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Lomax Magnet Elementary School

4207 N 26th St
Tampa, FL 33610

Bottom 50%

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Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lomax Magnet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lomax Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Lomax Magnet Elementary School's student population of 271 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lomax Magnet Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	36
1	40
2	34
3	46
4	49
5	52

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Total Students

271 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School
2023	285
2022	322
2021	377
2020	412
2019	412
2018	376
2017	376
2016	387
2015	377
2014	359
2013	367
2012	337
2011	379
2010	368
2009	376
2008	392
2007	416
2006	411
2005	368
2004	279
2003	252
2002	220
2001	227
2000	227
1999	231

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School
2023	21
2022	23
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	30
2017	30
2016	29
2015	30
2014	31
2013	30
2012	31
2011	29
2010	32
2009	31
2008	30
2007	31
2006	29
2005	28
2004	20
2003	21
2002	18
2001	13
2000	13
1999	7

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Year Founded

1907

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School Rankings

Lomax Magnet Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lomax Magnet Elementary School is 0.32, 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.

This School

State Level (FL)

#2831 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School
2022	#2831
2021	#2880
2019	#1882
2018	#1525
2017	#1657
2016	#1125
2015	#680
2013	#1055
2012	#503
2011	#1136
2010	#1500

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35-39%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	37%	52%	52%
2021	27%	48%	47%
2019	53%	59%	55%
2018	61%	58%	55%
2017	57%	57%	54%
2016	59%	54%	52%
2015	67%	53%	53%
2013	62%	58%	55%
2012	72%	57%	54%
2011	73%	68%	66%
2010	69%	68%	67%

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35-39%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	37%	52%	51%
2021	37%	52%	50%
2019	54%	56%	54%
2018	54%	55%	55%
2017	52%	54%	52%
2016	61%	52%	50%
2015	67%	53%	51%
2014	68%	58%	56%
2013	66%	58%	55%
2012	72%	57%	55%
2011	72%	62%	60%

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30-34%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	32%	52%	50%
2021	24%	51%	49%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	14:1	17:1	17:1
2022	14:1	16:1	17:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	16:1
2019	16:1	16:1	16:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	12:1	15:1	14:1
2013	12:1	15:1	14:1
2012	11:1	15:1	14:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	16:1	19:1
2006	14:1	16:1	18:1
2005	13:1	16:1	16:1
2004	14:1	17:1	17:1
2003	12:1	18:1	17:1
2002	12:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	18:1	17:1
1999	33:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	9%	3%	4%
2020	10%	3%	4%
2019	10%	3%	4%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	8%	3%	4%
2015	11%	3%	3%
2014	11%	3%	4%
2013	11%	3%	4%
2012	15%	3%	4%
2011	14%	3%	4%
2010	14%	4%	5%
2009	12%	4%	5%
2008	13%	3%	5%
2007	10%	3%	5%
2006	10%	2%	3%
2005	9%	3%	4%
2004	10%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	9%	37%	38%
2022	12%	36%	38%
2021	12%	35%	37%
2020	14%	34%	37%
2019	14%	34%	37%
2018	15%	32%	36%
2017	15%	32%	36%
2016	16%	32%	35%
2015	18%	31%	35%
2014	18%	30%	34%
2013	21%	29%	33%
2012	24%	29%	33%
2011	21%	28%	32%
2010	19%	27%	30%
2009	23%	26%	30%
2008	22%	26%	29%
2007	20%	25%	28%
2006	23%	24%	28%
2005	19%	23%	26%
2004	22%	22%	25%
2003	22%	21%	24%
2002	10%	20%	23%
2001	11%	19%	22%
2000	14%	18%	20%
1999	15%	17%	19%

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Black

82%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	83%	21%	22%
2022	79%	21%	22%
2021	75%	22%	22%
2020	70%	22%	22%
2019	70%	22%	22%
2018	66%	22%	22%
2017	66%	22%	22%
2016	57%	23%	22%
2015	52%	23%	22%
2014	53%	23%	21%
2013	53%	23%	21%
2012	43%	23%	21%
2011	45%	23%	21%
2010	52%	24%	23%
2009	48%	24%	23%
2008	46%	24%	23%
2007	44%	24%	23%
2006	46%	24%	23%
2005	45%	24%	23%
2004	27%	24%	23%
2003	28%	24%	24%
2002	85%	25%	24%
2001	85%	25%	24%
2000	83%	25%	24%
1999	82%	25%	24%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	3%	35%	30%
2022	1%	36%	31%
2021	2%	36%	32%
2020	4%	37%	33%
2019	4%	37%	33%
2018	9%	39%	34%
2017	9%	39%	34%
2016	16%	39%	35%
2015	15%	40%	36%
2014	13%	41%	37%
2013	9%	42%	38%
2012	12%	42%	39%
2011	14%	43%	39%
2010	12%	45%	42%
2009	14%	46%	42%
2008	16%	47%	43%
2007	23%	48%	44%
2006	21%	50%	46%
2005	26%	50%	47%
2004	40%	51%	49%
2003	45%	52%	49%
2002	4%	52%	50%
2001	4%	54%	52%
2000	3%	55%	54%
1999	3%	56%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	0.30	0.70	0.72
2022	0.36	0.70	0.72
2021	0.42	0.70	0.72
2020	0.48	0.70	0.71
2019	0.48	0.70	0.71
2018	0.53	0.70	0.71
2017	0.53	0.70	0.71
2016	0.62	0.70	0.71
2015	0.67	0.70	0.70
2014	0.66	0.69	0.71
2013	0.66	0.69	0.71
2012	0.73	0.69	0.70
2011	0.72	0.69	0.70
2010	0.68	0.69	0.68
2009	0.71	0.69	0.67
2008	0.72	0.68	0.67
2007	0.73	0.67	0.67
2006	0.69	0.64	0.66
2005	0.69	0.65	0.66
2004	0.72	0.64	0.65
2003	0.68	0.63	0.65
2002	0.28	0.63	0.64
2001	0.27	0.62	0.63
2000	0.29	0.62	0.62
1999	0.31	0.61	0.61

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

79%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	77%	49%	46%
2022	80%	50%	50%
2021	75%	50%	52%
2020	63%	50%	52%
2019	63%	50%	52%
2018	66%	53%	52%
2017	66%	53%	52%
2016	62%	48%	48%
2015	58%	53%	54%
2014	58%	52%	53%
2013	54%	51%	50%
2012	49%	50%	49%
2011	52%	49%	48%
2010	49%	45%	45%
2009	52%	40%	41%
2008	50%	36%	38%
2007	54%	36%	39%
2006	57%	37%	41%
2005	58%	39%	43%
2004	47%	37%	40%
2003	56%	37%	40%
2002	80%	36%	40%
2001	81%	36%	40%
2000	80%	37%	41%
1999	84%	37%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	9%	6%	7%
2019	9%	6%	7%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	9%	6%	7%
2013	12%	7%	7%
2012	14%	7%	8%
2011	14%	7%	8%
2010	16%	9%	9%
2009	15%	9%	10%
2008	16%	9%	10%
2007	12%	9%	10%
2006	13%	9%	9%
2005	16%	9%	9%
2004	18%	9%	10%
2003	16%	9%	9%
2002	13%	9%	9%
2001	9%	9%	8%
2000	7%	8%	8%
1999	4%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hillsborough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lomax Magnet Elementary School's ranking?

Lomax Magnet Elementary School is ranked #2831 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Lomax Magnet Elementary School often compared to?

Lomax Magnet Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lockhart Elementary Magnet School, Limona Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Lomax Magnet Elementary School?

271 students attend Lomax Magnet Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Lomax Magnet Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lomax Magnet Elementary School?

Lomax Magnet Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lomax Magnet Elementary School offer ?

Lomax Magnet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lomax Magnet Elementary School part of?

Lomax Magnet Elementary School is part of Hillsborough School District.

In what neighborhood is Lomax Magnet Elementary School located?

Lomax Magnet Elementary School is located in the Belmont Heights neighborhood of Tampa, FL. There are 4 other public schools located in Belmont Heights.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education