Colson Elementary School

Summary:

Colson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Seffner, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 674. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colson Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (39.91%) and African American (18.4%) students. However, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Colson's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 40% compared to 51% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Colson Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.42% to 77.24% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Colson Elementary, ranging from $9,455 to $10,940 per student, the school's academic performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, such as Limona Elementary School and Independence Academy, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Additionally, Colson Elementary has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.3% to 36.0% over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools, which have lower rates (e.g., Dover Elementary at 16.0%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1520 Lakeview Ave
       Seffner, FL  33584


(813) 744-8031

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1613th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,758 Help


Students who attend Colson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Burnett Middle School
High:    Armwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.9%
White:
32.3%
African American:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colson Elementary School ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 101st among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.21. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Colson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.9%), White (32.3%), African American (18.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colson Elementary School is 17. 144 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colson Elementary School is $10,758, which is the 84th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hillsborough:

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


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Rank History for Colson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.62 606th 1688 64.1%
2007 55.39 838th 1786 53.1%
2008 57.37 797th 1789 55.4%
2009 45.97 1064th 1847 42.4%
2010 45.32 1135th 1919 40.9%
2011 44.77 1168th 1985 41.2%
2012 48.61 1025th 1984 48.3%
2013 50.08 998th 2029 50.8%
2014 46.98 1092nd 2064 47.1%
2016 55.50 930th 2087 55.4%
2017 41.99 1231st 2112 41.7%
2018 30.18 1514th 2118 28.5%
2019 42.22 1267th 2182 41.9%
2021 24.18 1719th 2247 23.5%
2022 31.86 1517th 2219 31.6%
2023 35.34 1461st 2240 34.8%
2024 30.21 1613th 2256 28.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, April 20, 2019

Open Quote I love Colson Elementary School! I am a parent to a 1st grade student and also a teacher. Last year our scores dropped because there was a lot of transitioning and changes taking place. There's no doubt it was a challenging year. This year we are back on track with a consistent school wide behavior program and a strong school improvement plan. Teams meet regularly to discuss data and lesson planning. We are also strongly encouraged to attend professional development courses on a regular basis to continue to develop our teaching skills. The school is very clean and engages in a large volume of fundraisers and extracirricular events to support a positive learning culture and environment. My son was reading at a pre-K level at the beginning of 1st grade. WIth the help of Mrs. Jones, he is now reading on-level and might even get honor roll this last 9 weeks! I truly enjoy working at this school and appreciate the growth my son has made while attending here. Most families seem very happy and satisfied with how things are done. We welcome everyone to check us out! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Colson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 487 126 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 646
1994 550 117 3 28 2 n/a n/a 0 700
1995 577 134 11 48 2 n/a n/a 0 772
1996 577 134 11 48 2 n/a n/a 0 772
1997 598 126 6 41 3 n/a n/a 0 774
1998 604 98 9 55 2 n/a n/a 0 768
1999 549 81 8 50 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2000 549 85 15 60 5 n/a n/a 0 714
2001 520 84 18 74 4 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 535 104 14 115 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 535 104 14 115 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 535 103 16 100 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2005 528 88 21 124 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2006 479 105 23 139 2 n/a n/a 0 748
2007 438 104 18 142 1 n/a n/a 41 744
2008 423 116 24 161 1 n/a n/a 41 766
2009 411 105 18 155 2 n/a n/a 50 741
2010 379 103 8 167 3 n/a n/a 53 713
2011 346 129 10 216 6 1 32 0 740
2012 351 101 12 211 3 1 36 0 715
2013 326 113 15 199 4 1 36 0 694
2014 326 116 16 196 5 2 37 0 698
2015 318 112 16 207 0 1 27 0 681
2016 283 128 20 213 0 1 21 0 666
2017 251 139 25 205 0 1 22 0 643
2018 262 166 22 213 0 1 37 0 701
2019 274 139 20 229 0 2 49 0 713
2020 263 132 21 241 1 2 43 0 703
2021 215 122 11 221 2 1 52 0 624
2022 224 129 12 242 2 0 46 0 655
2023 218 124 16 269 2 0 45 0 674

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 Colson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 646 36.0 17.9 32.5
1994 700 46.0 15.2 35.4
1995 772 48.0 16.1 37
1996 772 48.0 16.1 37
1997 774 47.0 16.5 43.3
1998 768 47.0 16.3 38
1999 689 44.0 15.7 49.5
2000 714 44.0 16.2 45.9
2001 700 42.0 16.7 45.6
2002 768 42.0 18.3 46
2003 768 42.0 18.3 46
2004 754 49.0 15.4 51.6
2005 762 52.0 14.7 55.9
2006 748 52.0 14.4 50.4
2007 744 46.0 16.2 55.8
2008 766 59.5 12.9 58.6
2009 741 60.0 13.0 64.3
2010 713 56.0 12.7 70.5
2011 740 60.7 12.1 65.7
2012 715 56.0 12.7 66.7
2013 694 57.0 12.1 66.9
2014 698 58.0 12.0 68.5
2015 681 59.0 11.5 68.9
2016 666 55.0 12.1 68.6
2017 643 51.0 12.6 70.9
2018 701 51.0 13.7 73.3
2019 713 49.0 14.5 74.1
2020 703 48.0 14.6 73.1
2021 624 50.0 12.4 77.2
2022 655 44.0 14.8 74.5
2023 674 39.5 17.0 61.4

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 Colson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 646 36.0 17.9 32.5
1994 700 46.0 15.2 35.4
1995 772 48.0 16.1 37
1996 772 48.0 16.1 37
1997 774 47.0 16.5 43.3
1998 768 47.0 16.3 38
1999 689 44.0 15.7 49.5
2000 714 44.0 16.2 45.9
2001 700 42.0 16.7 45.6
2002 768 42.0 18.3 46
2003 768 42.0 18.3 46
2004 754 49.0 15.4 51.6
2005 762 52.0 14.7 55.9
2006 748 52.0 14.4 50.4
2007 744 46.0 16.2 55.8
2008 766 59.5 12.9 58.6
2009 741 60.0 13.0 64.3
2010 713 56.0 12.7 70.5
2011 740 60.7 12.1 65.7
2012 715 56.0 12.7 66.7
2013 694 57.0 12.1 66.9
2014 698 58.0 12.0 68.5
2015 681 59.0 11.5 68.9
2016 666 55.0 12.1 68.6
2017 643 51.0 12.6 70.9
2018 701 51.0 13.7 73.3
2019 713 49.0 14.5 74.1
2020 703 48.0 14.6 73.1
2021 624 50.0 12.4 77.2
2022 655 44.0 14.8 74.5
2023 674 39.5 17.0 61.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $438 (5.7%) $7,269 (94.3%) $7,707
2019 $711 (8.0%) $8,193 (92.0%) $8,904
2020 $820 (8.7%) $8,636 (91.3%) $9,455
2021 $1,612 (15.0%) $9,154 (85.0%) $10,766
2022 $1,529 (14.0%) $9,410 (86.0%) $10,940
2023 $2,232 (20.7%) $8,526 (79.3%) $10,758

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1267th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1461st of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colson Elementary School)4240
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colson Elementary School)4741
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colson Elementary School)6244
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colson Elementary School)6158
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colson Elementary School)5243
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colson Elementary School)6051
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Colson Elementary School)4545
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students713674
 5.5%
African American139124
 10.8%
American Indian02
Asian2016
 20%
Hispanic229269
 17.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White274218
 20.4%
Two or More Races4945
 8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.1%61.4%
 12.6%


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Students at Colson Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 32% White, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Burnett Middle School
High : Armwood High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 674 students attended Colson Elementary School.

Colson Elementary School ranks 1613th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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