Graham Elementary School

Summary:

Graham Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 217 students in grades PK-5 in Tampa, Florida, which is part of the Hillsborough School District. The school has a predominantly African American student population (69.59%) and faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests, extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (92.17% to 98.57%).

Compared to the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida, Graham Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 51% in Hillsborough and 55% statewide. Similarly, in math, 3rd graders at Graham had 44% proficiency, while the district and state were at 56% and 60%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as West Tampa Elementary, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet, and Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School, generally perform better than Graham Elementary on academic measures, have lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve a more diverse student population. This suggests that the challenges faced by Graham Elementary are not necessarily shared by all schools in the immediate vicinity, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the implementation of targeted interventions to address the unique needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2915 N Massachusetts Ave
Tampa, FL 33602

(813) 276-5408

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1733^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,951

Students who attend Graham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Hillsborough High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 217

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.6%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Graham Elementary School ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 115^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.25. (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: African American (69.6%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graham Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 23^rd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Graham Elementary School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graham Elementary School is $14,951, which is the 11^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Graham 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 Graham Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	8.75	1587^th	1688	6.0%
2007	5.13	1732^nd	1786	3.0%
2008	5.84	1735^th	1789	3.0%
2009	3.64	1817^th	1847	1.6%
2010	4.96	1876^th	1919	2.2%
2011	10.84	1852^nd	1985	6.7%
2012	9.89	1879^th	1984	5.3%
2013	20.20	1720^th	2029	15.2%
2014	31.37	1481^st	2064	28.2%
2016	15.38	1859^th	2087	10.9%
2017	7.19	2041^st	2112	3.4%
2018	6.15	2059^th	2118	2.8%
2019	7.46	2100^th	2182	3.8%
2021	4.26	2223^rd	2247	1.1%
2022	4.59	2190^th	2219	1.3%
2023	14.91	2030^th	2240	9.4%
2024	26.25	1733^rd	2256	23.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Graham Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	64	258	1	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
1989	46	256	0	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	395
1990	70	313	0	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	471
1991	45	257	0	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
1992	62	284	1	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	50	277	0	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1994	55	263	0	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1995	55	313	0	104	6	n/a	n/a	0	478
1996	55	313	0	104	6	n/a	n/a	0	478
1997	51	332	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1998	43	279	1	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	32	302	0	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	397
2000	27	301	1	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2001	21	284	4	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2002	13	223	4	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2003	13	223	4	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2004	16	294	4	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2005	13	285	6	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2006	9	313	2	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2007	12	288	1	74	1	n/a	n/a	18	394
2008	13	279	0	87	0	n/a	n/a	17	396
2009	12	284	0	91	0	n/a	n/a	15	402
2010	20	303	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	7	418
2011	11	314	0	65	0	1	3	0	394
2012	12	305	0	68	0	0	4	0	389
2013	9	267	2	52	0	0	13	0	343
2014	9	271	1	58	0	0	11	0	350
2015	13	286	1	68	0	0	15	0	383
2016	20	305	1	68	0	0	9	0	403
2017	10	310	1	53	0	0	13	0	387
2018	11	311	0	46	0	0	20	0	388
2019	13	313	0	52	0	0	16	0	394
2020	11	287	0	51	0	0	15	0	364
2021	8	217	0	40	0	0	14	0	279
2022	13	169	0	37	0	0	15	0	234
2023	14	151	0	33	0	0	19	0	217

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 Graham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	27.0	14.7	88.2
1989	395	23.0	17.1	81.3
1990	471	28.0	16.8	97.2
1991	366	26.0	14.0	94.8
1992	431	24.0	17.9	88.9
1993	405	28.0	14.5	92.3
1994	410	29.0	14.1	88.8
1995	478	32.0	14.9	90.4
1996	478	32.0	14.9	90.4
1997	457	34.0	13.4	88.8
1998	405	30.0	13.5	91.9
1999	397	26.0	15.3	95
2000	398	28.0	14.2	99.2
2001	378	26.0	14.5	99.2
2002	314	23.0	13.7	98.7
2003	314	23.0	13.7	98.7
2004	381	19.0	20.1	95.5
2005	375	26.0	14.4	97.1
2006	407	28.0	14.5	93.1
2007	394	25.0	15.8	98.4
2008	396	32.0	12.4	96.8
2009	402	34.7	12.2	98.2
2010	418	34.0	12.2	98.5
2011	394	32.1	12.2	95.9
2012	389	35.3	11.0	97.9
2013	343	43.0	7.9	97.4
2014	350	33.0	10.6	97.7
2015	383	37.0	10.3	98.7
2016	403	36.0	11.1	96.8
2017	387	36.0	10.7	97.4
2018	388	42.0	9.2	97.2
2019	394	27.0	14.5	96.4
2020	364	28.0	13.0	97.8
2021	279	27.5	10.1	98.6
2022	234	18.0	13.0	95.3
2023	217	16.0	13.5	92.2

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 Graham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	27.0	14.7	88.2
1989	395	23.0	17.1	81.3
1990	471	28.0	16.8	97.2
1991	366	26.0	14.0	94.8
1992	431	24.0	17.9	88.9
1993	405	28.0	14.5	92.3
1994	410	29.0	14.1	88.8
1995	478	32.0	14.9	90.4
1996	478	32.0	14.9	90.4
1997	457	34.0	13.4	88.8
1998	405	30.0	13.5	91.9
1999	397	26.0	15.3	95
2000	398	28.0	14.2	99.2
2001	378	26.0	14.5	99.2
2002	314	23.0	13.7	98.7
2003	314	23.0	13.7	98.7
2004	381	19.0	20.1	95.5
2005	375	26.0	14.4	97.1
2006	407	28.0	14.5	93.1
2007	394	25.0	15.8	98.4
2008	396	32.0	12.4	96.8
2009	402	34.7	12.2	98.2
2010	418	34.0	12.2	98.5
2011	394	32.1	12.2	95.9
2012	389	35.3	11.0	97.9
2013	343	43.0	7.9	97.4
2014	350	33.0	10.6	97.7
2015	383	37.0	10.3	98.7
2016	403	36.0	11.1	96.8
2017	387	36.0	10.7	97.4
2018	388	42.0	9.2	97.2
2019	394	27.0	14.5	96.4
2020	364	28.0	13.0	97.8
2021	279	27.5	10.1	98.6
2022	234	18.0	13.0	95.3
2023	217	16.0	13.5	92.2

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 Graham Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,744 (14.4%)	$10,401 (85.6%)	$12,145
2019	$1,370 (12.8%)	$9,339 (87.2%)	$10,708
2020	$1,692 (13.4%)	$10,971 (86.6%)	$12,663
2021	$2,410 (18.2%)	$10,829 (81.8%)	$13,239
2022	$3,000 (23.3%)	$9,855 (76.7%)	$12,855
2023	$4,197 (28.1%)	$10,755 (71.9%)	$14,951

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2100^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2030^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Graham Elementary School)	16	19	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary School)	39	12	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Elementary School)	33	14	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary School)	30	23	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Elementary School)	30	30
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary School)	34	21	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Graham Elementary School)	23	23
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	394	217	44.9%
African American	313	151	51.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	52	33	36.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	14	7.7%
Two or More Races	16	19	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	92.2%	4.3%

Schools Near Graham 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
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	217	16	13.5	92.2%	14 (6.5%)	151 (69.6%)	33 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)	26.2	1733^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.2%		14.9	2030^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.4%	297	22.0	45.0	41.0				44.0	61.0	38.0				34.0						$14,951	$4,197	$10,755
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 E. Columbus Drive	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5405	292	22	13.2	76.7%	16 (5.5%)	214 (73.3%)	39 (13.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.2%)	31.4	1583^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.8%		44.8	1212^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.9%	371	45.0	47.0	37.0				43.0	60.0	44.0				31.0						$14,376	$3,794	$10,581
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School	Public	K-5	102 E Palm Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 347-4160	76	7	10.8	94.7%	6 (7.9%)	52 (68.4%)	12 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	75.3	518^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.0%		59.7	848^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%	330		63.0	80.0					63.0	60.0				70.0						$27,159	$6,517	$20,643
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1730 W Union St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5677	309	21	14.7	78.6%	26 (8.4%)	191 (61.8%)	62 (20.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	42.1	1291^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.8%		45.5	1199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.5%	92	42.0	63.0	48.0				47.0	46.0	60.0				35.0						$13,109	$3,666	$9,443
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1407 Estelle St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 233-3720	317	29	10.9	77.6%	15 (4.7%)	192 (60.6%)	96 (30.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.2%)	15.1	2032^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.9%		26.6	1693^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.4%	339	30.0	24.0	26.0				34.0	56.0	39.0				18.0						$16,456	$4,302	$12,154
Broward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Osborne Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5592	227	23	9.8	89.0%	17 (7.5%)	139 (61.2%)	67 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	9.8	2157^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.4%		12.7	2089^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%	68	18.0	24.0	26.0				26.0	42.0	39.0				26.0						$19,168	$5,108	$14,060
Walton Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4817 N Florida Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 231-9272	164	11	14.9	97.0%	1 (0.6%)	143 (87.2%)	11 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	24.2	1787^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.8%		30.9	1588^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.1%	199	52.0	48.0	46.0				43.0	14.0	15.0				0.0						$9,983	$1,352	$8,632
West Tampa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W Cherry St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5200	391	31	12.6	80.8%	21 (5.4%)	101 (25.8%)	250 (63.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	48	1141^st of 2256 public elementary schools	49.4%		34.8	1476^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.1%	335	38.0	33.0	63.0				52.0	60.0	64.0				62.0						$13,799	$3,800	$9,999
Channelside Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1029 E Twiggs St	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 579-9649	415	23	18.0	59.0%	87 (21.0%)	149 (35.9%)	157 (37.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	31.8	1570^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.4%		54.5	981^st of 2240 public elementary schools	56.2%	589	42.0	50.0	58.0	57.0	71.0	56.0	44.0	39.0	23.0	30.0		59.0	45.0	16.0		31.0	77.0	72.0	$9,122	$767	$8,355
Trinity School For Children	Public, Charter	K-8	2402 W Osborne Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 874-2402	901	46	19.5	2.7%	369 (41.0%)	52 (5.8%)	420 (46.6%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.1%)	64.4	766^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.0%		55.8	951^st of 2240 public elementary schools	57.5%	185	62.0	56.0	68.0	70.0	61.0	58.0	69.0	65.0	40.0	69.0	77.0	83.0	55.0	57.0	98.0			86.0	$9,351	$854	$8,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Graham Elementary School

Is Graham Elementary School a good school?

Graham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Graham Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Graham Elementary School?

Students at Graham Elementary School are 70% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% White.

How many students attend Graham Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 217 students attended Graham Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Graham Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Hillsborough High School

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