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Ocoee Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 820 students
 

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Posted November 5, 2011
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awesome school great teachers and staff love the small town school feel of the school and community
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Posted March 9, 2010
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Amazing school with a 'small town' community feel. Parents and teachers working together is the key to it's success!
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Posted October 20, 2009
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The teachers are awesome! They are so personable and remember the kids and are friendly whereever they see them. It is like a family.
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Posted May 27, 2009
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I love this school, and the teachers! You can always feel how much they love the students! This is a school with heart!
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Posted May 15, 2008
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I can only say great things about this school! The teachers are second to none. Everyone is very willing and eager to help you and your child. The extended day program is by far the best I have ever had my child in (we have been in 3). The young lady at the front desk is the absolute nicest person you could ever go to with a payment problem. Keep up the great work.
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Posted July 2, 2007
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My children both received a wonderful education from Ocoee Elementary. The teachers were second to none.
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Posted January 29, 2006
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This is a really good school. The children here do excel and enjoy going to school. There are a lot of extra curriculars their for the children to participate in. My daughter really enjoyed the school and parental involvement is highly regarded.
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Posted November 23, 2005
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All around excellent school with fantastic teachers. This school has there head on straight, I only wish others would follow.
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Posted July 27, 2005
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This school is an 'A' rated school. My son attended K & 1st grade. I am very pleased with the school academically, staff, & cleanliness of the school. I also give it an A.
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Posted August 4, 2004
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I can only say good things about Ocoee Elementary, but I say this with a word of caution to all partents. You know your child and their capabilities. If your 'gut' instinct tells you something, listen, do not rely solely on the recommendation of a teacher. They are people. How can a teacher recommend a student be held back based on reading scores and level and then say they do not need tudoring over the summer? The parent had scheduled and even asked the teacher to check out the facility. The parents worked with the child over the summer and wanted the child to go to the next grade. The principal was not in agreement and said she would feel better about moving the child to the next grade if the child had had tudoring during the summer.
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Posted September 28, 2003
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As a parent of two 'graduates' of Ocoee Elementary, I can't say thanks enough for the dedication and commitment of this school (teachers and admin. alike) to the education of our children.
—Submitted by Isabel Freeman, a parent

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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.

155 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

156 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
51%
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.

131 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

130 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
55%
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.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%
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.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
96%
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 "B".
  • 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 57% 46%
Hispanic 28% 25%
Black 8% 23%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
Multiracial 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 0%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 49%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 14N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 83%N/A65%
Master's degree 17%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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400 S Lakewood Ave
Ocoee, FL 34761
Phone: (407) 877-5027

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