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Turner-Bartels K-8 School

Q: Is Turner-Bartels K-8 School a good school?

Turner-Bartels K-8 School ranks 977 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

977^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Turner-Bartels K-8 School in Tampa, FL, is a large public school serving 1,317 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade within the Hillsborough County School District, offering a unique K-8 pathway that sets it apart from most nearby schools, which are K-5 elementary schools.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional advanced math program. Students taking Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course exams achieve proficiency rates of 89% and 100%, respectively—far exceeding district and state averages. This is a major advantage, as no nearby K-5 school offers these high school-level courses. However, the school faces a significant challenge in 7th-grade math, where proficiency has been critically low at just 18% for the past three years, compared to a state average of 53%. This "7th-grade math cliff" is a key area of concern. Additionally, while the school's chronic absenteeism rate (27.2%) is better than the district average, it is notably higher than top-performing neighbors like Chiles Elementary (17.3%) and Pride Elementary (19.6%).

When comparing elementary grades alone, Turner-Bartels is outperformed by several nearby K-5 schools. For example, in 5th-grade math, Turner-Bartels scores 63% proficient, while Pride Elementary (87%) and Clark Elementary (87%) score significantly higher. This suggests that for families prioritizing a top-tier elementary experience, these K-5 schools may be more attractive. Turner-Bartels' primary competitive edge is its K-8 continuity and advanced math offerings for 8th graders. The school's per-student spending ($11,797) is mid-range compared to neighbors, indicating that financial resources alone don't drive outcomes. Overall, Turner-Bartels is a solid mid-tier school with unique strengths in advanced math, but it must address its 7th-grade math gap and attendance issues to improve its standing.

1,317

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,797

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9190 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647

(813) 907-9066

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Turner-Bartels K-8 School usually attend:

High:

Wharton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

27.8%

White:

27.3%

African American:

26.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

977^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

641^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^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	56.3	977 of 2240	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	878 of 2258	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	858 of 2256	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	713 of 2240	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	760 of 2219	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	874 of 2247	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	774 of 2182	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	732 of 2118	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.8	618 of 2112	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	524 of 2087	74.9%	★★★★☆
2014	85.0	258 of 2064	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	318 of 2029	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.2	286 of 1984	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.5	267 of 1985	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	85.8	198 of 1919	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	301 of 1847	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	83.0	252 of 1789	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	89.6	116 of 1786	93.5%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	641 of 1216	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.1	517 of 1205	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	615 of 1196	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	620 of 1177	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	653 of 1148	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	726 of 1136	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	539 of 1099	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	423 of 1035	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	467 of 1031	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.2	515 of 997	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry95%+39 vs state

Algebra 185%+22 vs state

Civics73%-4 vs state

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science53%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, May 27, 2017

TBK8 is a great school but had a lot of turmoil due to the Hillsborough County Board of Education. In 2014-2015, the Board made a decision to combine our Elementary and Middle School into a large public school K8 without working with the parents or our business partners (or School Administrators). They also made an unilateral decision to remove both School Principals and Assistant Principals leaving no one behind to assist with the massive changeover. In addition, the state was in the process of implementing new testing standards (the FSA). Since the K8 combination, our PTSA and community has worked very hard to make the best of our situation and develop a great school system! However, we continue to struggle with the Hillsborough County Board of Education on issues such as constant changes with administration, bell schedules, and bus issues. Since my daughter started elementary school, she is under her 3rd Principal and 3rd bell schedule (start/release time) and she is only going into 4th grade in the fall of 2017. I fear what might happen by the time she hits 8th grade. While this may not sound like a big deal to some, we go through a huge changeover in teaching staff and protocols/education theories. My son's 3rd grade teacher has moved to 4th his 4th grade teacher to 5th his kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade teachers have left TBK8 to teach elsewhere. We lost many great teachers, gained many new teachers .....etc. It is very easy to see by rankings and scores when we have these major changeovers because our children are impacted as is their learning. I personally like the K8 model and feel much better about my son continuing his education in the same location next year as a Middle Schooler. I just wish our County Board could figure a few things out. We have severe bus shortages and issues but they still use buses to bring kids from other neighborhoods to a local High School (as far North in the County as you can get without leaving it). I don't understand this principle. Close Quote

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turner-Bartels K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	9190 Imperial Oak Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 907-9066	1,317	85	15.5	34.0%	360 (27.3%)	348 (26.4%)	366 (27.8%)	139 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (7.7%)	56.3	977^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.4%		60.2	878^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.1%	99	73.0	55.0	66.0	61.0	60.0	55.0	72.0	64.0	63.0	59.0	18.0	71.0	66.0	44.0	85.0	95.0	73.0	$11,797	$998	$10,799
Sand Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29040 County Line Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1900	502	33	15.4	27.9%	211 (42.0%)	50 (10.0%)	152 (30.3%)	54 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	71.7	583^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.0%		67.1	714^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.4%	131	80.0	65.0	71.0				78.0	64.0	67.0				67.0					$11,743	$705	$11,037
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19002 Wood Sage Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4333	858	50	17.2	29.1%	183 (21.3%)	181 (21.1%)	169 (19.7%)	274 (31.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	82.1	332^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%		85.6	278^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.7%	54	71.0	83.0	72.0				74.0	85.0	87.0				71.0					$10,530	$775	$9,755
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10310 Lions Den Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5400	980	62	15.9	21.9%	198 (20.2%)	118 (12.0%)	128 (13.1%)	458 (46.7%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.9%)	89.6	141^st of 2240 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.2	163^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	92.8%	22	78.0	82.0	83.0				84.0	83.0	87.0				78.0					$11,007	$991	$10,015
Hunter's Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9202 Highland Oak Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 973-7394	788	53	14.7	23.5%	313 (39.7%)	93 (11.8%)	205 (26.0%)	122 (15.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.7%)	78.4	421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	81.2%		82.9	343^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.8%	78	75.0	74.0	72.0				82.0	71.0	75.0				70.0					$12,414	$1,079	$11,336
Wiregrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29732 Wiregrass School Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0700	957	63	15.1	20.0%	420 (43.9%)	77 (8.0%)	230 (24.0%)	138 (14.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (9.2%)	61.6	841^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%		60.7	863^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.8%	22	77.0	70.0	65.0				72.0	71.0	51.0	100.0			55.0					$9,782	$388	$9,395
Seven Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27633 Mystic Oak Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0700	656	41	15.8	22.1%	374 (57.0%)	57 (8.7%)	146 (22.3%)	31 (4.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	73.9	527^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%		75.2	510^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.4%	17	69.0	71.0	69.0				77.0	78.0	64.0	100.0			68.0					$10,689	$712	$9,976
Denham Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1422 Oak Grove Blvd	Lutz	33559	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1600	738	44	16.8	31.4%	293 (39.7%)	82 (11.1%)	248 (33.6%)	50 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.4%)	51.7	1095^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.1%		64.6	764^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.2%	331	59.0	61.0	55.0				69.0	68.0	60.0				56.0					$9,893	$259	$9,634
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 E Meadows Rd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4580	482	38	12.8	45.4%	154 (32.0%)	136 (28.2%)	100 (20.7%)	53 (11.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.3%)	67.5	693^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.1%		66	734^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.5%	41	68.0	68.0	60.0				74.0	75.0	68.0				68.0					$15,045	$1,463	$13,582
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	829	51	16.2	21.7%	420 (50.7%)	84 (10.1%)	195 (23.5%)	63 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.7%)	62.9	814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.7%		57.2	948^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.0%	134	66.0	69.0	69.0				64.0	67.0	56.0	100.0			67.0					$8,949	$321	$8,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Turner-Bartels K-8 School

What district is Turner-Bartels K-8 School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Turner-Bartels K-8 School?

Students at Turner-Bartels K-8 School are 28% Hispanic, 27% White, 26% African American, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Turner-Bartels K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Turner-Bartels K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Wharton High School

How many students attend Turner-Bartels K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,317 students attended Turner-Bartels K-8 School.

Is Turner-Bartels K-8 School a good school?

Turner-Bartels K-8 School ranks 977^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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