Clair-Mel Elementary School

Summary:

Clair-Mel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 439 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clair-Mel Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.91%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 26.03% to 68.04% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (7.06%) than the surrounding schools. Clair-Mel has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.9% to 38.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby schools, which range from 30.0% to 54.3% chronic absenteeism. Academically, Clair-Mel Elementary consistently underperforms the Hillsborough district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, with 5th-grade Science proficiency at 27% compared to 47% for Hillsborough and 53% for the state.

While Clair-Mel Elementary shares some similarities with nearby schools, such as high free/reduced lunch rates and low state rankings, there are also notable differences. For example, The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy and Desoto Elementary have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations. Understanding the factors that contribute to the relative success of these schools could provide valuable insights for improving Clair-Mel Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1025 S 78th St
Tampa, FL 33619

(813) 744-8080

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2104^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,605

Students who attend Clair-Mel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dowdell Middle Magnet School
High:	Bloomingdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.9%

African American:

27.1%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clair-Mel Elementary School ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 150^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.13. (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 (59.9%), African American (27.1%), White (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clair-Mel Elementary School is 17.5. 149 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Clair-Mel Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clair-Mel Elementary School is $10,605, which is the 90^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clair-Mel 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 Clair-Mel Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	7.68	1603^rd	1688	5.0%
2007	9.21	1685^th	1786	5.7%
2008	13.32	1640^th	1789	8.3%
2009	12.73	1693^rd	1847	8.3%
2010	8.85	1826^th	1919	4.8%
2011	13.70	1805^th	1985	9.1%
2012	17.50	1712^th	1984	13.7%
2013	9.08	1948^th	2029	4.0%
2014	11.73	1939^th	2064	6.1%
2016	12.85	1913^th	2087	8.3%
2017	12.35	1959^th	2112	7.2%
2018	13.99	1917^th	2118	9.5%
2019	13.56	1986^th	2182	9.0%
2021	22.41	1765^th	2247	21.5%
2022	25.62	1673^rd	2219	24.6%
2023	20.85	1877^th	2240	16.2%
2024	12.13	2104^th	2256	6.7%

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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 Clair-Mel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	380	338	4	153	16	n/a	n/a	0	891
1989	358	353	5	153	7	n/a	n/a	0	876
1990	362	370	7	161	7	n/a	n/a	0	907
1991	363	378	14	158	9	n/a	n/a	0	922
1992	282	353	11	128	5	n/a	n/a	0	779
1993	343	425	12	165	2	n/a	n/a	0	947
1994	296	429	11	169	1	n/a	n/a	0	906
1995	223	429	6	204	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
1996	223	429	6	204	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
1997	171	400	3	184	4	n/a	n/a	0	762
1998	165	399	2	190	4	n/a	n/a	0	760
1999	140	430	5	215	4	n/a	n/a	0	794
2000	142	477	4	203	8	n/a	n/a	0	834
2001	113	476	4	207	4	n/a	n/a	0	804
2002	98	471	7	228	2	n/a	n/a	0	806
2003	98	471	7	228	2	n/a	n/a	0	806
2004	98	409	6	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
2005	102	400	11	257	2	n/a	n/a	0	772
2006	97	425	6	279	1	n/a	n/a	0	808
2007	100	361	5	299	1	n/a	n/a	24	790
2008	88	351	6	286	0	n/a	n/a	23	754
2009	77	310	4	282	0	n/a	n/a	23	696
2010	75	259	3	259	0	n/a	n/a	17	613
2011	62	263	3	268	4	1	12	0	613
2012	62	202	3	263	1	0	17	0	548
2013	68	228	4	258	1	1	24	0	584
2014	57	240	3	272	1	0	17	0	590
2015	64	233	3	295	0	0	13	0	608
2016	50	261	4	296	0	0	20	0	631
2017	41	232	2	277	0	0	21	0	573
2018	42	236	2	262	0	0	21	0	563
2019	57	210	2	273	1	0	25	0	568
2020	60	203	2	275	1	0	30	0	571
2021	40	140	2	258	1	0	20	0	461
2022	35	133	3	264	1	0	16	0	452
2023	31	119	3	263	2	1	20	0	439

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 Clair-Mel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	891	45.0	19.8	69.2
1989	876	44.0	19.9	69.5
1990	907	50.0	18.1	72.1
1991	922	51.0	18.0	70.3
1992	779	42.0	18.5	63.7
1993	947	56.0	16.9	71.8
1994	906	56.0	16.2	74.4
1995	863	56.0	15.4	77.8
1996	863	56.0	15.4	77.8
1997	762	51.0	14.9	79.7
1998	760	47.0	16.2	77.6
1999	794	51.0	15.6	92.2
2000	834	55.0	15.2	92
2001	804	50.0	16.1	89.1
2002	806	40.0	20.2	87
2003	806	40.0	20.2	87
2004	730	42.0	17.4	89.2
2005	772	44.0	17.5	94.8
2006	808	53.0	15.2	89.4
2007	790	43.0	18.4	89
2008	754	52.0	14.5	89.2
2009	696	51.6	14.2	91.4
2010	613	47.0	13.0	91.9
2011	613	42.6	14.3	92.3
2012	548	45.5	12.0	95.4
2013	584	43.0	13.5	96.1
2014	590	49.0	12.0	97.5
2015	608	54.0	11.2	97.5
2016	631	56.0	11.2	96.2
2017	573	51.0	11.2	96.5
2018	563	45.0	12.5	95.9
2019	568	30.0	18.9	96.1
2020	571	31.5	18.1	94.7
2021	461	36.5	12.6	96.1
2022	452	27.0	16.7	93.6
2023	439	25.0	17.5	82

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 Clair-Mel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	891	45.0	19.8	69.2
1989	876	44.0	19.9	69.5
1990	907	50.0	18.1	72.1
1991	922	51.0	18.0	70.3
1992	779	42.0	18.5	63.7
1993	947	56.0	16.9	71.8
1994	906	56.0	16.2	74.4
1995	863	56.0	15.4	77.8
1996	863	56.0	15.4	77.8
1997	762	51.0	14.9	79.7
1998	760	47.0	16.2	77.6
1999	794	51.0	15.6	92.2
2000	834	55.0	15.2	92
2001	804	50.0	16.1	89.1
2002	806	40.0	20.2	87
2003	806	40.0	20.2	87
2004	730	42.0	17.4	89.2
2005	772	44.0	17.5	94.8
2006	808	53.0	15.2	89.4
2007	790	43.0	18.4	89
2008	754	52.0	14.5	89.2
2009	696	51.6	14.2	91.4
2010	613	47.0	13.0	91.9
2011	613	42.6	14.3	92.3
2012	548	45.5	12.0	95.4
2013	584	43.0	13.5	96.1
2014	590	49.0	12.0	97.5
2015	608	54.0	11.2	97.5
2016	631	56.0	11.2	96.2
2017	573	51.0	11.2	96.5
2018	563	45.0	12.5	95.9
2019	568	30.0	18.9	96.1
2020	571	31.5	18.1	94.7
2021	461	36.5	12.6	96.1
2022	452	27.0	16.7	93.6
2023	439	25.0	17.5	82

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 Clair-Mel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,030 (11.5%)	$7,942 (88.5%)	$8,972
2019	$1,414 (16.2%)	$7,288 (83.8%)	$8,702
2020	$1,723 (17.8%)	$7,967 (82.2%)	$9,690
2021	$2,037 (18.2%)	$9,178 (81.8%)	$11,215
2022	$2,622 (24.7%)	$7,996 (75.3%)	$10,618
2023	$3,349 (31.6%)	$7,256 (68.4%)	$10,605

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clair-Mel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1986^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1877^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clair-Mel Elementary School)	41	43	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clair-Mel Elementary School)	44	45	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clair-Mel Elementary School)	42	46	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clair-Mel Elementary School)	31	49	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clair-Mel Elementary School)	37	29	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clair-Mel Elementary School)	27	41	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Clair-Mel Elementary School)	25	27	2%
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	568	439	22.7%
African American	210	119	43.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	273	263	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	57	31	45.6%
Two or More Races	25	20	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.1%	82%	14.1%

Schools Near Clair-Mel 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clair-Mel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8080	439	25	17.5	82.0%	31 (7.1%)	119 (27.1%)	263 (59.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	12.1	2104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%		20.9	1877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%	227	35.0	28.0	39.0	36.0	28.0	30.0	27.0	$10,605	$3,349	$7,256
Palm River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Maydell Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8066	384	31	12.3	80.5%	59 (15.4%)	123 (32.0%)	190 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	7.5	2197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.1	2149^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.1%	48	28.0	32.0	31.0	15.0	20.0	26.0	28.0	$14,731	$4,071	$10,659
Bing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6409 36th Ave S	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8088	482	30	16.3	80.1%	92 (19.1%)	107 (22.2%)	260 (53.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	9.9	2152^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.6%		20.4	1889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.7%	263	20.0	21.0	20.0	39.0	23.0	46.0	21.0	$11,122	$2,714	$8,408
Frost Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4900	616	38	16.2	69.3%	85 (13.8%)	258 (41.9%)	222 (36.0%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	23.8	1807^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.9%		30.2	1607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%	200	56.0	41.0	36.0	41.0	37.0	35.0	33.0	$10,214	$2,134	$8,082
Kenly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 N 66th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8074	431	34	12.8	90.0%	28 (6.5%)	253 (58.7%)	125 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	9	2172^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.7%		15.6	2012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%	160	21.0	23.0	31.0	20.0	36.0	29.0	34.0	$14,691	$3,657	$11,033
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 N 46th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-7733	354	27	13.1	89.8%	19 (5.4%)	266 (75.1%)	56 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	16.6	1990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.8%		18.8	1940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.4%	50	26.0	22.0	31.0	37.0	43.0	48.0	32.0	$15,629	$4,037	$11,592
Schmidt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Williams Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 651-2110	547	32	17.0	77.3%	76 (13.9%)	193 (35.3%)	239 (43.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.9%)	25	1769^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.6%		30.3	1605^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%	164	38.0	34.0	38.0	50.0	44.0	39.0	47.0	$10,751	$2,610	$8,141
Lamb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6274 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 605-4950	518	26	19.9	73.9%	37 (7.1%)	225 (43.4%)	222 (42.9%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	23.7	1808^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.9%		14.5	2041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%	233	40.0	40.0	27.0	53.0	51.0	43.0	20.0	$10,245	$3,146	$7,099
The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6406 E Chelsea St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(844) 702-3123	73	3	24.3	98.6%	2 (2.7%)	45 (61.6%)	19 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.2%)	4.4	2226^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%					(n/a)			8.0			31.0	0.0	$15,931	$1,504	$14,428
Desoto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2618 Corrine St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5779	194	17	11.4	77.8%	19 (9.8%)	36 (18.6%)	132 (68.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	46	1200^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.8%		33.3	1512^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%	312	43.0	37.0	51.0	78.0	77.0	51.0	37.0	$17,941	$5,167	$12,775

Frequently Asked Questions about Clair-Mel Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Clair-Mel Elementary School?

Students at Clair-Mel Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 27% African American, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clair-Mel Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Clair-Mel Elementary School.

What district is Clair-Mel Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Clair-Mel Elementary School a good school?

Clair-Mel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Clair-Mel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clair-Mel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dowdell Middle Magnet School
High : Bloomingdale High School

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