Thonotosassa Elementary School

Thonotosassa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Thonotosassa, Florida, with 408 students enrolled. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thonotosassa Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 27% to 50% across different subjects and grade levels, while the district and state averages were significantly higher, ranging from 50% to 63%. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 47.9% over the past few years, much higher than the typical 10-15% seen in many schools. Additionally, a large majority of Thonotosassa Elementary's students, around 80%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Thonotosassa Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Independence Academy, a charter school just 4.8 miles away, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates at the nearby school. Thonotosassa Elementary's ranking and star rating have also remained low over the past decade, indicating a lack of sustained improvement efforts or success in addressing the school's challenges, which will require a concerted effort by the school, district, and community to implement effective interventions and support systems.