0	$9,489	$564	$8,926
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	356	30	11.8	64.0%	178 (50.0%)	45 (12.6%)	80 (22.5%)	34 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	32	1561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%		24	1772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%	211	38.0	38.0	50.0				36.0	44.0	53.0				60.0					$19,130	$2,695	$16,435
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1901 119th St	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3580	574	34	16.8	59.1%	231 (40.2%)	179 (31.2%)	70 (12.2%)	34 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (9.8%)	62.4	813^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.0%		73.8	533^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.2%	280	57.0	60.0	63.0				58.0	58.0	60.0				58.0					$11,480	$1,064	$10,416

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Oak Elementary School

Is Southern Oak Elementary School a good school?

Southern Oak Elementary School ranks 550^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southern Oak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southern Oak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Largo Middle School
High : Largo High School

What district is Southern Oak Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Southern Oak Elementary School?

Students at Southern Oak Elementary School are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Southern Oak Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Southern Oak Elementary School.

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