Cahoon Elementary Magnet School
Cahoon Elementary Magnet School serves 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cahoon Elementary Magnet School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Cahoon Elementary Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cahoon Elementary Magnet School's student population of 231 students has declined by 47% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 231 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Cahoon Elementary Magnet School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Cahoon Elementary Magnet 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 | #1941 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
Black | 58% | 22% |
White | 14% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 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 Cahoon Elementary Magnet School is Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and 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 | 372 students
0.2 miles
8715 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 975-7652 0.2 6-8 372 - Tampa New Springs Schools Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 490 students
0.3 miles
2410 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 933-5025 0.3 K-8 490 - Tampa Sulphur Springs K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 822 students
0.9 miles
8412 N 13th St
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 975-7305 0.9 PK-8 822 - Tampa Witter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
1.2 miles
10801 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 975-7383 1.2 PK-5 544 - Tampa Sligh Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
1.3 miles
2011 E Sligh Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5596 1.3 6-8 601
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