Oscar J. Pope Elementary School
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: (863) 499-2992
Fax: (863) 499-2996
District: Polk
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 487 students
Lakeland's Oscar J. Pope Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Polk district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School is a public school in the Polk school district located in Lakeland, FL. The principal of Oscar J. Pope Elementary School is Ms. Qvonda Birdsong. As of 2015, the students are 40.3% White, non-Hispanic; 37.2% Hispanic; 18.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.9% Multiracial; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 68.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 20.1% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
Ethnicity | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
White, non-Hispanic | 40.3% | 43.5% | 40.2% |
Hispanic | 37.2% | 30.5% | 30.7% |
Black, non-Hispanic | 18.5% | 20.9% | 22.7% |
Multiracial | 3.9% | 3% | 3.3% |
Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Asian | — | 1.6% | 2.6% |
Student Subgroups
Subgroup | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 68.4% | 57.8% | 58.4% |
English learners | 20.1% | 10.7% | 9.5% |
# | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | Fish Hawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 21.8 mi | |
2 | FishHawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 22.1 mi | |
3 | Fishhawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 22.5 mi | |
4 | Panther Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 28.4 mi | |
5 | Avelar Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 30 mi | |
6 | Hyde Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 35.7 mi | |
7 | Harbour Isles | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Apollo Beach | FL | 36.4 mi | |
8 | The Pavillions | Apartment Complex | Tampa | FL | 37.1 mi | |
9 | Westchase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 42.7 mi |
# | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | Fishhawk Ranch /Lithia FL | Lithia | FL | 22.3 mi | |
2 | South Tampa | Tampa | FL | 36.8 mi | |
3 | South of Gandy (SOG) | Tampa | FL | 37.4 mi |
Base | Distance |
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MacDill AFB | 37.2 mi. |
Coast Guard Clearwater | 48.8 mi. |