West Tampa Elementary School
Tel:
(813)872-5200
- West Tampa Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- West Tampa Elementary School's student population of 455 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Tampa Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Tampa Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2559 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 32% |
| Black | 30% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.46 |
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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: 2016-2017 (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 Grades: K-5 | 361 students
0.4 miles
1721 N Macdill Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)356-1760 0.4 K-5 361 - Tampa Dunbar Elementary Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 254 students
0.6 miles
1730 W Union St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)276-5677 0.6 K-5 254 - Tampa Legacy Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 198 students
0.7 miles
302 E. Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813)253-0053 0.7 K-8 198 - Tampa Just Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
0.9 miles
1315 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)276-5708 0.9 PK-5 300 - Tampa Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 762 students
0.9 miles
3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)872-5208 0.9 PK-5 762
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