James Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 4302 E Ellicott St
       Tampa, FL  33610-5231


(813) 740-4800

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2183rd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,255 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.0%
Hispanic:
22.8%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details James Elementary School ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 169th 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 6.85. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (71%), Hispanic (22.8%), White (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Elementary School is 16. 112 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 James Elementary School is $13,255, which is the 20th highest among 178 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James 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 James Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 3.47 197th 202 2.5%
2006 3.34 1666th 1688 1.3%
2007 6.16 1723rd 1786 3.5%
2008 12.17 1656th 1789 7.4%
2009 12.73 1691st 1847 8.4%
2010 16.74 1686th 1919 12.1%
2011 6.20 1928th 1985 2.9%
2012 9.53 1887th 1984 4.9%
2013 12.56 1893rd 2029 6.7%
2014 15.23 1863rd 2064 9.7%
2016 5.62 2036th 2087 2.4%
2017 4.85 2068th 2112 2.1%
2018 3.33 2090th 2118 1.3%
2019 0.99 2168th 2182 0.6%
2021 3.45 2233rd 2247 0.6%
2022 4.24 2194th 2219 1.1%
2023 6.85 2181st 2240 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, October 17, 2016

Open Quote I have a nephew who goes here and hopefully my two daughters will too great school Close Quote



Enrollment information for James Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 3 36 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 40
1999 8 65 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2000 5 53 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2001 10 52 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2002 12 43 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2003 12 43 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2005 49 666 2 76 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2006 33 789 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2007 19 335 2 21 0 n/a n/a 7 384
2008 16 515 2 33 0 n/a n/a 15 581
2009 22 594 1 42 0 n/a n/a 22 681
2010 24 633 0 52 0 n/a n/a 10 719
2011 24 632 0 60 1 0 15 0 732
2012 21 564 0 60 1 0 15 0 661
2013 20 533 0 63 0 0 10 0 626
2014 16 508 0 79 0 0 15 0 618
2015 18 574 1 83 0 1 10 0 687
2016 24 527 2 81 1 0 10 0 645
2017 24 552 3 100 1 2 14 0 696
2018 22 569 2 107 1 3 14 0 718
2019 21 501 1 108 1 3 15 0 650
2020 13 419 1 99 1 3 11 0 547
2021 11 326 2 78 1 2 6 0 426
2022 12 321 1 73 0 2 8 0 417
2023 20 274 0 88 0 0 4 0 386

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 James Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 40 6.0 6.7 55
1999 77 8.0 9.6 94.8
2000 63 10.0 6.3 84.1
2001 64 12.0 5.3 95.3
2002 62 9.0 6.9 82.3
2003 62 9.0 6.9 82.3
2005 793 49.0 16.2 91.7
2006 881 41.0 21.5 87.2
2007 384 16.0 24.0 93.1
2008 581 44.5 13.1 90.5
2009 681 54.3 13.2 93.5
2010 719 55.0 13.0 94.9
2011 732 57.1 12.8 94.5
2012 661 52.2 12.6 93.9
2013 626 55.0 11.3 96
2014 618 64.0 9.6 97.6
2015 687 62.0 11.0 98.4
2016 645 53.0 12.1 98.8
2017 696 57.0 12.2 97.7
2018 718 54.0 13.2 97.1
2019 650 33.0 19.6 98.8
2020 547 34.5 15.8 96.9
2021 426 38.5 11.0 97.4
2022 417 30.0 13.9 92.8
2023 386 24.0 16.0 90.4

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 James Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 40 6.0 6.7 55
1999 77 8.0 9.6 94.8
2000 63 10.0 6.3 84.1
2001 64 12.0 5.3 95.3
2002 62 9.0 6.9 82.3
2003 62 9.0 6.9 82.3
2005 793 49.0 16.2 91.7
2006 881 41.0 21.5 87.2
2007 384 16.0 24.0 93.1
2008 581 44.5 13.1 90.5
2009 681 54.3 13.2 93.5
2010 719 55.0 13.0 94.9
2011 732 57.1 12.8 94.5
2012 661 52.2 12.6 93.9
2013 626 55.0 11.3 96
2014 618 64.0 9.6 97.6
2015 687 62.0 11.0 98.4
2016 645 53.0 12.1 98.8
2017 696 57.0 12.2 97.7
2018 718 54.0 13.2 97.1
2019 650 33.0 19.6 98.8
2020 547 34.5 15.8 96.9
2021 426 38.5 11.0 97.4
2022 417 30.0 13.9 92.8
2023 386 24.0 16.0 90.4

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 James Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,662 (18.5%) $7,325 (81.5%) $8,987
2019 $1,335 (16.7%) $6,648 (83.3%) $7,982
2020 $2,250 (20.0%) $9,023 (80.0%) $11,273
2021 $2,913 (21.5%) $10,648 (78.5%) $13,561
2022 $3,686 (27.8%) $9,569 (72.2%) $13,255

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James 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 2168th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2181st of 2240 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Elementary School)921
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Elementary School)1426
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Elementary School)1324
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Elementary School)1124
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Elementary School)2016
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Elementary School)521
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (James Elementary School)1121
 10%
   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 Students650386
 40.6%
African American501274
 45.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic10888
 18.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White2120
 4.8%
Two or More Races154
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%90.4%
 8.4%


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Students at James Elementary School are 71% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

James Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended James Elementary School.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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