Serving 172 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orange Park Performing Arts Academy (Oppaa) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
172 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)30-34%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)30-34%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
17%
37%
Black
45%
21%
White
29%
35%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% FL state average).
How many students attend Orange Park Performing Arts Academy (Oppaa)?
172 students attend Orange Park Performing Arts Academy (Oppaa).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Orange Park Performing Arts Academy (Oppaa) students are Black, 29% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orange Park Performing Arts Academy (Oppaa)?
Orange Park Performing Arts Academy (Oppaa) has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Orange Park Performing Arts Academy (Oppaa) offer ?
Orange Park Performing Arts Academy (Oppaa) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Orange Park Performing Arts Academy (Oppaa) part of?
Orange Park Performing Arts Academy (Oppaa) is part of Clay School District.
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