West Tampa Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 872-5200
West Tampa Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Tampa Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Tampa 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
West Tampa Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Tampa Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 West Tampa Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #1777 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 33% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 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 West Tampa Elementary School is Blake High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Legacy Preparatory Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 370 students
0.4 miles
1721 N Macdill Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 356-1760 0.4 K-5 370 - Tampa Dunbar Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 275 students
0.6 miles
1730 W Union St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 276-5677 0.6 K-5 275 - Tampa Legacy Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 247 students
0.7 miles
302 E. Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 253-0053 0.7 K-8 247 - Tampa Just Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 318 students
0.9 miles
1315 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 276-5708 0.9 PK-5 318 - Tampa Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 710 students
0.9 miles
3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5208 0.9 PK-5 710
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