Kingswood Elementary School
Kingswood Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kingswood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kingswood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kingswood Elementary School's student population of 472 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kingswood 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 Kingswood Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #1818 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 32% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Kingswood Elementary School is Bloomingdale High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Burns Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Symmes Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverview Symmes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
1.2 miles
6280 Watson Rd
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 740-4182 1.2 PK-5 580 - Brandon Burns Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,299 student
1.4 miles
615 Brooker Rd
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 744-8383 1.4 6-8 1,299 - Brandon Mintz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 877 students
1.5 miles
1510 Heather Lakes Blvd
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 744-8353 1.5 PK-5 877 - Riverview Winthrop Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,312 student
1.6 miles
6204 Scholars Hill Ln
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 235-4811 1.6 K-8 1,312 - Brandon Brooker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 982 students
1.8 miles
812 Dewolf Rd
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 744-8184 1.8 PK-5 982
School Reviews
| 5 this is a very good school for your child to go to because, the classes are so easy to understand, and the teacher always makes sure that every stundent understands and knows how to solve a puzzle or understand the point of the story. i started kingswood in 4th grade and i am now in 6th grade, i still think i wanted to stay there! i would recomend this school to everyone who wants to put there child in school. i would any day and i would never regret it!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - cotto |
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