Alafia Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 744-8190
Alafia Elementary School serves 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Alafia Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alafia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Alafia Elementary School's student population of 644 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 644 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alafia Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alafia Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #535 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 58% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alafia Elementary School is Bloomingdale High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mulrennan Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Valrico Lake Advantage Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valrico Bloomingdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,346 students
0.6 miles
1700 Bloomingdale Ave
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 744-8018 0.6 9-12 2,346 - Riverview Valrico Lake Advantage Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 901 students
0.6 miles
13306 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-5049 0.6 K-5 901 - Valrico Cimino Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 890 students
0.9 miles
4329 Culbreath Rd
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 740-4450 0.9 PK-5 890 - Valrico Lithia Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
1.7 miles
4332 Lynx Paw Trl
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 744-8016 1.7 PK-5 640 - Valrico Buckhorn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
1.8 miles
2420 Buckhorn School Ct
Valrico, FL 33594
(813) 744-8240 1.8 PK-5 743
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