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Oak Grove Middle School

Middle School · Pinellas · Clearwater, FL

A Pinellas middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1370 S BELCHER RD, Clearwater, FL 33764

  • Math 44% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.7 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$12,514
Chronic Absenteeism39.2%

Students at Oak Grove Middle School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2013
ELA
51%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Grove Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average277/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,573

Median home value

$302,500

Median rent

$1,622/mo

College educated

32.5%

Homeownership

67.3%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33764; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Delphi Academy of FloridaPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.6 mi195Compare →
Hospital/homeboundEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–121.7 mi66Compare →
Iva Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–121.9 mi123Compare →
Clearwater Fundamental Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.06–82.3 mi755Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pinellas

Schools in district
153
Rank in district
#127 of 148
District spending per student
$12,514NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Grove Middle School is listed in PINELLAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Grove Middle School

Oak Grove Middle School is a public middle school in Clearwater, FL, part of Pinellas, serving approximately 762 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,549 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Grove Middle School

What grades does Oak Grove Middle School serve?

Oak Grove Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Oak Grove Middle School?

Oak Grove Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 762 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Grove Middle School rank in FL?

Oak Grove Middle School ranks #2,549 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Oak Grove Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Grove Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oak Grove Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Grove Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Oak Grove Middle School a charter school?

No, Oak Grove Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oak Grove Middle School a Title I school?

No, Oak Grove Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Grove Middle School?

64.7% of students at Oak Grove Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
762
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pinellas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.2%
Area population (ZIP 33764)
27,365
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
50.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33764; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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