Bear Creek Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 350 61st St S
       St Petersburg, FL  33707-1514


(727) 893-2332

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1089th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,452 Help


Students who attend Bear Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Azalea Middle School
High:    Boca Ciega High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.1%
White:
25.2%
Hispanic:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Compare Details Bear Creek Elementary School ranks better than 51.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 58th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.36. (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 Student population at Bear Creek Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.1%), White (25.2%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Creek Elementary School is 13, which is the 28th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Creek Elementary School is $16,452, which is the 10th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 25th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bear Creek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.63 1003rd 1688 40.6%
2007 34.18 1240th 1786 30.6%
2008 31.67 1315th 1789 26.5%
2009 14.49 1660th 1847 10.1%
2010 14.57 1733rd 1919 9.7%
2011 16.76 1754th 1985 11.6%
2012 19.51 1678th 1984 15.4%
2013 14.33 1855th 2029 8.6%
2014 16.67 1824th 2064 11.6%
2016 22.15 1685th 2087 19.3%
2017 43.32 1201st 2112 43.1%
2018 25.36 1656th 2118 21.8%
2019 23.01 1759th 2182 19.4%
2021 40.29 1303rd 2247 42.0%
2022 42.58 1254th 2219 43.5%
2023 50.36 1088th 2240 51.4%
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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 student
Friday, February 9, 2018

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Enrollment information for Bear Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 119 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 334 142 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1990 316 119 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1991 329 114 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 323 121 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 309 99 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 293 101 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 373 133 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 373 133 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 417 168 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 342 169 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 383 164 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 367 143 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 358 145 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 392 230 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 392 230 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 323 226 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 317 212 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 294 228 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 268 213 2 18 2 n/a n/a 39 542
2008 239 245 4 24 1 n/a n/a 44 557
2009 217 249 4 27 0 n/a n/a 42 539
2010 173 256 5 20 0 n/a n/a 31 485
2011 140 205 3 30 2 1 23 0 404
2012 151 180 5 31 2 0 19 0 388
2013 150 178 4 29 2 0 26 0 389
2014 135 167 7 38 1 0 23 0 371
2015 123 163 5 30 1 0 12 0 334
2016 128 168 4 36 0 1 9 0 346
2017 142 189 3 18 1 1 12 0 366
2018 126 215 3 23 1 0 13 0 381
2019 103 205 5 19 1 0 14 0 347
2020 95 187 2 37 2 0 13 0 336
2021 71 181 1 24 2 0 11 0 290
2022 69 148 1 29 2 0 22 0 271
2023 72 149 2 37 2 0 24 0 286

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 Bear Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 21.0 21.0 38.5
1989 476 23.0 20.6 27.5
1990 435 23.0 18.9 41.4
1991 444 20.0 22.2 38.1
1992 448 21.0 21.3 34.8
1993 413 19.0 21.7 34.6
1994 401 19.0 21.1 37.7
1995 518 24.0 21.6 40.9
1996 518 24.0 21.6 40.9
1997 600 34.0 17.6 45.7
1998 525 30.0 17.5 46.7
1999 563 31.0 18.2 55.2
2000 526 31.0 17.0 48.9
2001 515 29.0 17.8 49.3
2002 642 35.0 18.3 61.5
2003 642 35.0 18.3 61.5
2004 569 29.0 19.6 63.6
2005 547 33.0 16.6 70.2
2006 545 34.0 16.0 66.4
2007 542 33.0 16.4 74.2
2008 557 38.0 14.7 76.6
2009 539 43.2 14.2 86.5
2010 485 35.0 13.8 87.9
2011 404 30.0 13.4 80.9
2012 388 29.0 13.3 83.8
2013 389 33.0 11.7 85.6
2014 371 29.0 12.7 62
2015 334 32.0 10.4 65.9
2016 346 30.0 11.5 78
2017 366 30.0 12.2 79.5
2018 381 30.0 12.7 81.1
2019 347 27.0 12.8 77.8
2020 336 27.0 12.4 76.5
2021 290 26.0 11.1 78.3
2022 271 23.0 11.7 82.3
2023 286 22.0 13.0 82.2

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 Bear Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 21.0 21.0 38.5
1989 476 23.0 20.6 27.5
1990 435 23.0 18.9 41.4
1991 444 20.0 22.2 38.1
1992 448 21.0 21.3 34.8
1993 413 19.0 21.7 34.6
1994 401 19.0 21.1 37.7
1995 518 24.0 21.6 40.9
1996 518 24.0 21.6 40.9
1997 600 34.0 17.6 45.7
1998 525 30.0 17.5 46.7
1999 563 31.0 18.2 55.2
2000 526 31.0 17.0 48.9
2001 515 29.0 17.8 49.3
2002 642 35.0 18.3 61.5
2003 642 35.0 18.3 61.5
2004 569 29.0 19.6 63.6
2005 547 33.0 16.6 70.2
2006 545 34.0 16.0 66.4
2007 542 33.0 16.4 74.2
2008 557 38.0 14.7 76.6
2009 539 43.2 14.2 86.5
2010 485 35.0 13.8 87.9
2011 404 30.0 13.4 80.9
2012 388 29.0 13.3 83.8
2013 389 33.0 11.7 85.6
2014 371 29.0 12.7 62
2015 334 32.0 10.4 65.9
2016 346 30.0 11.5 78
2017 366 30.0 12.2 79.5
2018 381 30.0 12.7 81.1
2019 347 27.0 12.8 77.8
2020 336 27.0 12.4 76.5
2021 290 26.0 11.1 78.3
2022 271 23.0 11.7 82.3
2023 286 22.0 13.0 82.2

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 Bear Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,262 (11.9%) $9,365 (88.1%) $10,627
2019 $897 (8.0%) $10,322 (92.0%) $11,218
2020 $1,028 (8.4%) $11,251 (91.6%) $12,279
2021 $2,116 (13.7%) $13,347 (86.3%) $15,463
2022 $3,718 (22.6%) $12,735 (77.4%) $16,452

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Creek 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 1759th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1088th of 2240 Elementary schools
 32%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bear Creek Elementary School)3550
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bear Creek Elementary School)5071
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Creek Elementary School)2943
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bear Creek Elementary School)5059
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Creek Elementary School)3439
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bear Creek Elementary School)5341
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Bear Creek Elementary School)4460
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students347286
 17.6%
African American205149
 27.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic1937
 94.7%
Pacific Islander00
White10372
 30.1%
Two or More Races1424
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%82.2%
 4.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Bear Creek Elementary School.

Students who attend Bear Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Azalea Middle School
High : Boca Ciega High School

Students at Bear Creek Elementary School are 52% African American, 25% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Bear Creek Elementary School ranks 1089th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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