Safety Harbor Elementary School
Tel:
(727) 724-1462
Safety Harbor Elementary School serves 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Safety Harbor Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Safety Harbor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Safety Harbor Elementary School's student population of 675 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 675 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Safety Harbor Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Safety Harbor Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #866 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 33% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas 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 Safety Harbor Elementary School is Pinellas Virtual Franchise (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clearwater Pinellas Virtual Franchise Grades: K-12 | 183 students
0.1 miles
14405 49th Street North Clear
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448 0.1 K-12 183 - Safety Harbor Safety Harbor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,201 student
0.4 miles
901 1st Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1400 0.4 6-8 1,201 - Clearwater Mcmullen-booth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 696 students
1.3 miles
3025 Union St
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 669-1800 1.3 PK-5 696 - Clearwater Enterprise Charter High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 388 students
1.5 miles
2461 N Mcmullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 474-1237 1.5 9-12 388 - Clearwater Paul B. Stephens Ese Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 179 students
1.5 miles
2935 County Road 193
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 725-7982 1.5 PK-12 179
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