Summary:
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 351 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in Florida, Lakeview Fundamental Elementary stands out as a high-performing school with strong academic outcomes.
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary consistently outperforms the Pinellas District and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2022-2023, the school had 67% of 3rd graders, 65% of 4th graders, and 59% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district at 53%, 58%, and 57%, respectively. In Mathematics, Lakeview Fundamental Elementary had 65% of 3rd graders, 67% of 4th graders, and 49% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district at 62%, 66%, and 61%. The school also outperforms the state averages in Science, with 55% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district at 60% and the state average at 51%.
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary's diverse student population, with a mix of 41.31% White, 38.75% African American, 8.83% Hispanic, and 6.27% Asian students, demonstrates that a racially diverse school can still achieve strong academic performance. This contrasts with the nearby schools, such as Campbell Park Elementary, Maximo Elementary, and Fairmount Park Elementary, which have significantly higher percentages of African American students and lower academic performance. Additionally, Lakeview Fundamental Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 15.2% compared to the nearby schools, which range from 40% to 47% chronic absenteeism, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Pinellas
SchoolDigger Rank:
733rd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,565
Student/teacher ratio: 13.0
Number of students: 351
Racial breakdown:
White:
41.3%
African American:
38.7%
Hispanic:
8.8%
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Asian:
6.3%
Two or more races:
4.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%
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