W E Cherry Elementary School

Summary:

W E Cherry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Orange Park, Florida, serving 641 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While W E Cherry Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Fleming Island Elementary and Orange Park Elementary, it faces some challenges. The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.1% to 34.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 12.7% at Fleming Island Elementary and 6.2% at Orange Park Elementary. Additionally, W E Cherry's test scores, while on par with district and state averages, lag behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 58% compared to 94% at Orange Park Elementary and 78% at Fleming Island Elementary.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at W E Cherry Elementary, ranging from 52.68% to 100% over the past few years, suggests the school serves a lower-income population compared to nearby schools. This may contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism and lower test scores. However, the school also has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,015 to $13,694 over the past few years, indicating it is receiving significant resources. Overall, W E Cherry Elementary has strengths in its diverse student population but faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, improving academic performance, and supporting the unique needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 420 Edson Dr
       Orange Park, FL  32073


(904) 336-3975

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
879th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,694 Help


Students who attend W E Cherry Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
African American:
23.6%
Hispanic:
22.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details W E Cherry Elementary School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12th 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 59.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 W E Cherry Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), African American (23.6%), Hispanic (22.8%). (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 W E Cherry Elementary School is 10.1, which is the lowest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W E Cherry Elementary School is $13,694, which is the highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

W E Cherry 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 W E Cherry Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.86 111th 199 44.2%
2005 79.85 50th 202 75.2%
2006 75.49 394th 1688 76.7%
2007 67.73 598th 1786 66.5%
2008 64.91 646th 1789 63.9%
2009 67.03 608th 1847 67.1%
2010 77.34 384th 1919 80.0%
2011 70.52 580th 1985 70.8%
2012 61.02 766th 1984 61.4%
2013 57.72 839th 2029 58.6%
2014 68.16 625th 2064 69.7%
2016 63.90 735th 2087 64.8%
2017 60.90 807th 2112 61.8%
2018 64.45 735th 2118 65.3%
2019 60.59 831st 2182 61.9%
2021 63.10 788th 2247 64.9%
2022 68.03 665th 2219 70.0%
2023 58.32 879th 2240 60.8%
2024 59.22 879th 2256 61.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for W E Cherry Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 544 62 29 21 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1989 549 50 36 21 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1990 604 55 33 24 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1991 637 52 36 34 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 660 58 28 23 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1993 636 79 19 24 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1994 637 82 17 22 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1995 609 135 26 35 3 n/a n/a 0 808
1996 609 135 26 35 3 n/a n/a 0 808
1997 638 163 31 44 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1998 659 179 39 42 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1999 689 198 44 51 0 n/a n/a 0 982
2000 669 215 53 69 2 n/a n/a 0 1008
2001 636 233 51 78 3 n/a n/a 0 1001
2002 599 251 34 100 2 n/a n/a 0 986
2003 599 251 34 100 2 n/a n/a 0 986
2004 630 275 37 98 1 n/a n/a 0 1041
2005 620 283 32 98 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
2006 313 146 25 62 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2007 350 125 19 94 0 n/a n/a 36 624
2008 353 137 17 81 1 n/a n/a 35 624
2009 328 151 19 78 2 n/a n/a 51 629
2010 328 147 17 87 1 n/a n/a 34 614
2011 375 138 14 93 1 0 38 0 659
2012 330 140 15 88 1 1 44 0 619
2013 346 138 15 98 3 0 41 0 641
2014 340 131 19 109 2 1 46 0 648
2015 312 134 20 110 1 1 46 0 624
2016 301 137 19 118 0 4 46 0 625
2017 305 157 23 118 0 1 55 0 659
2018 346 161 27 140 1 2 57 0 734
2019 350 181 27 129 2 2 49 0 740
2020 329 187 21 139 1 1 67 0 745
2021 303 176 19 120 2 0 52 0 672
2022 298 150 15 124 3 0 64 0 654
2023 275 151 11 146 3 1 54 0 641

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 W E Cherry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 38.0 17.2 21
1989 656 36.0 18.2 20
1990 716 38.0 18.8 20.7
1991 759 41.0 18.5 20.9
1992 769 42.0 18.3 15.7
1993 758 41.0 18.5 17.5
1994 758 40.0 19.0 23.1
1995 808 39.0 20.7 18.4
1996 808 39.0 20.7 18.4
1997 876 43.0 20.4 20.2
1998 919 45.0 20.4 18.5
1999 982 48.0 20.5 30.7
2000 1008 52.0 19.4 34
2001 1001 52.0 19.3 31.7
2002 986 53.0 18.6 41.1
2003 986 53.0 18.6 41.1
2004 1041 59.0 17.6 41.5
2005 1034 66.0 15.7 39
2006 546 40.0 13.7 53.1
2007 624 45.0 13.9 53.7
2008 624 52.5 11.9 53.1
2009 629 60.9 11.2 64
2010 614 54.0 11.3 73.3
2011 659 59.8 11.0 70.6
2012 619 60.6 10.2 74.5
2013 641 60.0 10.6 73.2
2014 648 59.0 10.9 76.5
2015 624 62.0 10.0 74.5
2016 625 60.0 10.4 59.8
2017 659 62.0 10.6 63.6
2018 734 66.0 11.1 65.9
2019 740 63.0 11.7 53.6
2020 745 66.0 11.2 54.5
2021 672 62.0 10.8 52.7
2022 654 62.0 10.5 100
2023 641 63.0 10.1 100

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 W E Cherry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 38.0 17.2 21
1989 656 36.0 18.2 20
1990 716 38.0 18.8 20.7
1991 759 41.0 18.5 20.9
1992 769 42.0 18.3 15.7
1993 758 41.0 18.5 17.5
1994 758 40.0 19.0 23.1
1995 808 39.0 20.7 18.4
1996 808 39.0 20.7 18.4
1997 876 43.0 20.4 20.2
1998 919 45.0 20.4 18.5
1999 982 48.0 20.5 30.7
2000 1008 52.0 19.4 34
2001 1001 52.0 19.3 31.7
2002 986 53.0 18.6 41.1
2003 986 53.0 18.6 41.1
2004 1041 59.0 17.6 41.5
2005 1034 66.0 15.7 39
2006 546 40.0 13.7 53.1
2007 624 45.0 13.9 53.7
2008 624 52.5 11.9 53.1
2009 629 60.9 11.2 64
2010 614 54.0 11.3 73.3
2011 659 59.8 11.0 70.6
2012 619 60.6 10.2 74.5
2013 641 60.0 10.6 73.2
2014 648 59.0 10.9 76.5
2015 624 62.0 10.0 74.5
2016 625 60.0 10.4 59.8
2017 659 62.0 10.6 63.6
2018 734 66.0 11.1 65.9
2019 740 63.0 11.7 53.6
2020 745 66.0 11.2 54.5
2021 672 62.0 10.8 52.7
2022 654 62.0 10.5 100
2023 641 63.0 10.1 100

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 W E Cherry Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,400 (14.6%) $8,164 (85.4%) $9,564
2019 $1,052 (11.6%) $7,983 (88.4%) $9,035
2020 $1,018 (11.3%) $7,997 (88.7%) $9,015
2021 $1,397 (12.8%) $9,517 (87.2%) $10,914
2022 $1,828 (14.8%) $10,528 (85.2%) $12,356
2023 $1,968 (14.4%) $11,726 (85.6%) $13,694

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W E Cherry Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 831st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 879th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W E Cherry Elementary School)6468
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6861
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W E Cherry Elementary School)7463
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)7166
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W E Cherry Elementary School)5560
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (W E Cherry Elementary School)4864
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6968
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W E Cherry Elementary School)6358
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6262
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (W E Cherry Elementary School)6754
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6459
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (W E Cherry Elementary School)6364
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Clay)6363
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (W E Cherry Elementary School)5456
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6464
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (W E Cherry Elementary School)7171
   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 Students740641
 13.4%
African American181151
 16.6%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian2711
 59.3%
Hispanic129146
 13.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White350275
 21.4%
Two or More Races4954
 10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%100%
 46.4%


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Students at W E Cherry Elementary School are 43% White, 24% African American, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend W E Cherry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended W E Cherry Elementary School.

W E Cherry Elementary School ranks 879th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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