Folsom Elementary School
Tel:
(813)987-6755
- Folsom Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Folsom 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 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Folsom Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- 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
- Folsom Elementary School's student population of 506 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Folsom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Folsom Elementary School is 0.70, which is equal to 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 School Rank | #2993 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 33% |
| Black | 41% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 and middle school to Folsom Elementary School is Acts (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thonotosassa Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thonotosassa Acts Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 10 students
0.3 miles
11309 Tom Folsom Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813)651-2166 0.3 8-12 10 - Thonotosassa Thonotosassa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
0.8 miles
10050 Skewlee Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813)987-6987 0.8 PK-5 443 - 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 | 810 students
1.3 miles
8799 Williams Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813)740-4575 1.3 6-8 810 - Tampa Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 765 students
2.9 miles
6700 Whiteway Dr
Tampa, FL 33617
(813)987-6947 2.9 PK-5 765
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