Lomax Magnet Elementary School
Lomax Magnet Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-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 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lomax Magnet Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lomax Magnet 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
Lomax Magnet Elementary School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lomax Magnet Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Lomax Magnet Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #1525 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | 70% | 22% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Lomax Magnet Elementary School is Middleton High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ferrell Middle Magnet School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Ferrell Middle Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 584 students
0.2 miles
4302 N 24th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5608 0.2 6-8 584 - Tampa Early Childhood Learning Center Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 27 students
0.5 miles
4309 N 34th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 494-3017 0.5 K-2 27 - Tampa Middleton High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,667 student
0.5 miles
4801 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 233-3360 0.5 9-12 1,667 - Tampa Potter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
0.5 miles
3224 E Cayuga St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5564 0.5 PK-5 577 - Tampa Young Middle Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 606 students
0.5 miles
1807 E Dr Martin Luther King J
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5739 0.5 6-8 606
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