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Shady Hill Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 636 students

 

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Posted October 25, 2009

Wonderful attention to teaching personal responsibility, and values. It has been nice to experience the 'we truly care' environment Shady Hill conveyed.
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Posted December 14, 2006

My child has been a student at Shady Hill for 2 years and we love it! Mrs. Ely and Mrs. Cress are wonderful. Mrs. Andrews is such a fabulous Kindergarten teacher & you would be lucky to have her as your child's teacher. We are continually impressed with the involvement & care that comes from the staff there. We will certainly miss Shady Hill when we leave. Go Colts!
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Posted October 29, 2005

My child is in Kindergarten at this school this year and we have enjoyed it this far. The staff are friendly, helpful, and readily available to anyone. My child's teacher is warm & friendly and we feel she cares about each student as ann individual.
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Posted August 29, 2004

Shady Hill is one of the best schools I have seen. All the staff is friendly and very willing to help. My son has trouble reading and they are doing everything in their power to help him catch up to his class. I am kept informed of his progress consistantly. They have also been rated an 'A' three years in a row. I hope they keep up the great work.
—Submitted by Laura Frisbie, 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.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
65%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. 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.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
66%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. 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.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. 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.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
99%
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 "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".
  • 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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 65% 43%
Black 16% 23%
Hispanic 14% 28%
Two or more races 4% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 1% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 60%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 15N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 79%N/A65%
Master's degree 19%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 2%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 1%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Ms. Donna Cress
Fax number
  • (352) 291-4087

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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5959 S Magnolia Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
Phone: (352) 291-4085

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