Grove Park Elementary School

Summary:

Grove Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Orange Park, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 445 and is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Grove Park has a significantly higher percentage of African American (46.29%) and Hispanic (21.35%) students compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students, the school faces significant challenges. Grove Park has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 46.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Robert M. Paterson Elementary, Fleming Island Elementary, and Orange Park Elementary. Additionally, Grove Park's test scores are consistently lower than the Clay District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 20-30 percentage points lower than the district and state averages.

Despite having the highest spending per student ($10,159 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $7,852 to $13,694 per student, Grove Park's academic performance remains significantly lower. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that a more comprehensive approach to addressing the school's challenges, such as targeted interventions and support for students, may be necessary. The high poverty level, as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate, and the high chronic absenteeism rate at Grove Park may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance, and the stark contrast in racial makeup between Grove Park and the nearby schools may indicate underlying systemic issues that need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1643 Miller St
       Orange Park, FL  32073


(904) 336-1275

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1905th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,159 Help


Students who attend Grove Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Orange Park Junior High School
High:    Orange Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.3%
White:
24.5%
Hispanic:
21.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grove Park Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Grove Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.3%), White (24.5%), Hispanic (21.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grove Park Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 10th best among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grove Park Elementary School is $10,159, which is the 13th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Grove Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grove Park Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.98 157th 199 21.1%
2005 53.31 128th 202 36.6%
2006 48.61 887th 1688 47.5%
2007 46.33 1013th 1786 43.3%
2008 42.06 1096th 1789 38.7%
2009 26.07 1461st 1847 20.9%
2010 19.72 1633rd 1919 14.9%
2011 21.64 1665th 1985 16.1%
2012 21.60 1634th 1984 17.6%
2013 36.98 1308th 2029 35.5%
2014 31.27 1484th 2064 28.1%
2016 32.16 1460th 2087 30.0%
2017 23.87 1671st 2112 20.9%
2018 28.12 1575th 2118 25.6%
2019 25.45 1700th 2182 22.1%
2021 25.48 1685th 2247 25.0%
2022 20.06 1855th 2219 16.4%
2023 13.36 2074th 2240 7.4%
2024 19.82 1905th 2256 15.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Open Quote I feel this is not teaching my child the basic learning skills, he needs to succeed. Sometimes it feels like they want your child to fail. This school is a joke! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grove Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 452 121 25 13 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 486 111 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1990 441 126 25 10 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 505 136 19 13 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1992 520 136 23 19 2 n/a n/a 0 700
1993 471 129 20 20 5 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 479 167 20 17 3 n/a n/a 0 686
1995 439 156 35 18 3 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 439 156 35 18 3 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 419 142 31 17 4 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 386 166 25 41 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 411 169 18 43 4 n/a n/a 0 645
2000 408 176 24 45 7 n/a n/a 0 660
2001 414 156 29 95 6 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 373 207 37 115 5 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 373 207 37 115 5 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 385 207 34 129 5 n/a n/a 0 760
2005 355 219 39 144 2 n/a n/a 0 759
2006 305 232 33 118 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2007 243 199 24 135 1 n/a n/a 25 627
2008 234 194 35 115 1 n/a n/a 29 608
2009 204 182 25 81 0 n/a n/a 39 531
2010 172 204 28 102 1 n/a n/a 22 529
2011 201 194 37 105 4 2 23 0 566
2012 179 165 29 124 4 4 27 0 532
2013 173 170 15 101 0 2 25 0 486
2014 134 183 17 112 1 3 28 0 478
2015 136 166 13 104 0 1 25 0 445
2016 152 163 11 93 1 1 17 0 438
2017 126 202 11 107 0 1 21 0 468
2018 134 215 9 92 1 1 17 0 469
2019 164 220 8 84 1 1 21 0 499
2020 132 206 5 95 0 4 19 0 461
2021 102 186 5 71 0 3 20 0 387
2022 109 217 5 86 0 2 33 0 452
2023 109 206 4 95 0 2 29 0 445

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 Grove Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 39.0 15.6 23.6
1989 638 38.0 16.7 19.3
1990 603 37.0 16.2 21.4
1991 674 37.0 18.2 27.3
1992 700 40.0 17.5 23.7
1993 645 38.0 17.0 23.9
1994 686 39.0 17.6 34
1995 651 36.0 18.1 29.3
1996 651 36.0 18.1 29.3
1997 613 32.0 19.2 26.1
1998 619 28.0 22.1 30.9
1999 645 37.0 17.4 42.5
2000 660 42.0 15.7 44.5
2001 700 45.0 15.6 45
2002 737 48.0 15.4 43.6
2003 737 48.0 15.4 43.6
2004 760 53.0 14.3 48.4
2005 759 54.0 14.1 47.8
2006 689 50.0 13.8 49.6
2007 627 49.0 12.8 54.5
2008 608 47.0 12.9 54.4
2009 531 47.9 12.1 66.1
2010 529 43.5 12.1 72
2011 566 44.9 12.6 65.9
2012 532 45.7 11.6 73.3
2013 486 44.0 11.0 63.8
2014 478 42.0 11.3 73.8
2015 445 45.0 9.8 73.3
2016 438 42.0 10.4 63.2
2017 468 34.0 13.7 66.2
2018 469 37.0 12.6 69.3
2019 499 34.0 14.6 62.5
2020 461 35.0 13.1 66.2
2021 387 33.0 11.7 62
2022 452 31.0 14.5 100
2023 445 33.0 13.4 100

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 Grove Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 39.0 15.6 23.6
1989 638 38.0 16.7 19.3
1990 603 37.0 16.2 21.4
1991 674 37.0 18.2 27.3
1992 700 40.0 17.5 23.7
1993 645 38.0 17.0 23.9
1994 686 39.0 17.6 34
1995 651 36.0 18.1 29.3
1996 651 36.0 18.1 29.3
1997 613 32.0 19.2 26.1
1998 619 28.0 22.1 30.9
1999 645 37.0 17.4 42.5
2000 660 42.0 15.7 44.5
2001 700 45.0 15.6 45
2002 737 48.0 15.4 43.6
2003 737 48.0 15.4 43.6
2004 760 53.0 14.3 48.4
2005 759 54.0 14.1 47.8
2006 689 50.0 13.8 49.6
2007 627 49.0 12.8 54.5
2008 608 47.0 12.9 54.4
2009 531 47.9 12.1 66.1
2010 529 43.5 12.1 72
2011 566 44.9 12.6 65.9
2012 532 45.7 11.6 73.3
2013 486 44.0 11.0 63.8
2014 478 42.0 11.3 73.8
2015 445 45.0 9.8 73.3
2016 438 42.0 10.4 63.2
2017 468 34.0 13.7 66.2
2018 469 37.0 12.6 69.3
2019 499 34.0 14.6 62.5
2020 461 35.0 13.1 66.2
2021 387 33.0 11.7 62
2022 452 31.0 14.5 100
2023 445 33.0 13.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grove Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $987 (12.4%) $6,941 (87.6%) $7,928
2019 $889 (11.1%) $7,090 (88.9%) $7,979
2020 $957 (11.5%) $7,371 (88.5%) $8,328
2021 $1,287 (13.6%) $8,185 (86.4%) $9,470
2022 $1,658 (16.7%) $8,251 (83.3%) $9,909
2023 $1,489 (14.7%) $8,670 (85.3%) $10,159

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grove Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1700th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2074th of 2240 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grove Park Elementary School)4843
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6861
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grove Park Elementary School)4526
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)7166
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grove Park Elementary School)3922
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grove Park Elementary School)3322
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6968
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grove Park Elementary School)3436
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6262
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grove Park Elementary School)5226
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6459
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Grove Park Elementary School)4129
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Clay)6363
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grove Park Elementary School)5343
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6464
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grove Park Elementary School)3847
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)7072
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499445
 10.8%
African American220206
 6.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic8495
 13.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White164109
 33.5%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%100%
 37.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grove Park Elementary School

Students at Grove Park Elementary School are 46% African American, 24% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Grove Park Elementary School.

Grove Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Florida elementary schools.

Students who attend Grove Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orange Park Junior High School
High : Orange Park High School


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