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Spring Park Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 334 students

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4 stars

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Posted March 8, 2010

I'm a parent of 4 and my 7 and 6 year old kids go to this school and I find it a great and safe school. Staff and teachers are great they are very helpful to kids who needs help and take their time in letting them understand the lesson easier
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 13, 2008

I have a 1st grader and I love this school. There is alot of involvement by the principal and that is something that you rarely find anymore. They also seem to know almost every kid by name and I feel comfortable with my son at this school and could not aske for better, especially with experiences that i have had with several other schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 17, 2005

Its not too bad of a school, they had very nice staff. a good extended day in the school, they were helpful. I like schools that have principals out greeting parents and students instead of hiding behind there desks and this principal(mrs short) is out on the corner curb either in the starting of the morning or at the end of the day to see the kids leaving. shes sweet.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2003

I have two kids that go to Spring Park, they are now in 3rd & 5th grade. They have been going to this school for 3 - 4 years, they left for one year and are now back at Spring Park. I believe Spring Park is a great school. The teachers that my kids have had are wonderful and very friendly, with the exception of 1 or 2, they have kept me informed on how my kids are doing, sending home weekly reports. My kids also like this school and are glad to be back. I appreciate how friendly the staff in the front office is, they seem to know a lot of children by name, which means a lot to me, because it shows they care. I give this school two thumbs up.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
40%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
23%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
92%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "C".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 52% 23%
White 26% 46%
Hispanic 13% 25%
Multiracial 8% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 71%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 13N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 68%N/A65%
Master's degree 32%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 4%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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2250 Spring Park Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
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Phone: (904) 346-5640

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