Summary:
Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tampa, Florida, with a student population of 317 that is predominantly African American and Hispanic. However, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
On standardized tests, only 4% of 3rd graders at Washington Elementary were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 46% in the Hillsborough School District and 50% statewide. Similarly, only 13% of 3rd graders were proficient in Math, compared to 55% in the district and 59% statewide. The school's chronic absenteeism rate reached 58.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 77.6% of Washington Elementary's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's population.
Interestingly, the schools closest to Washington Elementary, such as Rampello K-8 Magnet School, have significantly better academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch. Despite Washington Elementary spending more per student ($16,456) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $9,122 to $27,159 per student, the additional funding does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 also suggests that class size may not be the primary driver of the school's challenges.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Hillsborough
SchoolDigger Rank:
1695th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,456
Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.9
Number of students: 317
Racial breakdown:
African American:
60.6%
Hispanic:
30.3%
White:
4.7%
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Two or more races:
3.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.9%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%
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