Maniscalco Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 949-0337
Maniscalco Elementary School serves 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Maniscalco 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 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Maniscalco 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
Maniscalco Elementary School's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 540 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Maniscalco 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 Maniscalco Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #1279 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 3% |
Hispanic | 39% | 33% |
Black | 11% | 22% |
White | 42% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 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 Maniscalco Elementary School is Gaither High School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lutz Preparatory School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lutz Lutz Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 782 students
0.9 miles
17951 N Us Highway 41
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 428-7100 0.9 K-8 782 - Lutz Lutz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
1.5 miles
202 5th Ave Se
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 949-1452 1.5 PK-5 561 - Lutz Learning Gate Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 782 students
1.6 miles
16215 Hanna Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 948-4190 1.6 K-8 782 - Tampa Buchanan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 737 students
3.0 miles
1001 W Bearss Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 975-7600 3.0 6-8 737 - Tampa Mort Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 852 students
3.3 miles
1806 E Bearss Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 975-7373 3.3 PK-5 852
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