Pizzo Elementary School
- Pizzo Elementary School serves 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 61%.
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 764 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 764 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pizzo Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pizzo Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3057 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 32% |
| Black | 47% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 273 students
0.0 miles
4801 E Fowler Ave Ste 100
Tampa, FL 33617
(813)983-3989 0.0 K-5 273 - Tampa Usf/patel Partnership Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 197 students
0.1 miles
11801 Usf Bull Run St
Tampa, FL 33617
(813)983-3966 0.1 K-5 197 - Tampa Usfpatel Intermediate Charter School Charter School
Grades: 4-5 | 70 students
0.2 miles
11801 Bull Run
Tampa, FL 33617
(813)983-3966 0.2 4-5 70 - Tampa Woodmont Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 810 students
1.0 miles
10402 N 56th St
Tampa, FL 33617
(813)708-1596 1.0 K-8 810 - Tampa Focus Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 87 students
1.2 miles
304 Druid Hills Rd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813)433-5558 1.2 9-12 87
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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