Folsom Elementary School
Tel:
(813)987-6755
- Folsom Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Folsom Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Folsom Elementary School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Folsom Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Folsom Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2872 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 32% |
| Black | 37% | 22% |
| White | 27% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Folsom Elementary School is Acts (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Terrace Community Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thonotosassa Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thonotosassa Acts Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 10 students
0.3 miles
11309 Tom Folsom Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813)651-2166 0.3 9-12 10 - Thonotosassa Thonotosassa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.8 miles
10050 Skewlee Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813)987-6987 0.8 PK-5 374 - Thonotosassa Terrace Community Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
1.2 miles
11734 Jefferson Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813)987-6555 1.2 6-8 660 - Seffner Jennings Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 716 students
1.3 miles
8799 Williams Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813)740-4575 1.3 6-8 716 - Tampa Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 827 students
2.9 miles
6700 Whiteway Dr
Tampa, FL 33617
(813)987-6947 2.9 PK-5 827
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