Cypress Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 671-5167
Cypress Creek Elementary School serves 874 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cypress Creek 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cypress Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cypress Creek Elementary School's student population of 874 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 874 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cypress Creek 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 Cypress Creek Elementary School is 0.65, 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 | #2798 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 33% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 21% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Cypress Creek Elementary School is Lennard High School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shields Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sun City Center Shields Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,411 student
0.2 miles
15732 Beth Shields Way
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813) 672-5338 0.2 6-8 1,411 - Ruskin Lennard Adult & Community Center
2.6 miles
2342 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 641-5611 2.6 n/a n/a - Ruskin Thompson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 830 students
2.7 miles
2020 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 938-1203 2.7 PK-5 830 - Ruskin Lennard High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,902 students
2.8 miles
2002 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 641-5611 2.8 9-12 2,902 - Apollo Beach Doby Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 789 students
2.9 miles
6720 Covington Garden Dr
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 672-5388 2.9 PK-5 789
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