Oak Park Middle School

Summary:

Oak Park Middle School is a public middle school in Leesburg, Florida, serving 575 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Park Middle School stands out from nearby schools like Umatilla Middle School, Gray Middle School, and Eustis Middle School in several key ways. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.4% to 50.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Oak Park Middle School also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (40.17%) and Hispanic (25.22%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Further analysis reveals that Oak Park Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.25% to 69.74% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a higher spending per student, ranging from $9,427 to $10,721 over the past four years. Despite these efforts, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, has been declining, and its statewide ranking has dropped from 840 out of 1,136 Florida middle schools in 2020-2021 to 996 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. These factors suggest that the school may face unique challenges in supporting its diverse student population and improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2101 South St
Leesburg, FL 34748

(352) 787-3232

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
996^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,269

Students who attend Oak Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Leesburg High School

Feeder schools for Oak Park Middle School:

Elementary:

Leesburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.4%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Park Middle School ranks worse than 83.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 9 ranked middle schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.27. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Oak Park Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lake School District. Student population at Oak Park Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.4%), Hispanic (27.6%), White (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Park Middle School is 18.6. 6 middle schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oak Park Middle School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Park Middle School is $10,269, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 middle schools in the Lake School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Park Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Park Middle School 996^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Oak Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Park Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	49.56	323^rd	593	45.5%
2005	50.33	325^th	602	46.0%
2006	43.26	410^th	675	39.3%
2007	41.73	463^rd	736	37.1%
2008	42.77	467^th	740	36.9%
2009	34.08	553^rd	780	29.1%
2010	34.80	589^th	839	29.8%
2011	29.28	664^th	891	25.5%
2012	27.78	661^st	897	26.3%
2013	18.43	795^th	956	16.8%
2014	18.88	837^th	999	16.2%
2016	20.41	817^th	997	18.1%
2017	23.71	807^th	1031	21.7%
2018	22.71	821^st	1035	20.7%
2019	19.03	920^th	1099	16.3%
2021	26.98	840^th	1136	26.1%
2022	22.85	917^th	1148	20.1%
2023	17.23	1015^th	1177	13.8%
2024	20.27	996^th	1196	16.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, May 3, 2013

Oak Park Middle School has ruined my middle school experience. I am currently going to Leesburg High School as of next school year and if it's as bad as Oak Park Middle School I will be asking my father to home school me. The Principal is most likely one of the most strict people I have ever seen. The ONLY teacher I find efficient is Mrs. Ellyn Ball. Oak Park is overall the WORST school I have ever attended. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oak Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	436	166	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1989	419	167	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1990	458	167	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1991	443	175	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1992	450	169	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1993	444	185	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
1994	472	201	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
1995	465	236	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
1996	465	236	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
1997	467	225	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	718
1998	457	227	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	718
1999	448	194	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
2000	452	215	4	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	703
2001	450	242	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2002	424	239	5	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
2003	424	239	5	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
2004	428	210	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2005	419	221	10	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
2006	392	214	14	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2007	348	199	17	54	2	n/a	n/a	15	635
2008	306	195	11	60	0	n/a	n/a	13	585
2009	330	200	11	59	3	n/a	n/a	11	614
2010	276	206	13	56	3	n/a	n/a	7	561
2011	256	221	16	63	1	2	8	0	567
2012	244	238	17	75	0	1	12	0	587
2013	221	250	17	79	1	0	18	0	586
2014	203	238	10	83	1	0	23	0	558
2015	190	177	14	72	0	1	26	0	480
2016	181	201	15	63	1	2	30	0	493
2017	188	188	12	75	2	3	35	0	503
2018	173	196	8	83	4	2	45	0	511
2019	165	193	7	107	5	4	44	0	525
2020	179	180	5	116	4	5	48	0	537
2021	175	166	4	98	2	3	28	0	476
2022	162	186	4	119	1	2	43	0	517
2023	146	231	3	145	0	3	47	0	575
2024	131	214	3	154	0	6	50	0	558

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 Oak Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	30.0	20.2	38.3
1989	595	31.0	19.1	34.1
1990	634	33.0	19.2	32.6
1991	626	32.0	19.5	34.5
1992	628	31.0	20.2	28.2
1993	641	29.0	22.1	37.6
1994	688	34.0	20.2	38.1
1995	727	35.0	20.8	36.5
1996	727	35.0	20.8	36.5
1997	718	35.0	20.5	33
1998	718	37.0	19.4	36.1
1999	671	37.0	18.1	45.9
2000	703	36.0	19.5	45.8
2001	728	34.0	21.4	43.1
2002	704	37.0	19.0	54.4
2003	704	37.0	19.0	54.4
2004	670	29.0	23.1	50.4
2005	676	41.0	16.5	52.2
2006	659	42.0	15.7	55.7
2007	635	41.0	15.5	57.7
2008	585	33.0	17.7	57.9
2009	614	36.0	18.6	63.5
2010	561	35.0	16.0	70.9
2011	567	32.0	17.7	73
2012	587	37.0	15.8	76.7
2013	586	34.0	17.2	79.4
2014	558	29.0	19.2	84.4
2015	480	34.0	14.1	54.2
2016	493	35.0	14.0	99.4
2017	503	36.0	13.9	84.9
2018	511	35.0	14.6	84.7
2019	525	29.0	18.1	73.3
2020	537	33.0	16.2	65.7
2021	476	34.0	14.0	65.3
2022	517	30.0	17.2	63.2
2023	575	35.0	16.4	69.7
2024	558	30.0	18.6	61.8

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 Oak Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	30.0	20.2	38.3
1989	595	31.0	19.1	34.1
1990	634	33.0	19.2	32.6
1991	626	32.0	19.5	34.5
1992	628	31.0	20.2	28.2
1993	641	29.0	22.1	37.6
1994	688	34.0	20.2	38.1
1995	727	35.0	20.8	36.5
1996	727	35.0	20.8	36.5
1997	718	35.0	20.5	33
1998	718	37.0	19.4	36.1
1999	671	37.0	18.1	45.9
2000	703	36.0	19.5	45.8
2001	728	34.0	21.4	43.1
2002	704	37.0	19.0	54.4
2003	704	37.0	19.0	54.4
2004	670	29.0	23.1	50.4
2005	676	41.0	16.5	52.2
2006	659	42.0	15.7	55.7
2007	635	41.0	15.5	57.7
2008	585	33.0	17.7	57.9
2009	614	36.0	18.6	63.5
2010	561	35.0	16.0	70.9
2011	567	32.0	17.7	73
2012	587	37.0	15.8	76.7
2013	586	34.0	17.2	79.4
2014	558	29.0	19.2	84.4
2015	480	34.0	14.1	54.2
2016	493	35.0	14.0	99.4
2017	503	36.0	13.9	84.9
2018	511	35.0	14.6	84.7
2019	525	29.0	18.1	73.3
2020	537	33.0	16.2	65.7
2021	476	34.0	14.0	65.3
2022	517	30.0	17.2	63.2
2023	575	35.0	16.4	69.7
2024	558	30.0	18.6	61.8

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 Oak Park Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,125 (12.0%)	$8,220 (88.0%)	$9,345
2019	$903 (11.0%)	$7,324 (89.0%)	$8,227
2020	$1,150 (12.2%)	$8,277 (87.8%)	$9,427
2021	$1,796 (16.8%)	$8,924 (83.2%)	$10,721
2022	$1,666 (16.6%)	$8,390 (83.4%)	$10,056
2023	$1,473 (14.3%)	$8,796 (85.7%)	$10,269

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Park Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 920^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1015^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park Middle School)	36	34	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	52	51	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Middle School)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	53	49	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park Middle School)	32	33	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	49	46	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Middle School)	34	32	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	58	52	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park Middle School)	32	31	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Middle School)	14	17	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	39	34	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Oak Park Middle School)	30	24	6%
8th Grade Science (Lake)	49	44	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Oak Park Middle School)	66	53	13%
End of Course Civics (Lake)	71	67	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Oak Park Middle School)	61	73	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake)	53	53
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	525	575	9.5%
African American	193	231	19.7%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	107	145	35.5%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	165	146	11.5%
Two or More Races	44	47	6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.3%	69.7%	3.6%

Schools Near Oak Park Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-3232	558	30	18.6	61.8%	131 (23.5%)	214 (38.4%)	154 (27.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	50 (9.0%)	20.3	996^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.7%		17.2	1015^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.8%	19	35.0	32.0	26.0	33.0	32.0	45.0	16.0	66.0		53.0	$10,269	$1,473	$8,796
Carver Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 N. Beecher St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-7868	724	43	16.6	52.3%	260 (35.9%)	218 (30.1%)	183 (25.3%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.1%)	42 (5.8%)	31.4	849^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.0%		25.4	903^rd of 1177 public middle schools	23.3%	54	43.0	32.0	42.0	39.0	27.0	49.0	41.0	79.0	90.0	44.0	$9,066	$1,403	$7,663
Tavares Middle School	Public	6-8	1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 343-4545	998	55	18.1	47.6%	526 (52.7%)	185 (18.5%)	220 (22.0%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.8%)	35.5	787^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.2%		36.7	747^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.5%	40	47.0	44.0	37.0	48.0	32.0	51.0	31.0	83.0	96.0	65.0	$8,911	$1,365	$7,546
Lake Weir Middle School	Public	6-8	10220 SE Sunset Harbor Rd	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6120	1,101	49	22.4	74.0%	474 (43.1%)	213 (19.3%)	314 (28.5%)	17 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	74 (6.7%)	22.7	960^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.7%		21.9	952^nd of 1177 public middle schools	19.1%	8	35.0	27.0	39.0	32.0	28.0	44.0	28.0	82.0	100.0	38.0	$8,665	$2,007	$6,658
Eustis Middle School	Public	6-8	18725 Bates Ave	Eustis	32736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-3366	798	48	16.6	48.4%	351 (44.0%)	181 (22.7%)	207 (25.9%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.8%)	25.5	922^nd of 1196 public middle schools	22.9%		34.3	787^th of 1177 public middle schools	33.1%	135	41.0	37.0	39.0	37.0	17.0	36.0	32.0	89.0	100.0	63.0	$10,916	$1,561	$9,354
Mt. Dora Middle School	Public	6-8	1405 Lincoln Ave	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 383-6101	793	46	17.4	41.9%	356 (44.9%)	124 (15.6%)	263 (33.2%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.9%)	42.7	691^st of 1196 public middle schools	42.2%		40	702^nd of 1177 public middle schools	40.4%	11	47.0	39.0	44.0	56.0	43.0	59.0	40.0	84.0	82.0	51.0	$8,690	$1,117	$7,572
South Sumter Middle School	Public	6-8	773 NW 10th Ave	Webster	33597	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-2232	879	52	16.9	53.7%	545 (62.0%)	83 (9.4%)	183 (20.8%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.5%)	66.4	370^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.1%		59.1	441^st of 1177 public middle schools	62.5%	71	62.0	58.0	54.0	57.0	70.0	57.0	63.0	82.0	93.0	77.0	$10,679	$1,716	$8,962
Umatilla Middle School	Public	6-8	305 E Lake St	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3171	610	32	19.0	48.7%	450 (73.8%)	22 (3.6%)	90 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.4%)	55.4	509^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.4%		46.5	613^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.9%	104	57.0	38.0	45.0	68.0	51.0	65.0	55.0	71.0	100.0	65.0	$9,959	$1,639	$8,320
Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	205 E Magnolia St	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 429-3322	1,067	60	17.7	40.9%	359 (33.6%)	178 (16.7%)	463 (43.4%)	16 (1.5%)	10 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	37 (3.5%)	32.5	832^nd of 1196 public middle schools	30.4%		30.4	841^st of 1177 public middle schools	28.5%	9	43.0	34.0	35.0	47.0	22.0	52.0	39.0	70.0	96.0	50.0	$8,329	$781	$7,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Park Middle School

What high school do graduates of Oak Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oak Park Middle School usually go on to attend Leesburg High School

Is Oak Park Middle School a good school?

Oak Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Park Middle School?

Students at Oak Park Middle School are 38% African American, 28% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Oak Park Middle School in?

Lake

How many students attend Oak Park Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Oak Park Middle School.

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