Summary:
This analysis examines seven elementary schools serving grades PK-5 (with one K-8 exception) in Tampa, Florida's zip code 33647, all part of the Hillsborough County School District, a district ranked in the 36th percentile statewide.
The standout performer is Pride Elementary School, which consistently ranks in the 94th percentile (5-star) and achieves the highest proficiency rates across nearly all subjects, including 87% in 5th Grade Math and 83% in 5th Grade ELA. Chiles Elementary School is another top-tier choice, ranking in the 89th percentile (4-star) with the area's lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 17.3% and leading in 4th Grade ELA (86%) and Math (86%). Turner-Bartels K-8 School offers a unique K-8 pathway with exceptional high school-level math results (85% proficient in Algebra 1, 95% in Geometry), though its 7th Grade Math proficiency (18%) is a notable concern. Clark Elementary School performs solidly with a 19.1% absenteeism rate, while Hunter's Green Elementary School and Tampa Palms Elementary School show more moderate results. Heritage Elementary School has the highest spending per student ($15,045) and smallest class sizes (12.8:1) but ranks lower (69th percentile) with the highest poverty rate (45.44%).
A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes, as Pride Elementary achieves top scores with lower spending ($11,007) and a lower poverty rate (21.94%). Chronic absenteeism strongly correlates with performance: the top schools (Pride, Chiles, Clark) all have rates below 20%, while the lowest-performing schools (Tampa Palms at 30.4%, Heritage at 28.8%) have the highest. The area's average absenteeism rate (23.6%) is significantly better than the district (31.3%) and state (31.4%) averages, indicating generally strong attendance patterns across these schools.
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