Clair-mel Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 744-8080
Clair-mel Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Clair-mel Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 563 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Clair-mel Elementary 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 Clair-mel 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 | #3016 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 33% |
| Black | 42% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Clair-mel Elementary School is Falkenburg Road Jail (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dowdell Middle Magnet School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Dowdell Middle Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
0.3 miles
1208 Wishing Well Way
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 744-8322 0.3 6-8 613 - Tampa Palm River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
1.1 miles
805 Maydell Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 744-8066 1.1 PK-5 492 - Tampa Falkenburg Road Jail Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 23 students
1.3 miles
520 N Falkenburg Rd
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7472 1.3 6-12 23 - Tampa Bing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.8 miles
6409 36th Ave S
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 744-8088 1.8 PK-5 552 - Riverview Frost Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 612 students
2.0 miles
3950 S Falkenburg Rd
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 740-4900 2.0 PK-5 612
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