South Elementary School
Okeechobee, FL · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
South Elementary School is a middle school located in Okeechobee, Florida. The school serves 573 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), South Elementary School performs below the state average for Florida. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Elementary School has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
South Elementary School has 573 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1.
South Elementary School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -7.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
South Elementary School is part of the Okeechobee in Okeechobee, Florida. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.