Mcdonald Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 744-8154
Mcdonald Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mcdonald 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 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mcdonald 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mcdonald Elementary School's student population of 591 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mcdonald 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 Mcdonald Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #3330 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 33% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Mcdonald Elementary School is Brandon Epic 3 Center (1.0 miles away)
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- Seffner Brandon Epic 3 Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 98 students
1.0 miles
1019 N Parsons Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 740-4595 1.0 6-12 98 - Seffner The Spring Alternative School
Grades: PK-12
1.0 miles
1009 N Parsons Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 651-2166 1.0 PK-12 n/a - Seffner Burnett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 731 students
1.1 miles
1010 N Kingsway Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 744-6745 1.1 6-8 731 - Seffner Armwood High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,252 students
1.5 miles
12000 E Us Highway 92
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 744-8040 1.5 9-12 2,252 - Seffner Lopez Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
1.8 miles
200 N Kingsway Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 744-8000 1.8 PK-5 511
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