Seffner Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 744-8171
Seffner Elementary School serves 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Seffner 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Seffner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Seffner Elementary School's student population of 592 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 592 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Seffner 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 Seffner Elementary School is 0.68, 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 | #2238 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 33% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 43% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Seffner Elementary School is Lopez Exceptional Student Education Center (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mann Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Colson Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seffner Colson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 701 students
1.1 miles
1520 Lakeview Ave
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 744-8031 1.1 PK-5 701 - Brandon Mann Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 968 students
1.1 miles
409 E Jersey Ave
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8400 1.1 6-8 968 - Brandon Yates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 725 students
1.7 miles
301 Kingsway Rd
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8177 1.7 PK-5 725 - Brandon Limona Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
1.8 miles
1115 Telfair Rd
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8200 1.8 PK-5 654 - Brandon Mclane Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 624 students
1.8 miles
306 N Knights Ave
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8100 1.8 6-8 624
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