Mort Elementary School
Mort Elementary School serves 852 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mort 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 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mort 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mort Elementary School's student population of 852 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 852 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mort 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 Mort Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #2992 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 62% | 33% |
Black | 26% | 22% |
White | 10% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 and middle school to Mort Elementary School is Bowers-whitley Career Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Muller Elementary Magnet School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Bowers-whitley Career Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 131 students
0.8 miles
13609 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 558-1750 0.8 8-12 131 - Tampa Muller Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
0.8 miles
13615 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 558-1355 0.8 PK-5 391 - Tampa Bowers/whitley Adult & Community Center
0.9 miles
13609 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 558-1750 0.9 n/a n/a - Tampa Miles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 873 students
1.7 miles
317 E 124th Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 975-7337 1.7 PK-5 873 - Tampa Buchanan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 737 students
1.8 miles
1001 W Bearss Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 975-7600 1.8 6-8 737
School Reviews
5 I used to go to this school and they took us to Disney I also had a very good teacher ms. Alvarez if she is reading this I hope she has a very good day and remember me I miss this school so much - Posted by Student/Alumni - Brooklyn Culwell |
5 My school is so SPECIAL to me - Posted by Student/Alumni - jayly |
2 The staff at this school(Mort) is sexual bias and racist!!!They are sexual bias towards black men and yes I am a female telling you this. Seen it first hand. As long as black men r involved (He had to do it) seems to be this schools MO. Not just that, but the staff dress's to sexually provocative for a school! So it's no surprise to me when the kids dress the same way!! Mort has a dress code but no one reinforces it. Why when I go to pick up my child why do I see school employee's dress like that? - Posted by Parent - black |
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