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Miles Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2046^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Miles Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in Tampa, FL, serving 585 students within the Hillsborough school district, and it has faced significant challenges over the past decade, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in Florida.

The most pressing issue at Miles is an extraordinarily high rate of chronic absenteeism, which reached 49.2% in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is 1.6 times higher than both the district and state averages and is the highest among nearby schools. For example, Muller Elementary Magnet School, located just 1.76 miles away and serving a similar percentage of students from low-income households, has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 20.0%. This stark difference in attendance is strongly linked to academic outcomes: Muller Magnet outperforms Miles in every subject and grade level, often by 10 to 20 percentage points, and ranks in the 35th percentile statewide compared to Miles' 9th percentile. Despite spending $14,727 per student—the highest of any nearby school and over $4,400 more than Muller Magnet—Miles has not seen a corresponding return in academic performance, suggesting that financial resources alone are not addressing the core challenges.

There are some signs of progress, particularly in 5th grade. In the 2025-2026 school year, 5th-grade math proficiency jumped to 52%, and 5th-grade science proficiency rose to 46%, a significant increase from 32% the year prior. These improvements indicate that targeted interventions in upper grades may be starting to work. However, performance across other grades remains inconsistent, with 3rd-grade math at 45% dropping to 34% in 4th grade. For parents considering Miles, the data clearly shows that improving attendance is the single most critical factor for the school's future success, and the example of nearby Muller Magnet demonstrates that high poverty does not have to dictate low performance.

585

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,727

Per pupil spending ?

72.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

317 E 124th Ave
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 975-7337

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Miles Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Buchanan Middle School
High:	Gaither High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

African American:

32.8%

White:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,046^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 175Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	14.7	2046 of 2240	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.8	2129 of 2258	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	2080 of 2256	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	2135 of 2240	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	2086 of 2219	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	2180 of 2247	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	2136 of 2182	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	2049 of 2118	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.0	2054 of 2112	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.6	2053 of 2087	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.8	2021 of 2064	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.4	1928 of 2029	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.1	1902 of 1984	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.9	1934 of 1985	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.1	1872 of 1919	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.4	1771 of 1847	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.8	1674 of 1789	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.2	1669 of 1786	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.1	1584 of 1688	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science46%-14 vs state

Math44%-21 vs state

English Language Arts36%-25 vs state

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Worse school I have ever been involved in by far!! Close Quote

Schools Near Miles Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	317 E 124th Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7337	585	43	13.7	72.6%	40 (6.8%)	192 (32.8%)	323 (55.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	14.7	2046^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.7%		10.8	2129^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.7%	83	29.0	42.0	36.0				45.0	34.0	52.0				46.0					$14,727	$2,646	$12,081
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11311 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7366	682	45	15.3	65.8%	16 (2.3%)	238 (34.9%)	412 (60.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	5.4	2197^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.5	2203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.4%	6	31.0	26.0	25.0				29.0	36.0	33.0				38.0					$13,566	$1,921	$11,645
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10112 N Ola Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7633	731	49	14.7	74.6%	80 (10.9%)	176 (24.1%)	443 (60.6%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	25.2	1785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.7	1832^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.9%	47	44.0	47.0	34.0				43.0	52.0	59.0				57.0					$13,421	$2,335	$11,085
Excelsior Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 644-9060	0	17	13.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	20.2	1919^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	2053^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.1%	134	27.0	23.0	63.0				18.0	15.0	63.0				37.0					$12,154	$1,621	$10,534
Lake Magdalene Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Pine Lake Dr	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7625	739	43	17.1	53.7%	198 (26.8%)	69 (9.3%)	416 (56.3%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.0%)	39	1430^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.2%		41.9	1298^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.5%	132	51.0	51.0	53.0				57.0	71.0	59.0				49.0					$11,936	$1,438	$10,498
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	302 E Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 499-1389	102	5	19.4	94.1%	6 (5.9%)	59 (57.8%)	33 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)						67.0						67.0		50.0				$9,845	$1,213	$8,632
Witter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7383	530	36	14.7	76.2%	30 (5.7%)	222 (41.9%)	230 (43.4%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)	7.9	2172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	2191^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.0%	19	39.0	28.0	28.0				37.0	46.0	38.0				22.0					$14,162	$1,974	$12,188
Muller Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13615 N 22nd St	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 558-1355	395	24	16.5	68.9%	39 (9.9%)	110 (27.8%)	210 (53.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	37.7	1461^st of 2240 public elementary schools	34.8%		19.6	1923^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.8%	462	53.0	54.0	55.0				54.0	58.0	65.0				47.0					$12,429	$1,158	$11,272
Mort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1806 E Bearss Ave	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7373	731	51	14.4	67.3%	40 (5.5%)	121 (16.6%)	552 (75.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	21.8	1882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.0%		17.8	1973^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	12.6%	91	35.0	45.0	37.0				56.0	70.0	42.0				34.0					$12,582	$1,848	$10,734
New Springs Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	2410 E Busch Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 933-5025	382	21	18.1		71 (18.6%)	121 (31.7%)	162 (42.4%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	12.1	2104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.2	2118^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%	14	39.0	30.0	43.0	42.0	49.0	35.0	29.0	22.0	38.0	50.0	41.0	34.0	43.0	34.0	81.0	65.0	100.0	$10,265	$891	$9,374

Frequently Asked Questions about Miles Elementary School

How many students attend Miles Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended Miles Elementary School.

What district is Miles Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Miles Elementary School?

Students at Miles Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 33% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Miles Elementary School a good school?

Miles Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Miles Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Miles Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buchanan Middle School
High : Gaither High School

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