Pizzo Elementary School
Pizzo Elementary School serves 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pizzo 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Pizzo 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
Pizzo Elementary School's student population of 745 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 745 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Pizzo 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 Pizzo Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #3220 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 39% | 33% |
Black | 47% | 22% |
White | 9% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Pizzo Elementary School is Focus Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Woodmont Charter School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mosi Partnership Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Mosi Partnership Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 163 students
0.0 miles
4801 E Fowler Ave Ste 100
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 983-3989 0.0 K-5 163 - Tampa Usf/patel Partnership Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 148 students
0.1 miles
11801 Usf Bull Run St
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 983-3966 0.1 K-5 148 - Tampa Woodmont Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 721 students
1.0 miles
10402 N 56th St
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 708-1596 1.0 K-8 721 - Tampa Focus Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
1.2 miles
304 Druid Hills Rd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 433-5558 1.2 9-12 96 - Tampa Village Of Excellence Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 108 students
1.5 miles
4600 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 374-9972 1.5 6-8 108
School Reviews
5 This is my sons first year at Pizzo Elementary. The staff and teachers are awesome, very friendly, the school take pride in making sure the kids are learning at the level they should. Overall, I'm a very happy parent. - Posted by Parent - shele |
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