Thonotosassa Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 987-6987
- Thonotosassa Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Thonotosassa 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thonotosassa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- 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
- Thonotosassa Elementary School's student population of 443 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thonotosassa 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 Thonotosassa Elementary School is 0.71, 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 | #3098 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 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 | 25% | 33% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 39% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 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 and middle school to Thonotosassa Elementary School is Acts (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Folsom Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thonotosassa Folsom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 506 students
0.8 miles
9855 Harney Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6755 0.8 PK-5 506 - Thonotosassa Acts Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 10 students
0.9 miles
11309 Tom Folsom Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 651-2166 0.9 8-12 10 - Seffner Jennings Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 810 students
1.9 miles
8799 Williams Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 740-4575 1.9 6-8 810 - Thonotosassa Terrace Community Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
2.0 miles
11734 Jefferson Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6555 2.0 6-8 660 - Seffner Mcdonald Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 591 students
2.5 miles
501 W Pruett Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 744-8154 2.5 PK-5 591
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