Montclair Elementary School

Summary:

Montclair Elementary School is a public elementary school in Orange Park, Florida, serving 413 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

While Montclair Elementary has a relatively stable racial makeup, with the majority of students being White (around 54%), the school faces several challenges. It has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (22.1%) compared to the district (23.6%) and state (18.2%) averages, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels. Montclair Elementary also has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, when comparing Montclair Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Robert M. Paterson Elementary and Orange Park Elementary, these schools consistently outperform Montclair on test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations. Furthermore, Montclair Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 640 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 1,209 out of 2,256 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2398 Moody Ave
       Orange Park, FL  32073


(904) 336-1975

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1209th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,447 Help


Students who attend Montclair Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Hispanic:
20.6%
African American:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montclair Elementary School ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22nd 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 45.42. (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 Montclair Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Clay School District. Student population at Montclair Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (20.6%), African American (13.6%). (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 Montclair Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 5th 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 Montclair Elementary School is $12,447, which is the 2nd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Montclair 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 Montclair Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.99 74th 199 62.8%
2005 72.04 79th 202 60.9%
2006 74.09 434th 1688 74.3%
2007 67.55 601st 1786 66.3%
2008 72.24 481st 1789 73.1%
2009 59.02 793rd 1847 57.1%
2010 53.28 964th 1919 49.8%
2011 48.49 1085th 1985 45.3%
2012 56.43 869th 1984 56.2%
2013 66.98 640th 2029 68.5%
2014 51.08 1007th 2064 51.2%
2016 48.39 1077th 2087 48.4%
2017 40.58 1270th 2112 39.9%
2018 52.90 973rd 2118 54.1%
2019 29.73 1602nd 2182 26.6%
2021 57.22 938th 2247 58.3%
2022 58.45 876th 2219 60.5%
2023 56.46 937th 2240 58.2%
2024 45.42 1209th 2256 46.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montclair Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 579 11 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 599
1989 574 13 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1990 590 20 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1991 604 29 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 648
1992 618 20 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1993 527 17 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 556 51 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 686 84 28 20 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1996 686 84 28 20 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1997 538 69 18 28 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 511 76 8 30 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 485 73 8 31 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 513 50 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2001 485 44 8 26 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 439 57 10 19 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 439 57 10 19 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 428 72 14 25 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 426 71 14 31 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 426 65 11 38 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 392 80 11 57 0 n/a n/a 27 567
2008 396 66 11 62 0 n/a n/a 23 558
2009 385 76 14 59 1 n/a n/a 39 574
2010 399 78 17 66 2 n/a n/a 30 592
2011 347 87 10 72 0 1 33 0 550
2012 338 73 12 56 0 0 39 0 518
2013 318 77 14 55 0 0 47 0 511
2014 316 95 12 67 0 0 39 0 529
2015 275 87 11 54 4 0 46 0 477
2016 283 84 11 72 1 0 47 0 498
2017 316 89 7 78 3 1 51 0 545
2018 303 88 11 82 3 1 45 0 533
2019 277 101 10 82 3 1 37 0 511
2020 244 81 9 99 3 3 36 0 475
2021 242 81 7 91 1 8 34 0 464
2022 230 70 8 79 2 8 24 0 421
2023 227 56 13 85 2 5 25 0 413

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 Montclair Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 599 31.0 19.3 3.2
1989 599 31.0 19.3 2
1990 620 33.0 18.7 2.4
1991 648 34.0 19.0 5.4
1992 658 32.0 20.5 4.3
1993 560 29.0 19.3 7.7
1994 628 32.0 19.6 11.9
1995 818 41.0 20.0 9.8
1996 818 41.0 20.0 9.8
1997 654 36.0 18.2 9.9
1998 626 32.0 19.6 10.9
1999 597 33.0 18.1 18.3
2000 594 32.0 18.6 18.7
2001 563 31.0 18.2 18.3
2002 525 30.0 17.5 21.3
2003 525 30.0 17.5 21.3
2004 539 33.0 16.3 31
2005 542 36.0 15.1 25.8
2006 540 35.0 15.4 20.2
2007 567 37.0 15.3 23
2008 558 38.5 14.5 24.7
2009 574 43.5 14.4 29.2
2010 592 39.0 15.1 39.1
2011 550 36.0 15.2 41.1
2012 518 35.0 14.8 44.8
2013 511 36.0 14.1 43.2
2014 529 35.0 15.1 50.5
2015 477 35.0 13.6 51.4
2016 498 34.0 14.6 58.8
2017 545 38.0 14.3 65.1
2018 533 41.0 13.0 53.3
2019 511 36.0 14.1 44.6
2020 475 37.0 12.8 46.1
2021 464 36.0 12.8 48.1
2022 421 34.0 12.3 100
2023 413 33.0 12.5 100

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 Montclair Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 599 31.0 19.3 3.2
1989 599 31.0 19.3 2
1990 620 33.0 18.7 2.4
1991 648 34.0 19.0 5.4
1992 658 32.0 20.5 4.3
1993 560 29.0 19.3 7.7
1994 628 32.0 19.6 11.9
1995 818 41.0 20.0 9.8
1996 818 41.0 20.0 9.8
1997 654 36.0 18.2 9.9
1998 626 32.0 19.6 10.9
1999 597 33.0 18.1 18.3
2000 594 32.0 18.6 18.7
2001 563 31.0 18.2 18.3
2002 525 30.0 17.5 21.3
2003 525 30.0 17.5 21.3
2004 539 33.0 16.3 31
2005 542 36.0 15.1 25.8
2006 540 35.0 15.4 20.2
2007 567 37.0 15.3 23
2008 558 38.5 14.5 24.7
2009 574 43.5 14.4 29.2
2010 592 39.0 15.1 39.1
2011 550 36.0 15.2 41.1
2012 518 35.0 14.8 44.8
2013 511 36.0 14.1 43.2
2014 529 35.0 15.1 50.5
2015 477 35.0 13.6 51.4
2016 498 34.0 14.6 58.8
2017 545 38.0 14.3 65.1
2018 533 41.0 13.0 53.3
2019 511 36.0 14.1 44.6
2020 475 37.0 12.8 46.1
2021 464 36.0 12.8 48.1
2022 421 34.0 12.3 100
2023 413 33.0 12.5 100

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 Montclair Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $769 (9.4%) $7,396 (90.6%) $8,165
2019 $789 (9.3%) $7,672 (90.7%) $8,460
2020 $872 (9.1%) $8,745 (90.9%) $9,617
2021 $1,082 (10.8%) $8,891 (89.2%) $9,973
2022 $1,978 (16.4%) $10,086 (83.6%) $12,065
2023 $1,595 (12.8%) $10,851 (87.2%) $12,447

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montclair 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 1602nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 937th of 2240 Elementary schools
 31.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)4853
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6861
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)4947
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)7166
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)4454
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)5159
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6968
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)3756
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6262
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)3959
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6459
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Montclair Elementary School)4159
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Clay)6363
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)5259
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6464
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)5763
 6%
   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 Students511413
 19.2%
African American10156
 44.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1013
 30%
Hispanic8285
 3.7%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White277227
 18.1%
Two or More Races3725
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%100%
 55.4%


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Students at Montclair Elementary School are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Montclair Elementary School.

Students who attend Montclair Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Montclair Elementary School ranks 1209th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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