Temple Terrace Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 987-6903
- Temple Terrace Elementary School serves 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Temple Terrace 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Temple Terrace 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%)
School Overview
- Temple Terrace Elementary School's student population of 680 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 680 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #3233 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 59% | 22% |
| White | 13% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 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 Temple Terrace Elementary School is Focus Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woodmont Charter School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Woodmont Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 721 students
0.7 miles
10402 N 56th St
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 708-1596 0.7 K-8 721 - Tampa Focus Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
0.8 miles
304 Druid Hills Rd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 433-5558 0.8 9-12 96 - Tampa Riverhills Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
0.9 miles
405 S Riverhills Dr
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 987-6911 0.9 PK-5 470 - Tampa Village Of Excellence Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 247 students
1.1 miles
8718 N 46th St
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 988-8632 1.1 K-5 247 - Tampa Village Of Excellence Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 108 students
1.1 miles
4600 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 374-9972 1.1 6-8 108
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