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Lockhart Elementary Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

2161^st

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lockhart Elementary Magnet School in Tampa, FL, serves 376 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Hillsborough district, and it is a school facing significant academic challenges despite its magnet status and above-average per-student spending of $16,131.

Lockhart has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a recent state percentile rank of just 4th (2025-2026), placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the area. This is a stark contrast to nearby magnet schools like Lomax Magnet Elementary School (0.56 miles away), which serves a similar high-poverty population but achieves significantly better results—for example, 56% proficiency in 5th-grade math versus Lockhart's 38%. While Lockhart's chronic absenteeism rate of 30.2% is a concern, it is actually lower than the district average (31.3%), suggesting that absenteeism alone does not explain the school's struggles. Interestingly, Lockhart's 5th-grade science scores have shown a positive trend, rising from 19% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 37% in 2025-2026, offering a potential area of strength to build upon.

Compared to other nearby schools, Lockhart's performance is more aligned with non-magnet schools like Edison Elementary (4th percentile) and Potter Elementary (1st percentile), raising questions about the effectiveness of its magnet curriculum. The school also spends less per student than higher-performing peers like Broward Elementary ($29,015) and Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School ($29,681), which have smaller enrollments and lower student-teacher ratios. This suggests that Lockhart's challenges may stem from how resources are used rather than a lack of funding, and a deep review of instructional practices—especially in comparison to Lomax—could be key to turning the school around.

376

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,131

Per pupil spending ?

85.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3719 N 17th St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 276-5727

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

Hispanic:

8.2%

White:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,161^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

164^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	8.5	2161 of 2240	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.1	2148 of 2258	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	2119 of 2256	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	2107 of 2240	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	1991 of 2219	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	1895 of 2247	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	2102 of 2182	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	1827 of 2118	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.2	1691 of 2112	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.4	1857 of 2087	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.7	1890 of 2064	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	1771 of 2029	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.6	1734 of 1984	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.1	1708 of 1985	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.5	1544 of 1919	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.1	1502 of 1847	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.0	1436 of 1789	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.5	1445 of 1786	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.8	1410 of 1688	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science37%-23 vs state

English Language Arts36%-24 vs state

Math35%-29 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 3, 2017

Horrible teacher's and administration . Even the custodian are nasty .They speak to the kids Any kinda way yelling and screaming . . The African American lady in the front office with a puff hairstyle she speaks very unprofessional to the kids . So consider other schools. Parents talk to your children they also put hands on them . So ask questions if you consider this magnet school Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lockhart Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3719 N 17th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5727	376	29	13.0	85.6%	19 (5.1%)	321 (85.4%)	31 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	8.5	2161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.1	2148^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.9%	13	37.0	34.0	38.0	31.0	37.0	38.0	37.0	$16,131	$2,241	$13,890
Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4207 N 26th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5569	239	18	13.5	77.8%	6 (2.5%)	193 (80.8%)	23 (9.6%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	32.3	1611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.1%		34.7	1501^st of 2258 public elementary schools	33.5%	110	47.0	28.0	69.0	50.0	47.0	56.0	54.0	$15,341	$1,808	$13,533
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 E Curtis St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5579	303	26	11.6	85.1%	13 (4.3%)	206 (68.0%)	81 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9.8	2147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.4	2216^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.9%	69	28.0	44.0	39.0	25.0	46.0	37.0	29.0	$20,363	$3,978	$16,384
Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 E Cayuga St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5564	467	28	16.4	85.9%	16 (3.4%)	350 (74.9%)	82 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	2.9	2217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.6	2237^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.9%	20	29.0	27.0	28.0	36.0	16.0	23.0	20.0	$13,996	$2,718	$11,279
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 E Columbus Dr	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5405	234	17	13.7	73.1%	17 (7.3%)	160 (68.4%)	41 (17.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	24.3	1807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.3%		29.5	1658^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.6%	149	40.0	51.0	47.0	53.0	57.0	47.0	39.0	$18,009	$2,365	$15,644
Walton Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4817 N Florida Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 231-9272	157	11	13.6		0 (0.0%)	139 (88.5%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)								(n/a)								$10,938	$1,276	$9,662
Shore Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1908 E 2nd Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5712	330	25	13.2	63.3%	31 (9.4%)	178 (53.9%)	88 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)	38	1453^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.1%		43.3	1266^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.9%	187	70.0	50.0	53.0	70.0	43.0	41.0	52.0	$14,449	$1,173	$13,275
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1407 Estelle St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 233-3720	276	24	11.5	78.6%	11 (4.0%)	154 (55.8%)	99 (35.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	23.4	1839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%		7.2	2194^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.8%	355	24.0	39.0	45.0	32.0	76.0	50.0	49.0	$19,019	$2,397	$16,621
Broward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Osborne Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5592	138	16	8.6	75.4%	13 (9.4%)	50 (36.2%)	62 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	39.3	1421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%		30.3	1640^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.4%	219	46.0	65.0	50.0	71.0	57.0	45.0	50.0	$29,015	$3,590	$25,424
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	162	17	9.8	82.7%	14 (8.6%)	108 (66.7%)	28 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	15.8	2024^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%		10.8	2128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%	104	29.0	39.0	50.0	37.0	45.0	54.0	38.0	$24,548	$3,665	$20,883

Frequently Asked Questions about Lockhart Elementary Magnet School

Is Lockhart Elementary Magnet School a good school?

Lockhart Elementary Magnet School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Lockhart Elementary Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Lockhart Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Lockhart Elementary Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Lockhart Elementary Magnet School?

Students at Lockhart Elementary Magnet School are 85% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

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