Seminole Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 276-5556
- Seminole Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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.
- Seminole 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 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Seminole Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Seminole Elementary School's student population of 437 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Seminole 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 Seminole Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #2506 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 33% |
| Black | 33% | 22% |
| White | 28% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Seminole Elementary School is Hillsborough High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Memorial Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cleveland Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Cleveland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
0.7 miles
723 E Hamilton Ave
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 276-5583 0.7 PK-5 365 - Tampa Hillsborough High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,983 student
0.9 miles
5000 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 276-5620 0.9 9-12 1,983 - Tampa Walton Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 210 students
1.0 miles
4817 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 231-9272 1.0 K-5 210 - Tampa Foster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 481 students
1.1 miles
2014 E Diana St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5573 1.1 PK-5 481 - Tampa Memorial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 631 students
1.1 miles
4702 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 872-5230 1.1 6-8 631
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