Just Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 276-5708
Just Elementary School serves 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Just 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 10:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Just 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
Just Elementary School's student population of 318 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Just 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 diversity score of Just Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #3402 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 85% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 to Just Elementary School is Blake High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stewart Middle Magnet School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Stewart Middle Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,041 student
0.1 miles
1125 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 276-5691 0.1 6-8 1,041 - Tampa Legacy Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 247 students
0.2 miles
302 E. Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 253-0053 0.2 K-8 247 - Tampa Blake High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,671 student
0.3 miles
1701 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 272-3422 0.3 9-12 1,671 - Tampa Dunbar Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 275 students
0.3 miles
1730 W Union St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 276-5677 0.3 K-5 275 - Tampa Brewster Technical College Vocational School
0.8 miles
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-5448 0.8 n/a n/a
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