Oscar J. Pope Elementary School

Summary:

Oscar J. Pope Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 410 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Oscar J. Pope Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.85%) compared to nearby schools, it also faces challenges such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 46% to 56.5%) and lower test scores than the Philip O'Brien Elementary School, Carlton Palmore Elementary School, and the Crystal Lake Elementary School. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades were below the Polk County and Florida averages.

Additionally, Oscar J. Pope Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 64.88% to 77.7%), which is higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a higher spending per student, ranging from $15,455 to $17,636 over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools. One bright spot is Magnolia Montessori Academy, a high-performing charter school in the area with significantly higher test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that alternative educational models may be effective in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2730 Maine Ave
       Lakeland, FL  33801


(863) 499-2992

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
988th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,455 Help


Students who attend Oscar J. Pope Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Crystal Lake Middle School
High:    George W. Jenkins Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.8%
White:
24.6%
African American:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oscar J. Pope Elementary School ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 24th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.22. (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 Oscar J. Pope Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.8%), White (24.6%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oscar J. Pope Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 23rd best among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oscar J. Pope Elementary School is $15,455, which is the 2nd highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Oscar J. Pope Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oscar J. Pope Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.80 1485th 1688 12.0%
2007 27.38 1365th 1786 23.6%
2008 15.75 1594th 1789 10.9%
2009 6.70 1779th 1847 3.7%
2010 12.71 1762nd 1919 8.2%
2011 23.70 1611th 1985 18.8%
2012 31.06 1414th 1984 28.7%
2013 23.90 1638th 2029 19.3%
2014 13.95 1885th 2064 8.7%
2016 24.20 1639th 2087 21.5%
2017 17.97 1836th 2112 13.1%
2018 17.52 1840th 2118 13.1%
2019 7.04 2108th 2182 3.4%
2021 15.90 1956th 2247 13.0%
2022 14.79 2006th 2219 9.6%
2023 31.53 1565th 2240 30.1%
2024 54.22 988th 2256 56.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Oscar J. Pope Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 427 47 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1989 440 43 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1990 474 54 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 483 78 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1992 493 98 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 382 85 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 387 91 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1995 356 119 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 356 119 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 353 106 8 21 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 365 107 4 20 1 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 308 95 1 21 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 308 103 2 29 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 300 101 3 38 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 265 106 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 265 106 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 244 104 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 233 109 4 38 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 243 113 3 52 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 219 93 5 63 0 n/a n/a 12 392
2008 226 85 5 96 0 n/a n/a 13 425
2009 204 103 3 98 0 n/a n/a 24 432
2010 187 88 4 110 0 n/a n/a 24 413
2011 164 84 1 136 3 9 18 0 415
2012 184 85 0 128 2 0 17 0 416
2013 184 98 0 151 0 0 9 0 442
2014 193 102 0 170 1 0 16 0 482
2015 196 90 0 181 1 0 19 0 487
2016 195 97 0 202 1 0 10 0 505
2017 153 105 1 218 1 2 15 0 495
2018 144 118 0 219 0 2 11 0 494
2019 131 84 2 237 0 1 20 0 475
2020 144 89 1 232 0 1 18 0 485
2021 123 76 1 211 0 2 13 0 426
2022 119 79 1 219 0 1 10 0 429
2023 103 66 0 229 0 1 11 0 410
2024 93 62 1 211 0 1 10 0 378

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 Oscar J. Pope Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 483 51.0 9.4 37.1
1989 495 51.0 9.7 40
1990 542 51.0 10.6 14.8
1991 577 53.0 10.8 53.6
1992 608 55.0 11.0 46.5
1993 482 53.0 9.1 49.6
1994 492 56.0 8.8 56.5
1995 502 49.0 10.2 68.3
1996 502 49.0 10.2 68.3
1997 489 52.0 9.4 68.9
1998 497 49.0 10.1 65.4
1999 427 44.0 9.7 76.1
2000 444 45.0 9.9 73.6
2001 443 49.0 9.0 74.5
2002 409 46.0 8.9 81.4
2003 409 46.0 8.9 81.4
2004 387 44.0 8.8 79.6
2005 384 47.0 8.2 71.6
2006 411 43.0 9.6 81.8
2007 392 41.0 9.6 84.7
2008 425 42.0 10.1 73.3
2009 432 47.0 10.8 84.1
2010 413 39.0 10.5 87.4
2011 415 41.0 10.1 89.4
2012 416 42.0 9.9 91.6
2013 442 42.0 10.5 89.8
2014 482 41.0 11.7 62.2
2015 487 43.0 11.3 68.4
2016 505 42.0 12.0 77.6
2017 495 43.0 11.5 77.4
2018 494 40.0 12.3 77.9
2019 475 39.0 12.1 78.7
2020 485 39.0 12.4 74.4
2021 426 40.0 10.6 77.7
2022 429 35.0 12.2 77.2
2023 410 31.0 13.2 64.9
2024 378 25.0 15.1 80.4

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 Oscar J. Pope Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 483 51.0 9.4 37.1
1989 495 51.0 9.7 40
1990 542 51.0 10.6 14.8
1991 577 53.0 10.8 53.6
1992 608 55.0 11.0 46.5
1993 482 53.0 9.1 49.6
1994 492 56.0 8.8 56.5
1995 502 49.0 10.2 68.3
1996 502 49.0 10.2 68.3
1997 489 52.0 9.4 68.9
1998 497 49.0 10.1 65.4
1999 427 44.0 9.7 76.1
2000 444 45.0 9.9 73.6
2001 443 49.0 9.0 74.5
2002 409 46.0 8.9 81.4
2003 409 46.0 8.9 81.4
2004 387 44.0 8.8 79.6
2005 384 47.0 8.2 71.6
2006 411 43.0 9.6 81.8
2007 392 41.0 9.6 84.7
2008 425 42.0 10.1 73.3
2009 432 47.0 10.8 84.1
2010 413 39.0 10.5 87.4
2011 415 41.0 10.1 89.4
2012 416 42.0 9.9 91.6
2013 442 42.0 10.5 89.8
2014 482 41.0 11.7 62.2
2015 487 43.0 11.3 68.4
2016 505 42.0 12.0 77.6
2017 495 43.0 11.5 77.4
2018 494 40.0 12.3 77.9
2019 475 39.0 12.1 78.7
2020 485 39.0 12.4 74.4
2021 426 40.0 10.6 77.7
2022 429 35.0 12.2 77.2
2023 410 31.0 13.2 64.9
2024 378 25.0 15.1 80.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oscar J. Pope Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,975 (17.3%) $9,453 (82.7%) $11,428
2019 $1,726 (15.3%) $9,533 (84.7%) $11,257
2020 $2,652 (20.6%) $10,198 (79.4%) $12,850
2021 $2,724 (15.4%) $14,911 (84.5%) $17,636
2022 $4,095 (25.2%) $12,188 (74.9%) $16,282
2023 $3,339 (21.6%) $12,117 (78.4%) $15,455

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oscar J. Pope Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2108th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1565th of 2240 Elementary schools
 26.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oscar J. Pope Elementary School)3335
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)5248
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oscar J. Pope Elementary School)3532
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)5651
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oscar J. Pope Elementary School)3124
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4846
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oscar J. Pope Elementary School)3421
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5650
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oscar J. Pope Elementary School)2433
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4744
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oscar J. Pope Elementary School)3338
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5140
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Oscar J. Pope Elementary School)1035
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Polk)4539
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students475410
 13.7%
African American8466
 21.4%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic237229
 3.4%
Pacific Islander11
White131103
 21.4%
Two or More Races2011
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.7%64.9%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar J. Pope Elementary School

Oscar J. Pope Elementary School ranks 988th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Oscar J. Pope Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crystal Lake Middle School
High : George W. Jenkins Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Oscar J. Pope Elementary School.

Students at Oscar J. Pope Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 25% White, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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