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Morgan Woods Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2134^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Morgan Woods Elementary School in Tampa, FL, is a public school serving 522 students in grades PK through 5 within the Hillsborough district, where about 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has faced significant challenges, with a state ranking that has declined to the 5th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the area. Its most pressing issue is a chronic absenteeism rate of 40.4%, which is nearly 10 percentage points higher than both the district and state averages, and this rate has remained stubbornly high for three consecutive years. This absenteeism crisis is likely a major factor behind the school's consistently below-average test scores in English Language Arts and Math, which often lag 10 to 30 percentage points behind state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, the differences are stark. For instance, Horizon Charter School of Tampa, just over a mile away, boasts a 4-star rating (84th percentile) and a chronic absenteeism rate of only 15.7%, with proficiency rates often 40-50 percentage points higher than Morgan Woods. Similarly, Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.3%, less than a third of Morgan Woods'. Even among schools with similar challenges, such as Dickenson Elementary (40.6% absenteeism) and Bay Crest Elementary (8th percentile ranking), Morgan Woods stands out for its combination of low performance and high absenteeism.

Despite these difficulties, there are glimmers of hope. In the 2024-2025 school year, Morgan Woods' 4th graders achieved a 52% proficiency rate in ELA, matching the district average, and 3rd graders reached a 57% proficiency rate in Math, nearly matching the district average. These pockets of success suggest that effective instruction exists and could be replicated. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($11,277) is above the state average but lower than many peers like Davis Elementary ($13,853) and Town & Country Elementary ($16,931), raising questions about resource allocation. Addressing the absenteeism crisis through community-wide strategies and reviewing how funds are used could be key to turning the school around.

522

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,277

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7001 Armand Dr
Tampa, FL 33634

(813) 872-5369

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Morgan Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Webb Middle School
High:	Leto High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.6%

White:

11.5%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (37% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,134^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	10.5	2134 of 2240	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	1871 of 2258	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	1942 of 2256	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	1955 of 2240	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	1746 of 2219	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1559 of 2247	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1763 of 2182	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	1623 of 2118	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.7	1616 of 2112	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.1	1431 of 2087	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.0	1283 of 2064	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	1231 of 2029	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.7	1506 of 1984	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.8	1351 of 1985	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.0	1238 of 1919	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	1002 of 1847	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.1	866 of 1789	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.1	1039 of 1786	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.0	1108 of 1688	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%-21 vs state

Science38%-22 vs state

Math35%-29 vs state

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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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
Morgan Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Armand Dr	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5369	522	30	17.1	64.6%	60 (11.5%)	22 (4.2%)	431 (82.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	10.5	2134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%		21.1	1871^st of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%	263	33.0	40.0	46.0				29.0	45.0	29.0				38.0						$11,277	$1,406	$9,872
Town & Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6025 Hanley Rd	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 871-7500	379	30	12.6	77.8%	15 (4.0%)	19 (5.0%)	332 (87.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	16.1	2017^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%		17.6	1978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%	39	39.0	32.0	42.0				37.0	40.0	55.0				42.0						$16,931	$2,185	$14,745
Woodbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Woodbridge Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 871-7460	602	31	19.2	62.8%	56 (9.3%)	35 (5.8%)	489 (81.2%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	27.4	1736^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%		16.3	2002^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.3%	266	42.0	51.0	56.0				54.0	46.0	52.0				47.0						$12,534	$1,672	$10,862
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa	Public, Charter	K-8	7235 W Hillsborough Ave	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 887-3800	317	15	21.8	6.6%	34 (10.7%)	10 (3.2%)	235 (74.1%)	31 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	81.2	355^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%		78.3	445^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.3%	90	84.0	65.0	88.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	50.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		94.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$8,250	$48	$8,202
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9720 Wilsky Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5387	589	39	14.9	68.4%	39 (6.6%)	35 (5.9%)	480 (81.5%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	36.8	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%		26.2	1751^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%	269	63.0	50.0	50.0				62.0	64.0	51.0				40.0						$13,270	$1,775	$11,494
Bay Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4925 Webb Rd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5382	572	24	24.0	62.4%	53 (9.3%)	35 (6.1%)	466 (81.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	13.6	2069^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%		9.8	2153^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	84	28.0	51.0	44.0				36.0	36.0	42.0				45.0						$12,594	$1,385	$11,209
Dickenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4720 Kelly Rd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 873-4732	514	36	14.2	61.3%	58 (11.3%)	52 (10.1%)	379 (73.7%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	27.1	1740^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%		25.5	1771^st of 2258 public elementary schools	21.6%	31	59.0	46.0	39.0				57.0	41.0	61.0				39.0						$13,187	$1,607	$11,580
Henderson Hammock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10322 Henderson Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 739-6633	1,154	68	16.9		68 (5.9%)	52 (4.5%)	1,003 (86.9%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	29	1692^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.5%		33.8	1530^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.2%	162	51.0	52.0	45.0	53.0	56.0	67.0	57.0	55.0	41.0	55.0	62.0	56.0	44.0	52.0	86.0	88.0	100.0	84.0	$8,680	$654	$8,026
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7824 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5374	731	42	17.4	67.7%	35 (4.8%)	52 (7.1%)	613 (83.9%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	28.6	1700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%		35.3	1491^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.0%	209	47.0	46.0	48.0				54.0	58.0	61.0				38.0						$12,067	$1,888	$10,180
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10907 Memorial Hwy	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 854-6010	526	38	13.9	71.5%	49 (9.3%)	28 (5.3%)	423 (80.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.9%)	16.9	2000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.7%		20.6	1889^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.3%	111	34.0	42.0	39.0				48.0	44.0	42.0				52.0						$13,853	$1,842	$12,011

Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan Woods Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Morgan Woods Elementary School?

Students at Morgan Woods Elementary School are 83% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Morgan Woods Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Morgan Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morgan Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Webb Middle School
High : Leto High School

How many students attend Morgan Woods Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Morgan Woods Elementary School.

Is Morgan Woods Elementary School a good school?

Morgan Woods Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Florida elementary schools.

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