Carrollwood K-8 School

Q: Is Carrollwood K-8 School a good school?

Carrollwood K-8 School ranks 553 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carrollwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 644 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Hillsborough School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Carrollwood Elementary stands out for its academic excellence, with 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 62% compared to 51% for the Hillsborough district and 55% for Florida, and 3rd-grade Math proficiency at 73% versus 56% for the district and 60% for the state. The school also boasts a relatively balanced racial makeup, with 42.39% White, 41.46% Hispanic, and 6.99% African American students, in contrast to some nearby schools like Crestwood Elementary and Miles Elementary, which have higher concentrations of Hispanic and African American students.

Carrollwood Elementary's strong performance extends beyond academics, with a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4% compared to nearby schools like Twin Lakes Elementary (42.0%) and Miles Elementary (50.0%). The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 25-30% of Florida elementary schools further highlight its ability to provide a quality education, even as part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3516 McFarland Rd
Tampa, FL 33618

(813) 975-7640

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
553^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,957

Students who attend Carrollwood K-8 School usually attend:

Middle:	Adams Middle School
High:	Chamberlain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 644

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

Hispanic:

41.5%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carrollwood K-8 School ranks better than 75.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 41^st among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.79. (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 (42.4%), Hispanic (41.5%), African American (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrollwood K-8 School is 13.7, which is the 27^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Carrollwood K-8 School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrollwood K-8 School is $11,957, which is the 51^st highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carrollwood K-8 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 Carrollwood K-8 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	82.29	257^th	1688	84.8%
2007	71.56	497^th	1786	72.2%
2008	78.14	353^rd	1789	80.3%
2009	71.61	495^th	1847	73.2%
2010	76.57	403^rd	1919	79.0%
2011	69.08	621^st	1985	68.7%
2012	74.87	462^nd	1984	76.7%
2013	77.64	396^th	2029	80.5%
2014	76.14	439^th	2064	78.7%
2016	63.57	746^th	2087	64.3%
2017	66.50	688^th	2112	67.4%
2018	70.05	607^th	2118	71.3%
2019	64.83	739^th	2182	66.1%
2021	73.37	573^rd	2247	74.5%
2022	72.87	569^th	2219	74.4%
2023	67.61	671^st	2240	70.0%
2024	73.79	553^rd	2256	75.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Carrollwood K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	504	105	19	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
1989	489	99	17	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	643
1990	548	130	22	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	741
1991	550	115	26	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	737
1992	607	139	26	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	836
1993	603	138	25	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	849
1994	568	112	27	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	783
1995	550	107	25	103	5	n/a	n/a	0	790
1996	550	107	25	103	5	n/a	n/a	0	790
1997	564	143	22	96	4	n/a	n/a	0	829
1998	548	108	19	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	756
1999	497	121	32	98	4	n/a	n/a	0	752
2000	534	128	20	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2001	504	164	17	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
2002	472	130	16	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	731
2003	472	130	16	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	731
2004	458	132	18	112	3	n/a	n/a	0	723
2005	443	73	11	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2006	402	63	16	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2007	422	67	23	171	0	n/a	n/a	42	725
2008	412	53	15	164	0	n/a	n/a	51	695
2009	376	63	18	186	0	n/a	n/a	63	706
2010	403	45	19	204	0	n/a	n/a	46	717
2011	365	54	23	245	0	0	24	0	711
2012	369	59	24	230	1	0	34	0	717
2013	378	55	25	227	3	1	39	0	728
2014	384	67	25	257	2	0	37	0	772
2015	398	71	30	256	0	0	41	0	796
2016	379	66	35	275	1	0	44	0	800
2017	377	58	38	312	1	0	48	0	834
2018	355	73	33	300	1	0	43	0	805
2019	311	62	37	303	0	0	31	0	744
2020	321	55	25	321	0	0	35	0	757
2021	270	47	23	272	1	0	33	0	646
2022	275	44	24	270	0	0	35	0	648
2023	273	45	21	267	0	1	37	0	644

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 Carrollwood K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	657	36.0	18.2	18.3
1989	643	33.0	19.4	17.9
1990	741	40.0	18.5	18.9
1991	737	43.0	17.1	22
1992	836	46.0	18.1	21.8
1993	849	47.0	18.1	25
1994	783	44.0	17.8	19.8
1995	790	45.0	17.6	23.4
1996	790	45.0	17.6	23.4
1997	829	46.0	18.0	25.1
1998	756	43.0	17.6	18.8
1999	752	42.0	17.9	25.1
2000	776	43.0	18.0	24.4
2001	779	41.0	19.0	27.7
2002	731	43.0	17.0	30.4
2003	731	43.0	17.0	30.4
2004	723	43.0	16.8	31.5
2005	639	43.0	14.9	27.2
2006	597	46.0	13.0	28.5
2007	725	39.0	18.6	32.7
2008	695	51.0	13.6	32
2009	706	57.9	12.8	38.1
2010	717	53.0	13.5	40.8
2011	711	55.0	12.9	41.8
2012	717	53.0	13.5	40.9
2013	728	57.0	12.7	38.3
2014	772	59.0	13.0	44
2015	796	63.0	12.6	46.9
2016	800	64.0	12.5	43.6
2017	834	65.0	12.8	43.5
2018	805	61.0	13.1	47.5
2019	744	55.0	13.5	43.4
2020	757	56.5	13.3	43.2
2021	646	54.5	11.8	49.8
2022	648	50.0	12.9	45.5
2023	644	47.0	13.7	40.8

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 Carrollwood K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	657	36.0	18.2	18.3
1989	643	33.0	19.4	17.9
1990	741	40.0	18.5	18.9
1991	737	43.0	17.1	22
1992	836	46.0	18.1	21.8
1993	849	47.0	18.1	25
1994	783	44.0	17.8	19.8
1995	790	45.0	17.6	23.4
1996	790	45.0	17.6	23.4
1997	829	46.0	18.0	25.1
1998	756	43.0	17.6	18.8
1999	752	42.0	17.9	25.1
2000	776	43.0	18.0	24.4
2001	779	41.0	19.0	27.7
2002	731	43.0	17.0	30.4
2003	731	43.0	17.0	30.4
2004	723	43.0	16.8	31.5
2005	639	43.0	14.9	27.2
2006	597	46.0	13.0	28.5
2007	725	39.0	18.6	32.7
2008	695	51.0	13.6	32
2009	706	57.9	12.8	38.1
2010	717	53.0	13.5	40.8
2011	711	55.0	12.9	41.8
2012	717	53.0	13.5	40.9
2013	728	57.0	12.7	38.3
2014	772	59.0	13.0	44
2015	796	63.0	12.6	46.9
2016	800	64.0	12.5	43.6
2017	834	65.0	12.8	43.5
2018	805	61.0	13.1	47.5
2019	744	55.0	13.5	43.4
2020	757	56.5	13.3	43.2
2021	646	54.5	11.8	49.8
2022	648	50.0	12.9	45.5
2023	644	47.0	13.7	40.8

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 Carrollwood K-8 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$407 (4.7%)	$8,209 (95.3%)	$8,616
2019	$504 (5.6%)	$8,568 (94.4%)	$9,072
2020	$600 (6.3%)	$8,926 (93.7%)	$9,526
2021	$1,368 (12.9%)	$9,218 (87.1%)	$10,586
2022	$1,437 (13.1%)	$9,550 (86.9%)	$10,987
2023	$2,317 (19.4%)	$9,639 (80.6%)	$11,957

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrollwood K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 739^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 671^st of 2240 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carrollwood K-8 School)	71	68	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carrollwood K-8 School)	69	79	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carrollwood K-8 School)	70	63	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carrollwood K-8 School)	64	59	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carrollwood K-8 School)	62	71	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carrollwood K-8 School)	48	66	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Carrollwood K-8 School)	62	51	11%
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	744	644	13.4%
African American	62	45	27.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	37	21	43.2%
Hispanic	303	267	11.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	311	273	12.2%
Two or More Races	31	37	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	40.8%	2.6%

Schools Near Carrollwood K-8 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
Carrollwood K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	3516 McFarland Rd	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7640	644	47	13.7	40.8%	273 (42.4%)	45 (7.0%)	267 (41.5%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.7%)	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
Lake Magdalene Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Pine Lake Dr	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7625	715	47	15.2	59.6%	210 (29.4%)	82 (11.5%)	370 (51.7%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.2%)	37.9	1404^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%		47.1	1160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.2%	244	43.0	52.0	45.0				47.0	65.0	45.0				41.0				$11,202	$2,318	$8,883
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8507 N Habana Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7380	539	36	14.9	72.0%	28 (5.2%)	95 (17.6%)	388 (72.0%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	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
Cannella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10707 Nixon Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-6941	594	39	15.2	66.0%	122 (20.5%)	71 (12.0%)	356 (59.9%)	18 (3.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	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
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10112 N Ola Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7633	723	49	14.9	79.1%	70 (9.7%)	161 (22.3%)	452 (62.5%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.3%)	18.7	1936^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.7	1991^st of 2240 public elementary schools	11.1%	55	26.0	26.0	27.0				43.0	52.0	50.0				27.0				$11,317	$2,950	$8,367
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7824 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5374	781	47	16.6	74.4%	38 (4.9%)	69 (8.8%)	632 (80.9%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	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
Miles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	317 E 124th Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7337	675	47	14.5	75.7%	57 (8.4%)	195 (28.9%)	398 (59.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	13.2	2080^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%		9.8	2135^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%	55	24.0	29.0	30.0				31.0	23.0	47.0				39.0				$11,847	$3,347	$8,500
Essrig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13131 Lynn Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7307	589	40	14.7	50.4%	146 (24.8%)	43 (7.3%)	340 (57.7%)	32 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	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
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	302 E. Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 253-0053	149	9	16.5	98.7%	5 (3.4%)	99 (66.4%)	38 (25.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)	28.3	1670^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.0%		13.9	2056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%	386	50.0	18.0	42.0	61.0	28.0	50.0	50.0	27.0	58.0	28.0	39.0	57.0	8.0	43.0		61.0	$11,583	$2,217	$9,366
Plato Academy Tampa Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7705 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 222-8687	404	25	16.1	41.3%	166 (41.1%)	23 (5.7%)	158 (39.1%)	30 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	61.3	839^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%		75.3	504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%	335	58.0	74.0	62.0	74.0	73.0	59.0	61.0	50.0	54.0	81.0	43.0	92.0	50.0	54.0	88.0	86.0	$12,584	$365	$12,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrollwood K-8 School

Is Carrollwood K-8 School a good school?

Carrollwood K-8 School ranks 553^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Carrollwood K-8 School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Carrollwood K-8 School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 644 students attended Carrollwood K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Carrollwood K-8 School?

Students at Carrollwood K-8 School are 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Carrollwood K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Carrollwood K-8 School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams Middle School
High : Chamberlain High School

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