Potter Elementary School

Summary:

Potter Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tampa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 472. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Potter Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.12%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 66.19% to 86.58%, it also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 47.9%, significantly higher than the other nearby schools, which range from 21.4% to 62.6%. Additionally, Potter Elementary consistently underperforms the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas, with its 5th-grade Science proficiency rate at just 15%, compared to 47% for Hillsborough and 53% for the state.

The data suggests that Potter Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges facing the school and its students. While the nearby schools, such as Foster Elementary School, Oak Park Elementary School, and Robles Elementary School, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Potter Elementary in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings, indicating that there may be specific challenges or factors at Potter Elementary that are hindering student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3224 E Cayuga St
       Tampa, FL  33610


(813) 276-5564

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2202nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,196 Help


Students who attend Potter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McLane Middle School
High:    Middleton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.1%
Hispanic:
16.9%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89% Help


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Compare Details Potter Elementary School ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 169th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: African American (77.1%), Hispanic (16.9%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potter Elementary School is 16.2. 118 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Potter Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potter Elementary School is $13,196, which is the 27th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Potter Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.69 1674th 1688 0.8%
2007 1.34 1775th 1786 0.6%
2008 8.09 1702nd 1789 4.9%
2009 14.01 1673rd 1847 9.4%
2010 5.42 1866th 1919 2.8%
2011 6.31 1925th 1985 3.0%
2012 2.93 1969th 1984 0.8%
2013 6.96 1976th 2029 2.6%
2014 3.19 2039th 2064 1.2%
2016 2.41 2073rd 2087 0.7%
2017 1.87 2101st 2112 0.5%
2018 3.63 2087th 2118 1.5%
2019 3.25 2151st 2182 1.4%
2021 11.24 2088th 2247 7.1%
2022 8.74 2127th 2219 4.1%
2023 3.82 2213th 2240 1.2%
2024 6.96 2202nd 2256 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Potter Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Potter Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 164 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 174 121 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1990 224 150 4 35 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1991 236 129 4 33 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1992 258 130 4 52 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 255 137 7 45 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1994 197 147 9 44 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 217 140 14 60 3 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 217 140 14 60 3 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 135 186 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 2 425 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 2 422 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 5 409 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 3 408 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 8 405 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 8 405 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 6 403 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 9 650 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2006 8 697 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2007 5 759 3 52 0 n/a n/a 24 843
2008 8 576 0 45 0 n/a n/a 18 647
2009 5 566 0 43 0 n/a n/a 14 628
2010 10 567 0 43 1 n/a n/a 8 629
2011 5 540 0 37 0 0 7 0 589
2012 10 550 0 29 0 0 10 0 599
2013 17 533 0 47 0 0 12 0 609
2014 6 579 0 50 0 2 8 0 645
2015 13 557 0 55 0 1 10 0 636
2016 12 586 1 49 0 0 8 0 656
2017 13 582 3 49 0 1 9 0 657
2018 12 501 3 52 0 1 8 0 577
2019 21 472 3 48 0 5 16 0 565
2020 18 424 2 47 0 4 11 0 506
2021 17 366 2 45 0 4 7 0 441
2022 12 381 1 73 0 1 6 0 474
2023 16 364 0 80 1 1 10 0 472

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 Potter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 24.0 17.7 49.5
1989 327 21.0 15.5 52.6
1990 414 23.0 18.0 41.1
1991 402 25.0 16.0 47
1992 444 25.0 17.7 43.2
1993 444 24.0 18.5 41.9
1994 397 22.0 18.0 47.9
1995 434 23.0 18.9 51.2
1996 434 23.0 18.9 51.2
1997 341 20.0 17.1 57.8
1998 447 18.0 24.8 94.9
1999 450 22.0 20.5 94.9
2000 431 23.0 18.7 99.3
2001 429 20.0 21.5 80.9
2002 429 12.0 35.8 71.3
2003 429 12.0 35.8 71.3
2004 430 14.0 30.7 85.3
2005 682 41.0 16.6 94.4
2006 736 48.0 15.3 95.1
2007 843 50.0 16.9 99.3
2008 647 54.0 12.0 99
2009 628 52.7 12.6 100
2010 629 47.0 13.3 99
2011 589 50.3 11.7 97.6
2012 599 49.7 12.0 98.5
2013 609 68.0 8.9 99.2
2014 645 63.0 10.2 99.5
2015 636 63.0 10.0 99.5
2016 656 58.0 11.3 98.6
2017 657 55.0 11.9 97.7
2018 577 57.0 10.1 97.2
2019 565 34.5 16.3 98.4
2020 506 32.0 15.8 97.4
2021 441 34.0 12.9 97.5
2022 474 31.0 15.2 96.4
2023 472 29.0 16.2 89

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 Potter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 24.0 17.7 49.5
1989 327 21.0 15.5 52.6
1990 414 23.0 18.0 41.1
1991 402 25.0 16.0 47
1992 444 25.0 17.7 43.2
1993 444 24.0 18.5 41.9
1994 397 22.0 18.0 47.9
1995 434 23.0 18.9 51.2
1996 434 23.0 18.9 51.2
1997 341 20.0 17.1 57.8
1998 447 18.0 24.8 94.9
1999 450 22.0 20.5 94.9
2000 431 23.0 18.7 99.3
2001 429 20.0 21.5 80.9
2002 429 12.0 35.8 71.3
2003 429 12.0 35.8 71.3
2004 430 14.0 30.7 85.3
2005 682 41.0 16.6 94.4
2006 736 48.0 15.3 95.1
2007 843 50.0 16.9 99.3
2008 647 54.0 12.0 99
2009 628 52.7 12.6 100
2010 629 47.0 13.3 99
2011 589 50.3 11.7 97.6
2012 599 49.7 12.0 98.5
2013 609 68.0 8.9 99.2
2014 645 63.0 10.2 99.5
2015 636 63.0 10.0 99.5
2016 656 58.0 11.3 98.6
2017 657 55.0 11.9 97.7
2018 577 57.0 10.1 97.2
2019 565 34.5 16.3 98.4
2020 506 32.0 15.8 97.4
2021 441 34.0 12.9 97.5
2022 474 31.0 15.2 96.4
2023 472 29.0 16.2 89

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Potter Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,465 (23.4%) $8,063 (76.6%) $10,528
2019 $2,014 (19.3%) $8,431 (80.7%) $10,444
2020 $2,671 (22.2%) $9,356 (77.8%) $12,027
2021 $3,574 (26.5%) $9,915 (73.5%) $13,489
2022 $4,384 (33.2%) $8,816 (66.8%) $13,200
2023 $3,994 (30.3%) $9,201 (69.7%) $13,196

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Potter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2151st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2213th of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Potter Elementary School)1617
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Potter Elementary School)2223
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Potter Elementary School)1220
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Potter Elementary School)2842
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Potter Elementary School)2018
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Potter Elementary School)3138
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Potter Elementary School)2310
 13%
   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 Students565472
 16.5%
African American472364
 22.9%
American Indian01
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic4880
 66.7%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White2116
 23.8%
Two or More Races1610
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.4%89%
 9.4%


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

Middle : McLane Middle School
High : Middleton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Potter Elementary School.

Students at Potter Elementary School are 77% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Potter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Florida elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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