Cahoon Elementary Magnet School
- Cahoon Elementary Magnet School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Cahoon Elementary Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cahoon Elementary Magnet School's student population of 434 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cahoon Elementary Magnet School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cahoon Elementary Magnet School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1782 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 32% |
| Black | 53% | 22% |
| White | 18% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cahoon Elementary Magnet School is Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Van Buren Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Van Buren Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 418 students
0.2 miles
8715 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33604
(813)975-7652 0.2 6-8 418 - Tampa New Springs Schools Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 436 students
0.3 miles
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Tampa, FL 33612
(813)933-5025 0.3 K-8 436 - Tampa Sulphur Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 732 students
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8412 N 13th St
Tampa, FL 33604
(813)975-7305 0.9 PK-6 732 - Tampa Witter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
1.2 miles
10801 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33612
(813)975-7383 1.2 PK-5 571 - Tampa Sligh Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 505 students
1.3 miles
2011 E Sligh Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813)276-5596 1.3 6-8 505
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