Frontier Elementary School
Frontier Elementary School serves 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Frontier Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Frontier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Frontier Elementary School's student population of 671 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 671 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Frontier Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Frontier Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #1050 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 33% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Plato Academy Largo Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Largo Plato Academy Largo Charter School Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 356 students10
0.6 miles
7100 142nd Ave
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552 0.6 K-8 356 - Largo Pinellas Preparatory Academy Charter School
Math: 76% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-8 | 441 students10
1.0 miles
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600 1 4-8 441 - Clearwater Pinellas Technical College - Clearwater Vocational School
1.1 miles
6100 154th Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 538-7167 1.1 n/a n/a - Clearwater High Point Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 634 students10
1.3 miles
5921 150th Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 538-7440 1.3 PK-5 634 - Largo Pinellas County Jail Alternative School
Reading: PS% Grades: 6-12 | 9 students
2.0 miles
14400 49th St N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069 2 6-12 9
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