Graham Elementary School
Tel:
(813)276-5408
- Graham Elementary School serves 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Graham Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Graham Elementary School's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Graham Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Graham Elementary School is 0.33, which is less 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 | #2906 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 32% |
| Black | 81% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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, middle school to Graham Elementary School is Waters Career Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lee Elementary Magnet School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Lee Elementary Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 307 students
0.2 miles
305 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33602
(813)276-5405 0.2 K-5 307 - Tampa Waters Career Center Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 100 students
0.2 miles
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813)233-2655 0.2 PK-12 100 - Tampa Adult & Community Special Populations
0.5 miles
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813)247-8483 0.5 n/a n/a - Tampa Brewster Technical College Vocational School
Grades: AE
0.5 miles
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813)276-5448 0.5 AE n/a - Tampa Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School Grades: K-5 | 114 students
0.6 miles
102 E Palm Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813)347-4160 0.6 K-5 114
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