Frontier Elementary School
Tel:
(727)538-7335
- Frontier Elementary School serves 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Frontier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Frontier Elementary School's student population of 646 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frontier Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frontier Elementary School is 0.66, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1719 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 32% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frontier Elementary School is Pinellas County Jail (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Plato Academy Largo Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Largo Plato Academy Largo Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 360 students
0.6 miles
7100 142nd Ave
Largo, FL 33771
(727)228-9552 0.6 K-8 360 - Largo Pinellas Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 440 students
1.0 miles
2300 Belcher Rd S Ste 100
Largo, FL 33771
(727)536-3600 1.0 4-8 440 - Clearwater Pinellas Technical College - Clearwater Vocational School
Grades: AE
1.1 miles
6100 154th Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727)538-7167 1.1 AE n/a - Clearwater High Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
1.3 miles
5921 150th Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727)538-7440 1.3 PK-5 689 - Largo Pinellas County Jail Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 21 students
2.0 miles
14400 49th St N
Largo, FL 33770
(727)588-6069 2.0 8-12 21
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