Ballast Point Elementary School

Q: Is Ballast Point Elementary School a good school?

Ballast Point Elementary School ranks 425 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ballast Point Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 445 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Hillsborough School District and the state of Florida in academic metrics, including standardized tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Ballast Point's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored significantly higher than the district averages in FAST assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 61% to 76% compared to the district's 49% to 56%.

Ballast Point Elementary School has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 425 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This consistent high performance suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students succeed. Additionally, Ballast Point's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to nearby schools like Gorrie Elementary School, is a positive attribute that can contribute to a rich learning environment.

However, Ballast Point Elementary School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.0% in the 2019-2020 school year to 17.1% in the 2022-2023 school year. This rate is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Gorrie Elementary School, which had a chronic absenteeism rate of 9.0% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2802 W Ballast Point Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611

(813) 272-3070

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
425^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,331

Students who attend Ballast Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Robinson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ballast Point Elementary School ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.41. (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: White (59.3%), Hispanic (18.9%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ballast Point Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 46^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Ballast Point Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ballast Point Elementary School is $12,331, which is the 42^nd highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ballast Point 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 Ballast Point Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	70.94	499^th	1688	70.4%
2007	66.29	632^nd	1786	64.6%
2008	70.11	528^th	1789	70.5%
2009	77.86	359^th	1847	80.6%
2010	70.37	561^st	1919	70.8%
2011	74.31	481^st	1985	75.8%
2012	70.04	582^nd	1984	70.7%
2013	85.64	226^th	2029	88.9%
2014	85.76	240^th	2064	88.4%
2016	82.20	335^th	2087	83.9%
2017	79.64	389^th	2112	81.6%
2018	84.59	299^th	2118	85.9%
2019	78.65	435^th	2182	80.1%
2021	80.25	421^st	2247	81.3%
2022	89.32	203^rd	2219	90.9%
2023	84.10	311^th	2240	86.1%
2024	79.41	425^th	2256	81.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

My son started there in the ASD classes last year, and has been mainstreamed for about a month so far, and counting. The teachers challenge him & keep him on his toes, which is good. The school itself get 5 stars, hands down. The HOST program after school, however, would get 0-1 stars. The expectations from kids as young as 4 & 5 years old is unrealistic, and kids are being kicked out permanently on a fairly regular basis. Lord help you if your child has special needs, as they are unflexible (even if you have an IEP), and inept under their new management this year, at best. At worst, they have no business being around young kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ballast Point Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	173	20	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	564
1989	336	196	19	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1990	366	194	22	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	619
1991	399	181	16	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	633
1992	395	192	14	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
1993	310	110	11	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1994	297	73	12	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1995	249	83	18	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1996	249	83	18	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1997	253	96	16	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	268	105	15	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1999	279	105	14	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2000	262	113	13	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2001	258	108	11	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2002	292	107	16	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	292	107	16	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	288	97	10	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	255	72	10	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2006	280	56	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2007	250	32	9	46	2	n/a	n/a	48	387
2008	234	19	14	50	1	n/a	n/a	50	368
2009	233	23	17	60	1	n/a	n/a	59	393
2010	240	26	16	52	1	n/a	n/a	48	383
2011	242	33	14	71	4	0	42	0	406
2012	234	33	21	58	2	3	36	0	387
2013	232	27	22	60	1	3	29	0	374
2014	257	27	27	69	1	1	26	0	408
2015	248	37	23	68	1	1	34	0	412
2016	244	35	18	77	1	0	46	0	421
2017	260	33	14	97	0	1	43	0	448
2018	266	35	9	107	0	1	49	0	467
2019	305	33	8	113	1	1	57	0	518
2020	309	31	17	100	0	1	49	0	507
2021	301	25	17	93	0	0	46	0	482
2022	291	26	18	90	1	1	36	0	463
2023	264	30	22	84	1	0	44	0	445

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 Ballast Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	564	28.0	20.1	55.9
1989	586	30.0	19.5	58.2
1990	619	31.0	19.9	54.8
1991	633	33.0	19.1	57.7
1992	655	35.0	18.7	41.5
1993	464	27.0	17.2	44.6
1994	415	25.0	16.6	49.6
1995	399	24.0	16.6	52.6
1996	399	24.0	16.6	52.6
1997	414	24.0	17.3	48.8
1998	428	25.0	17.1	50
1999	434	26.0	16.7	58.3
2000	423	25.0	16.9	62.6
2001	418	25.0	16.7	63.2
2002	454	28.0	16.2	60.6
2003	454	28.0	16.2	60.6
2004	445	29.0	15.3	57.5
2005	380	27.0	14.1	55.3
2006	376	27.0	13.9	46.8
2007	387	23.0	16.8	48.1
2008	368	28.5	12.9	43.1
2009	393	34.8	11.9	49.7
2010	383	31.0	12.3	45.1
2011	406	33.6	12.0	38.4
2012	387	34.6	11.1	32.8
2013	374	35.0	10.6	33.2
2014	408	36.0	11.3	39.5
2015	412	39.0	10.5	37.4
2016	421	37.0	11.3	37.3
2017	448	35.0	12.8	36.6
2018	467	39.0	11.9	34
2019	518	38.0	13.6	29.3
2020	507	38.0	13.3	25.8
2021	482	40.0	12.0	26.1
2022	463	36.0	12.8	22.7
2023	445	31.0	14.3	25.8

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 Ballast Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	564	28.0	20.1	55.9
1989	586	30.0	19.5	58.2
1990	619	31.0	19.9	54.8
1991	633	33.0	19.1	57.7
1992	655	35.0	18.7	41.5
1993	464	27.0	17.2	44.6
1994	415	25.0	16.6	49.6
1995	399	24.0	16.6	52.6
1996	399	24.0	16.6	52.6
1997	414	24.0	17.3	48.8
1998	428	25.0	17.1	50
1999	434	26.0	16.7	58.3
2000	423	25.0	16.9	62.6
2001	418	25.0	16.7	63.2
2002	454	28.0	16.2	60.6
2003	454	28.0	16.2	60.6
2004	445	29.0	15.3	57.5
2005	380	27.0	14.1	55.3
2006	376	27.0	13.9	46.8
2007	387	23.0	16.8	48.1
2008	368	28.5	12.9	43.1
2009	393	34.8	11.9	49.7
2010	383	31.0	12.3	45.1
2011	406	33.6	12.0	38.4
2012	387	34.6	11.1	32.8
2013	374	35.0	10.6	33.2
2014	408	36.0	11.3	39.5
2015	412	39.0	10.5	37.4
2016	421	37.0	11.3	37.3
2017	448	35.0	12.8	36.6
2018	467	39.0	11.9	34
2019	518	38.0	13.6	29.3
2020	507	38.0	13.3	25.8
2021	482	40.0	12.0	26.1
2022	463	36.0	12.8	22.7
2023	445	31.0	14.3	25.8

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 Ballast Point Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$573 (6.0%)	$9,022 (94.0%)	$9,595
2019	$606 (6.3%)	$8,994 (93.7%)	$9,600
2020	$689 (6.4%)	$10,075 (93.6%)	$10,765
2021	$1,213 (11.3%)	$9,561 (88.7%)	$10,775
2022	$1,462 (12.7%)	$10,060 (87.3%)	$11,522
2023	$2,581 (20.9%)	$9,750 (79.1%)	$12,331

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ballast Point Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 435^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 311^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ballast Point Elementary School)	69	73	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ballast Point Elementary School)	62	75	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ballast Point Elementary School)	80	76	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ballast Point Elementary School)	84	78	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ballast Point Elementary School)	69	84	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ballast Point Elementary School)	75	84	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ballast Point Elementary School)	71	71
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	518	445	14.1%
African American	33	30	9.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	22	175%
Hispanic	113	84	25.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	305	264	13.4%
Two or More Races	57	44	22.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	25.8%	3.5%

Schools Near Ballast Point 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballast Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2802 W Ballast Point Blvd	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3070	445	31	14.3	25.8%	264 (59.3%)	30 (6.7%)	84 (18.9%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.9%)	79.4	425^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.2%		84.1	311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.1%	114	75.0	63.0	67.0				76.0	74.0	61.0				67.0				$12,331	$2,581	$9,750
Chiaramonte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 S Himes Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3066	342	27	12.9	66.1%	142 (41.5%)	76 (22.2%)	71 (20.8%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.2%)	65.8	729^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%		59.5	851^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.0%	122	68.0	61.0	57.0				70.0	63.0	60.0				52.0				$14,168	$3,364	$10,805
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 W Fair Oaks Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3075	304	20	15.2	46.4%	128 (42.1%)	45 (14.8%)	83 (27.3%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.5%)	52.3	1036^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%		62.7	781^st of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%	255	51.0	55.0	46.0				63.0	67.0	51.0				50.0				$10,577	$1,626	$8,952
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3205 S Ferdinand Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3090	741	45	16.4	10.1%	542 (73.1%)	12 (1.6%)	117 (15.8%)	29 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	94.9	52^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.6	27^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	79.0	86.0	85.0				81.0	91.0	89.0				84.0				$8,982	$1,458	$7,524
Lanier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4704 W Montgomery Ave	Tampa	33616	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3060	380	28	13.8	62.1%	136 (35.8%)	67 (17.6%)	114 (30.0%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.9%)	47.5	1157^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.7%		45.7	1192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.8%	35	65.0	61.0	42.0				48.0	78.0	43.0				32.0				$12,467	$2,741	$9,726
Tinker K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8207 Tinker St Macdill Afb	Tampa	33621	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-2043	603	42	14.3	26.9%	341 (56.6%)	72 (11.9%)	114 (18.9%)	11 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	55 (9.1%)	79.3	432^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%		80.2	404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.0%	28	79.0	63.0	74.0	61.0	71.0	63.0	78.0	67.0	75.0	74.0		82.0	66.0	74.0	100.0	80.0	$10,523	$1,892	$8,631
Westshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 S Westshore Blvd	Tampa	33616	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3080	408	27	15.1	63.7%	111 (27.2%)	130 (31.9%)	115 (28.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.0%)	34	1514^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.9%		45.2	1207^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%	307	53.0	46.0	51.0				57.0	43.0	37.0				34.0				$11,217	$2,373	$8,844
Mabry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 W Estrella St	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5364	845	55	15.3	6.2%	667 (78.9%)	6 (0.7%)	96 (11.4%)	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	94	72^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.9	34^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.5%	38	84.0	81.0	75.0				92.0	91.0	88.0				72.0				$9,490	$1,469	$8,021
Grady Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 W Morrison Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5325	564	40	14.1	22.3%	320 (56.7%)	45 (8.0%)	106 (18.8%)	50 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	95.6	38^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.8	69^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%	31	84.0	78.0	79.0				90.0	92.0	91.0				84.0				$10,527	$1,912	$8,615
Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa	Public, Charter	K-8	2418 W Swann Ave	Tampa	33609	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 258-5652	318	15	21.2	79.2%	54 (17.0%)	70 (22.0%)	172 (54.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	14.8	2038^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.7%		20.5	1885^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.8%	153	41.0	37.0	41.0	43.0	33.0	30.0	41.0	23.0	7.0	22.0	29.0	35.0	7.0	21.0		46.0	$10,517	$791	$9,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballast Point Elementary School

What district is Ballast Point Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Ballast Point Elementary School?

Students at Ballast Point Elementary School are 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Asian.

Is Ballast Point Elementary School a good school?

Ballast Point Elementary School ranks 425^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ballast Point Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Ballast Point Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ballast Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ballast Point Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Robinson High School

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