McDonald Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 501 W Pruett Rd
       Seffner, FL  33584-3120


(813) 744-8154

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1911th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,604 Help


Students who attend McDonald Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Armwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
Hispanic:
35.4%
African American:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.3% Help


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Compare Details McDonald Elementary School ranks worse than 85.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 132nd among 178 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.63. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McDonald Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), Hispanic (35.4%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McDonald Elementary School is 16.9. 142 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McDonald Elementary School is $11,604, which is the 48th highest among 178 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McDonald Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 47th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McDonald Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.38 1085th 1688 35.7%
2007 18.04 1536th 1786 14.0%
2008 16.41 1574th 1789 12.0%
2009 15.01 1651st 1847 10.6%
2010 36.72 1297th 1919 32.4%
2011 35.88 1348th 1985 32.1%
2012 25.41 1552nd 1984 21.8%
2013 18.30 1766th 2029 13.0%
2014 34.96 1375th 2064 33.4%
2016 12.46 1920th 2087 8.0%
2017 12.74 1950th 2112 7.7%
2018 6.51 2057th 2118 2.9%
2019 10.03 2059th 2182 5.6%
2021 18.32 1885th 2247 16.1%
2022 24.71 1701st 2219 23.3%
2023 19.63 1909th 2240 14.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McDonald Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 561 157 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1989 565 145 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 735
1990 557 159 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1991 555 180 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1992 604 195 4 36 1 n/a n/a 0 840
1993 663 113 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 803
1994 667 79 2 32 2 n/a n/a 0 782
1995 668 72 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 769
1996 668 72 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 769
1997 515 108 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 552 109 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 540 109 2 32 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 542 93 4 46 3 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 529 89 2 38 5 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 501 98 2 41 4 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 501 98 2 41 4 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 508 95 1 46 3 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 480 73 2 58 3 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 434 61 5 67 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2007 403 58 5 76 1 n/a n/a 21 564
2008 372 61 4 67 1 n/a n/a 25 530
2009 349 43 5 85 2 n/a n/a 31 515
2010 308 46 7 87 2 n/a n/a 23 473
2011 278 39 6 120 4 1 21 0 469
2012 303 42 4 143 3 1 14 0 510
2013 289 51 2 158 1 1 16 0 518
2014 341 64 2 163 2 1 27 0 600
2015 314 62 3 157 3 2 34 0 575
2016 324 77 2 189 2 0 37 0 631
2017 302 67 2 186 1 0 42 0 600
2018 299 80 4 173 2 1 32 0 591
2019 256 85 4 166 1 0 26 0 538
2020 234 73 8 160 1 1 30 0 507
2021 202 63 7 168 0 1 32 0 473
2022 211 72 10 214 0 1 33 0 541
2023 241 86 9 198 0 1 24 0 559

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McDonald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 739 40.0 18.4 63.6
1989 735 39.0 18.8 63.9
1990 746 41.0 18.1 61.4
1991 779 43.0 18.1 52.4
1992 840 45.0 18.6 54.5
1993 803 45.0 17.8 60.1
1994 782 42.0 18.6 60.5
1995 769 52.0 14.8 63.8
1996 769 52.0 14.8 63.8
1997 649 44.0 14.8 67.3
1998 686 44.0 15.6 66.6
1999 684 44.0 15.5 79.2
2000 688 45.0 15.3 83.9
2001 663 43.0 15.4 79.3
2002 646 40.0 16.2 78
2003 646 40.0 16.2 78
2004 653 43.0 15.2 77.2
2005 616 44.0 14.0 82.8
2006 569 49.0 11.6 73.5
2007 564 37.0 15.2 73.8
2008 530 42.0 12.6 72.3
2009 515 41.0 13.2 81.8
2010 473 38.0 12.4 84.2
2011 469 39.5 11.8 83.8
2012 510 41.5 12.2 87.5
2013 518 41.0 12.6 85.9
2014 600 50.0 12.0 86.7
2015 575 52.0 11.0 91.3
2016 631 48.0 13.1 90.2
2017 600 55.0 10.9 89.7
2018 591 50.0 11.8 90.4
2019 538 37.0 14.5 91.3
2020 507 37.0 13.7 89.7
2021 473 35.5 13.3 87.3
2022 541 34.0 15.9 83.2
2023 559 33.0 16.9 82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McDonald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 739 40.0 18.4 63.6
1989 735 39.0 18.8 63.9
1990 746 41.0 18.1 61.4
1991 779 43.0 18.1 52.4
1992 840 45.0 18.6 54.5
1993 803 45.0 17.8 60.1
1994 782 42.0 18.6 60.5
1995 769 52.0 14.8 63.8
1996 769 52.0 14.8 63.8
1997 649 44.0 14.8 67.3
1998 686 44.0 15.6 66.6
1999 684 44.0 15.5 79.2
2000 688 45.0 15.3 83.9
2001 663 43.0 15.4 79.3
2002 646 40.0 16.2 78
2003 646 40.0 16.2 78
2004 653 43.0 15.2 77.2
2005 616 44.0 14.0 82.8
2006 569 49.0 11.6 73.5
2007 564 37.0 15.2 73.8
2008 530 42.0 12.6 72.3
2009 515 41.0 13.2 81.8
2010 473 38.0 12.4 84.2
2011 469 39.5 11.8 83.8
2012 510 41.5 12.2 87.5
2013 518 41.0 12.6 85.9
2014 600 50.0 12.0 86.7
2015 575 52.0 11.0 91.3
2016 631 48.0 13.1 90.2
2017 600 55.0 10.9 89.7
2018 591 50.0 11.8 90.4
2019 538 37.0 14.5 91.3
2020 507 37.0 13.7 89.7
2021 473 35.5 13.3 87.3
2022 541 34.0 15.9 83.2
2023 559 33.0 16.9 82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McDonald Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,126 (13.5%) $7,221 (86.5%) $8,347
2019 $1,514 (15.6%) $8,219 (84.4%) $9,733
2020 $2,519 (20.9%) $9,505 (79.0%) $12,025
2021 $2,914 (22.4%) $10,075 (77.6%) $12,989
2022 $3,288 (28.3%) $8,316 (71.7%) $11,604

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McDonald Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2059th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1909th of 2240 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary School)3830
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McDonald Elementary School)3243
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary School)3434
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (McDonald Elementary School)3361
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary School)2631
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (McDonald Elementary School)2643
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (McDonald Elementary School)3634
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students538559
 3.9%
African American8586
 1.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic166198
 19.3%
Pacific Islander01
White256241
 5.9%
Two or More Races2624
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.3%82.3%
 9%


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

High : Armwood High School

Students at McDonald Elementary School are 43% White, 35% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended McDonald Elementary School.

McDonald Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Florida elementary schools.


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