Fuguitt Elementary School
Tel:
(727)588-3576
- Fuguitt Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Fuguitt 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
- Fuguitt Elementary School's student population of 598 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fuguitt Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fuguitt Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #2177 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 32% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 61% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Fuguitt Elementary School is Ami Kids Pinellas (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Plato Seminole (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Largo Plato Seminole Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 362 students
0.8 miles
10888 126th Ave
Largo, FL 33778
(727)228-9950 0.8 K-8 362 - Largo Largo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 776 students
1.2 miles
155 8th Ave Se
Largo, FL 33771
(727)588-4600 1.2 6-8 776 - Largo Southern Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
1.2 miles
9101 Walsingham Rd
Largo, FL 33773
(727)588-4654 1.2 PK-5 604 - Largo Walsingham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
1.2 miles
9099 Walsingham Rd
Largo, FL 33773
(727)588-3519 1.2 PK-5 525 - Largo Ridgecrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 810 students
1.6 miles
1901 119th St
Largo, FL 33778
(727)588-3580 1.6 PK-5 810
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