Cannella Elementary School

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Cannella Elementary School ranks 1292 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cannella Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 594 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cannella Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Plato Academy Tampa Charter School and SLAM Academy Tampa Elementary in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.93%) and a lower percentage of White students (20.54%) compared to the surrounding area. Cannella also faces higher chronic absenteeism, with 30.6% of students chronically absent, compared to 16.5% to 48.7% at nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores lag behind the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages, with only 43% of 5th-graders proficient in science, versus 47% for the district and 53% statewide.

Despite increased spending per student, from $10,003 in 2019-2020 to $11,405 in 2022-2023, Cannella Elementary continues to struggle. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.99% to 81.43%, suggests the need for targeted interventions to address equity concerns and support the unique needs of the student population. While Cannella shares the same district as nearby schools, its declining statewide ranking, from 809 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,292 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, indicates the school faces distinct challenges that warrant further investigation and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10707 Nixon Rd
Tampa, FL 33624

(813) 975-6941

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1292^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,405

Students who attend Cannella Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pierce Middle School
High:	Leto High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

White:

16.0%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cannella Elementary School ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 78^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67%), White (16%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cannella Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 56^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Cannella Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cannella Elementary School is $11,405, which is the 64^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cannella Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cannella Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.99	790^th	1688	53.2%
2007	56.56	818^th	1786	54.2%
2008	59.43	755^th	1789	57.8%
2009	50.18	976^th	1847	47.2%
2010	51.13	1011^th	1919	47.3%
2011	45.10	1161^st	1985	41.5%
2012	44.03	1133^rd	1984	42.9%
2013	45.20	1114^th	2029	45.1%
2014	52.40	977^th	2064	52.7%
2016	50.22	1035^th	2087	50.4%
2017	60.64	809^th	2112	61.7%
2018	56.42	887^th	2118	58.1%
2019	55.88	944^th	2182	56.7%
2021	59.01	885^th	2247	60.6%
2022	62.91	785^th	2219	64.6%
2023	46.52	1176^th	2240	47.5%
2024	41.95	1292^nd	2256	42.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cannella Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	525	152	22	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
1994	572	177	30	185	2	n/a	n/a	0	966
1995	551	201	26	231	8	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1996	551	201	26	231	8	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1997	492	185	34	262	3	n/a	n/a	0	976
1998	486	190	34	265	5	n/a	n/a	0	980
1999	482	193	36	284	4	n/a	n/a	0	999
2000	477	213	41	297	4	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2001	440	185	39	320	4	n/a	n/a	0	988
2002	343	175	31	368	4	n/a	n/a	0	921
2003	343	175	31	368	4	n/a	n/a	0	921
2004	323	173	47	378	3	n/a	n/a	0	924
2005	314	120	45	374	4	n/a	n/a	0	857
2006	291	128	48	427	3	n/a	n/a	0	897
2007	256	111	45	414	4	n/a	n/a	78	908
2008	223	117	48	411	3	n/a	n/a	81	883
2009	204	94	45	393	2	n/a	n/a	82	820
2010	173	85	49	401	3	n/a	n/a	71	782
2011	148	92	43	458	4	0	33	0	778
2012	150	82	45	436	1	1	25	0	740
2013	133	72	48	389	0	1	23	0	666
2014	146	77	54	415	0	1	27	0	720
2015	144	79	53	420	2	1	28	0	727
2016	148	72	49	416	2	2	28	0	717
2017	138	77	53	407	3	3	28	0	709
2018	134	93	41	412	6	2	30	0	718
2019	132	97	34	401	5	0	32	0	701
2020	128	82	29	371	3	0	30	0	643
2021	105	71	21	324	3	0	20	0	544
2022	105	73	21	333	5	0	22	0	559
2023	122	71	18	356	6	0	21	0	594
2024	97	62	15	406	3	0	23	0	606

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cannella Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	859	38.0	22.6	31
1994	966	47.0	20.6	33
1995	1017	50.0	20.3	30.9
1996	1017	50.0	20.3	30.9
1997	976	49.0	19.9	33
1998	980	48.0	20.4	31.2
1999	999	50.0	20.0	45.6
2000	1032	52.0	19.8	46.8
2001	988	48.0	20.6	48.3
2002	921	44.0	20.9	56.8
2003	921	44.0	20.9	56.8
2004	924	54.0	17.1	61.5
2005	857	59.0	14.5	62.4
2006	897	60.0	15.0	57.9
2007	908	56.0	16.2	63.7
2008	883	61.5	14.4	60.6
2009	820	67.4	12.8	69.4
2010	782	55.5	14.0	76.1
2011	778	55.5	14.0	70.7
2012	740	54.5	13.5	74.2
2013	666	53.0	12.5	72.8
2014	720	55.0	13.0	78.2
2015	727	54.0	13.4	82.7
2016	717	53.0	13.5	76
2017	709	57.0	12.4	74.3
2018	718	54.0	13.2	79
2019	701	45.5	15.4	76.2
2020	643	45.5	14.1	77.3
2021	544	40.5	13.4	81.4
2022	559	39.0	14.3	77.3
2023	594	39.0	15.2	66
2024	606	41.0	14.7	60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cannella Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	859	38.0	22.6	31
1994	966	47.0	20.6	33
1995	1017	50.0	20.3	30.9
1996	1017	50.0	20.3	30.9
1997	976	49.0	19.9	33
1998	980	48.0	20.4	31.2
1999	999	50.0	20.0	45.6
2000	1032	52.0	19.8	46.8
2001	988	48.0	20.6	48.3
2002	921	44.0	20.9	56.8
2003	921	44.0	20.9	56.8
2004	924	54.0	17.1	61.5
2005	857	59.0	14.5	62.4
2006	897	60.0	15.0	57.9
2007	908	56.0	16.2	63.7
2008	883	61.5	14.4	60.6
2009	820	67.4	12.8	69.4
2010	782	55.5	14.0	76.1
2011	778	55.5	14.0	70.7
2012	740	54.5	13.5	74.2
2013	666	53.0	12.5	72.8
2014	720	55.0	13.0	78.2
2015	727	54.0	13.4	82.7
2016	717	53.0	13.5	76
2017	709	57.0	12.4	74.3
2018	718	54.0	13.2	79
2019	701	45.5	15.4	76.2
2020	643	45.5	14.1	77.3
2021	544	40.5	13.4	81.4
2022	559	39.0	14.3	77.3
2023	594	39.0	15.2	66
2024	606	41.0	14.7	60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cannella Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$670 (7.8%)	$7,885 (92.2%)	$8,555
2019	$829 (9.1%)	$8,289 (90.9%)	$9,117
2020	$1,011 (10.1%)	$8,992 (89.9%)	$10,003
2021	$1,525 (14.0%)	$9,358 (86.0%)	$10,884
2022	$1,520 (14.4%)	$9,061 (85.6%)	$10,580
2023	$2,279 (20.0%)	$9,127 (80.0%)	$11,405

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cannella Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 944^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1176^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cannella Elementary School)	56	42	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cannella Elementary School)	66	61	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cannella Elementary School)	63	59	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cannella Elementary School)	63	73	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cannella Elementary School)	54	64	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cannella Elementary School)	62	64	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cannella Elementary School)	53	46	7%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	701	594	15.3%
African American	97	71	26.8%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	34	18	47.1%
Hispanic	401	356	11.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	122	7.6%
Two or More Races	32	21	34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.2%	66%	10.2%

Schools Near Cannella Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cannella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10707 Nixon Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-6941	606	41	14.7	60.7%	97 (16.0%)	62 (10.2%)	406 (67.0%)	15 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	41.9	1292^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.7%		46.5	1176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%	116	53.0	48.0	47.0				56.0	49.0	55.0				43.0						$11,405	$2,279	$9,127
Henderson Hammock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10322 Henderson Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 739-6633	1,151	68	16.9	79.5%	68 (5.9%)	49 (4.3%)	1,000 (86.9%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.0%)	28.1	1680^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.5%		31.9	1556^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.5%	124	49.0	32.0	41.0	49.0	64.0	62.0	55.0	41.0	22.0	42.0	62.0	44.0	44.0	57.0	80.0	100.0	97.0	81.0	$8,392	$391	$8,001
Essrig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13131 Lynn Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7307	579	39	14.8	52.8%	141 (24.4%)	43 (7.4%)	323 (55.8%)	32 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	52.4	1034^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.2%		56	944^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	90	52.0	55.0	49.0				63.0	60.0	60.0				46.0						$11,509	$2,305	$9,204
Carrollwood K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	3516 McFarland Rd	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7640	715	56	12.7	43.9%	300 (42.0%)	55 (7.7%)	304 (42.5%)	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.3%)	73.8	553^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.5%		67.6	671^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.0%	118	62.0	59.0	69.0	65.0			73.0	67.0	73.0	64.0			69.0						$11,957	$2,317	$9,639
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7824 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5374	774	48	16.2	73.1%	33 (4.3%)	70 (9.0%)	642 (82.9%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	32.1	1558^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.9%		33.2	1516^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.3%	42	32.0	36.0	44.0				50.0	50.0	60.0				41.0						$9,782	$2,445	$7,337
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9720 Wilsky Blvd	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5387	605	34	17.7	72.1%	53 (8.8%)	45 (7.4%)	475 (78.5%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	27.9	1686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.3%		36	1437^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%	249	43.0	39.0	37.0				45.0	53.0	44.0				39.0						$10,304	$2,389	$7,916
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	7116 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 920-8802	220	11	20.0	91.4%	24 (10.9%)	31 (14.1%)	152 (69.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	21.8	1858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		21.2	1867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	9	50.0	42.0	25.0				38.0	54.0	19.0				19.0						$9,601	$2,202	$7,399
Morgan Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Armand Dr	Tampa	33634	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5369	494	31	16.1	64.6%	55 (11.1%)	24 (4.9%)	408 (82.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	18.5	1942^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.9%		18.3	1955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.7%	13	31.0	38.0	26.0				56.0	31.0	41.0				30.0						$8,872	$1,910	$6,962
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8507 N Habana Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7380	555	24	23.1	70.8%	30 (5.4%)	77 (13.9%)	426 (76.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	4.6	2225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.4%		6.3	2188^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.3%	37	25.0	19.0	21.0				25.0	20.0	29.0				16.0						$10,536	$2,440	$8,096
Citrus Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5356	507	37	13.7	49.3%	132 (26.0%)	33 (6.5%)	265 (52.3%)	39 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.3%)	76.8	486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.7	433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.7%	53	65.0	67.0	74.0				67.0	77.0	68.0				59.0						$13,466	$2,787	$10,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Cannella Elementary School

How many students attend Cannella Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Cannella Elementary School.

What district is Cannella Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Cannella Elementary School?

Students at Cannella Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cannella Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cannella Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pierce Middle School
High : Leto High School

Is Cannella Elementary School a good school?

Cannella Elementary School ranks 1292^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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