Collins Elementary School
12424 Summerfield Blvd
Riverview, FL 33579
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Riverview, FL 33579
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(813)672-5400
- Collins Elementary School serves 1,071 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Collins Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Collins Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Collins Elementary School's student population of 1,071 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,071 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Collins Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Collins Elementary School is 0.71, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1134 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 31% |
| Black | 20% | 23% |
| White | 42% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Collins Elementary School is East Bay High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rodgers Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Summerfield Crossings Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverview Summerfield Crossings Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 959 students
0.8 miles
11050 Fairway Meadow Dr
Riverview, FL 33579
(813)672-5621 0.8 PK-5 959 - Riverview Sessums Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1051 students
1.6 miles
11525 Ramble Creek Dr
Riverview, FL 33569
(813)672-5230 1.6 PK-5 1051 - Riverview Summerfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 936 students
1.9 miles
11990 Big Bend Rd
Riverview, FL 33579
(813)671-5115 1.9 PK-5 936 - Riverview Rodgers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 686 students
2.6 miles
11910 Tucker Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813)671-5288 2.6 6-8 686 - Gibsonton East Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 2402 students
2.8 miles
7710 Old Big Bend Rd
Gibsonton, FL 33534
(813)671-5134 2.8 9-12 2402
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