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Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 625 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION·NCES 120126001260
EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
513 SE 8TH ST, OCALA, FL 34471 · (352) 671-7125 · Marion County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
114 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
71.4%
FL avg 56.7% . -3.4pp since 2023
Math
80.9%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.4% | 80.9% |
| 2023-24 | 74.8% | 83.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
78.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (78.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 381 | 29.9% | 78.5% |
| PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS TARPON SPRINGS | 349 | 33.0% | 66.2% |
| PALMETTO CHARTER SCHOOL PALMETTO | 458 | 33.6% | 84.4% |
| ACADEMIE DA VINCI CHARTER SCHOOL DUNEDIN | 336 | 29.5% | 78.7% |
| MADISON STREET ACADEMY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS OCALA | 467 | 30.8% | 81.4% |
| GULF BEACHES ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL ST. PETERSBURG | 313 | 30.7% | 77.2% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.5% | #213 of 2,136 | #3 of 32 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.9% | #261 of 2,149 ▼ 126 | #2 of 32 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.4% | #392 of 2,149 ▼ 154 | #4 of 32 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #1,816 of 2,267 | #29 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #555 of 2,077 | #5 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #1,441 of 2,108 | #31 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.9% | #1,821 of 2,188 | #32 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #1,209 of 1,374 | #7 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
381
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 359
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 381 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 30% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 29% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 27 | 15.0:1 | 33% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 376 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 29% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 24 | 16.5:1 | 36% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 31 | 12.5:1 | 40% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 296 | 29 | 10.2:1 | 39% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 390 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 31% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 359 | 23 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located in OCALA, Florida, EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school. It reports enrollment of 381 students in pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Florida, the average enrollment is about 604.
MARION includes 62 schools. Together they enroll 46,349 students.
Of every 100 students at EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 70 are White. It is also 13% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Among Marion County residents, the White share is about 69%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.
There are about 14.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, which has 26. Elementary schools in Florida have an average ratio of 17.5:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 30%. On average, public schools in Marion County report 57%.
EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (78.5%) and its predicted rate (66.2%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools.
In Marion County, the median household earns about $61,010 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Marion County, 68 public schools serve about 46,349 students.
OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 2nd of 5 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 376 to 381.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
400,078
Census ACS
Median income
$61,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
46,349 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARION
- WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,022 students
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,387 students
- BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,904 students
- VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,600 students
- DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,562 students
Other schools in OCALA
- WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,022 students
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,387 students
- VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,447 students
- SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,402 students
- HORIZON ACADEMY AT MARION OAKSMiddle · 1,260 students
Nearby schools
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 866
- ELC PK ESE SERVICES0.2 mi · 12
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC.0.7 mi · 40
- MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY1.0 mi · 304
- WYOMINA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 502
- STUDENT SERVICES/ESE1.1 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 381 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.7:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MARION in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.