Clair-mel Elementary School
Tel:
(813)744-8080
- Clair-mel Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Clair-mel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Clair-mel Elementary School's student population of 573 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Clair-mel Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clair-mel Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #3077 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 32% |
| Black | 41% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Clair-mel Elementary School is Falkenburg Road Jail (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Dowdell Middle Magnet School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Dowdell Middle Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 543 students
0.3 miles
1208 Wishing Well Way
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)744-8322 0.3 6-8 543 - Tampa Palm River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 515 students
1.1 miles
805 Maydell Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)744-8066 1.1 PK-5 515 - Tampa Falkenburg Road Jail Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 36 students
1.3 miles
520 N Falkenburg Rd
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)840-7472 1.3 6-12 36 - Tampa Bing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 607 students
1.8 miles
6409 36th Ave S
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)744-8088 1.8 PK-5 607 - Riverview Frost Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
2.0 miles
3950 S Falkenburg Rd
Riverview, FL 33578
(813)740-4900 2.0 PK-5 631
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