Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

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Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks 1583 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet is a public elementary school serving 292 students in grades K-5 in Tampa, Florida, which is part of the Hillsborough School District. The school faces significant challenges, including a high-poverty student population, low academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet has a much higher percentage of African American students (73.29%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 23.32% to 79.36% African American. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 25.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the 0% to 58.3% range of nearby schools. Academically, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet consistently underperforms the Hillsborough district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, ranking in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools.

Despite these challenges, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet spends significantly more per student ($14,376 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $9,122 to $16,456 per student. Additionally, the school has shown some signs of improvement, with its 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency increasing from 39% in 2022-2023 to 47% in 2023-2024. This suggests that with the right interventions and support, the school may be able to make further gains and improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

305 E. Columbus Drive
Tampa, FL 33602

(813) 276-5405

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1583^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,376

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.4%

Hispanic:

14.8%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 100^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.36. (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 (70.4%), Hispanic (14.8%), White (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet is 14.5, which is the 50^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet is $14,376, which is the 15^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet 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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	58.77	711^th	1688	57.9%
2007	58.61	767^th	1786	57.1%
2008	70.04	529^th	1789	70.4%
2009	60.67	754^th	1847	59.2%
2010	41.95	1197^th	1919	37.6%
2011	36.19	1342^nd	1985	32.4%
2012	43.95	1134^th	1984	42.8%
2013	46.40	1086^th	2029	46.5%
2014	52.56	973^rd	2064	52.9%
2016	26.72	1583^rd	2087	24.1%
2017	26.84	1578^th	2112	25.3%
2018	18.21	1829^th	2118	13.6%
2019	15.81	1940^th	2182	11.1%
2021	20.16	1831^st	2247	18.5%
2022	30.73	1556^th	2219	29.9%
2023	44.84	1212^th	2240	45.9%
2024	31.36	1583^rd	2256	29.8%

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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
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

My daughter started at this school this year and my husband and I are so glad to have chosen Lee Elementary. The staff are very helpful in getting your child what they need to succeed at school and in life. The student/teacher ratio is very small and so I know that our daughter is getting the attention that she needs to do good in class. There are also many opportunities that the parents can get involved to help enrich the children's lives and that of the school. Needless to say, I have become very involved in many small groups that the school hosts and it is also a way to keep my husband and I informed of upcoming events and the direction that the school is going. Lee Elementary is a fantastic school that is focused on the family and that of the student body. I support the Fami-Lee motto. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	241	195	16	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
1989	162	178	10	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1990	118	102	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1991	166	174	5	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1992	173	178	9	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
1993	152	160	10	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
1994	255	132	6	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	280	134	10	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	508
1996	280	134	10	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	508
1997	256	129	15	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	483
1998	243	136	13	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	237	140	12	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2000	226	140	12	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2001	206	137	10	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	181	156	13	122	4	n/a	n/a	0	476
2003	181	156	13	122	4	n/a	n/a	0	476
2004	137	161	11	122	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	119	150	9	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
2006	99	148	7	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2007	95	145	9	124	0	n/a	n/a	32	405
2008	87	126	8	97	0	n/a	n/a	31	349
2009	81	125	10	83	0	n/a	n/a	32	331
2010	74	163	8	70	6	n/a	n/a	8	329
2011	71	180	9	67	3	0	6	0	336
2012	54	140	3	46	1	0	6	0	250
2013	53	137	4	53	0	0	9	0	256
2014	58	136	5	54	0	0	11	0	264
2015	67	157	4	51	0	0	12	0	291
2016	66	172	7	57	0	0	14	0	316
2017	56	176	2	53	0	0	20	0	307
2018	53	184	2	64	0	0	14	0	317
2019	32	184	1	55	0	0	11	0	283
2020	18	213	2	53	0	0	20	0	306
2021	16	220	5	52	0	0	21	0	314
2022	24	224	2	41	0	0	21	0	312
2023	16	214	2	39	0	0	21	0	292
2024	24	205	1	43	0	0	18	0	291

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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	28.0	18.1	56
1989	393	21.0	18.7	61.8
1990	257	18.0	14.2	51.4
1991	392	23.0	17.0	59.7
1992	407	22.0	18.5	53.1
1993	379	20.0	19.0	53
1994	470	28.0	16.8	62.6
1995	508	30.0	16.9	48.6
1996	508	30.0	16.9	48.6
1997	483	27.0	17.9	51.1
1998	480	30.0	16.0	51.5
1999	478	33.0	14.5	65.3
2000	480	32.0	15.0	66.7
2001	449	30.0	15.0	67
2002	476	31.0	15.4	68.7
2003	476	31.0	15.4	68.7
2004	434	32.0	13.6	72.6
2005	404	31.0	13.0	70.5
2006	391	25.0	15.6	73.1
2007	405	24.0	16.9	78.8
2008	349	27.5	12.7	73.9
2009	331	30.5	11.4	71.9
2010	329	31.0	10.6	71.7
2011	336	28.8	11.6	73.2
2012	250	22.3	11.2	73.2
2013	256	22.0	11.6	76.2
2014	264	20.0	13.2	77.7
2015	291	22.0	13.2	76.3
2016	316	23.0	13.7	75.3
2017	307	25.0	12.2	77.2
2018	317	23.0	13.7	84.2
2019	283	19.0	14.8	83.4
2020	306	22.0	13.9	85.6
2021	314	24.0	13.0	87.9
2022	312	23.0	13.5	82.4
2023	292	22.0	13.2	76.7
2024	291	20.0	14.5	81.1

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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	28.0	18.1	56
1989	393	21.0	18.7	61.8
1990	257	18.0	14.2	51.4
1991	392	23.0	17.0	59.7
1992	407	22.0	18.5	53.1
1993	379	20.0	19.0	53
1994	470	28.0	16.8	62.6
1995	508	30.0	16.9	48.6
1996	508	30.0	16.9	48.6
1997	483	27.0	17.9	51.1
1998	480	30.0	16.0	51.5
1999	478	33.0	14.5	65.3
2000	480	32.0	15.0	66.7
2001	449	30.0	15.0	67
2002	476	31.0	15.4	68.7
2003	476	31.0	15.4	68.7
2004	434	32.0	13.6	72.6
2005	404	31.0	13.0	70.5
2006	391	25.0	15.6	73.1
2007	405	24.0	16.9	78.8
2008	349	27.5	12.7	73.9
2009	331	30.5	11.4	71.9
2010	329	31.0	10.6	71.7
2011	336	28.8	11.6	73.2
2012	250	22.3	11.2	73.2
2013	256	22.0	11.6	76.2
2014	264	20.0	13.2	77.7
2015	291	22.0	13.2	76.3
2016	316	23.0	13.7	75.3
2017	307	25.0	12.2	77.2
2018	317	23.0	13.7	84.2
2019	283	19.0	14.8	83.4
2020	306	22.0	13.9	85.6
2021	314	24.0	13.0	87.9
2022	312	23.0	13.5	82.4
2023	292	22.0	13.2	76.7
2024	291	20.0	14.5	81.1

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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$625 (6.5%)	$8,971 (93.5%)	$9,596
2019	$771 (8.0%)	$8,865 (92.0%)	$9,635
2020	$1,442 (13.0%)	$9,688 (87.0%)	$11,130
2021	$2,543 (20.8%)	$9,670 (79.2%)	$12,212
2022	$2,735 (21.9%)	$9,748 (78.1%)	$12,483
2023	$3,794 (26.4%)	$10,581 (73.6%)	$14,376

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1940^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1212^th of 2240 Elementary schools	34.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet)	38	33	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet)	27	58	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet)	49	39	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet)	45	50	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet)	37	42	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet)	26	47	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet)	33	35	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	283	292	3.2%
African American	184	214	16.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	55	39	29.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	16	50%
Two or More Races	11	21	90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%

Schools Near Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

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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 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
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 E. Columbus Drive	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5405	291	20	14.5	81.1%	24 (8.2%)	205 (70.4%)	43 (14.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	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	77	6	12.8	100.0%	12 (15.6%)	48 (62.3%)	14 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	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
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	198	17	11.6	88.9%	12 (6.1%)	142 (71.7%)	29 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.6%)	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
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1407 Estelle St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 233-3720	335	27	12.4	78.2%	12 (3.6%)	195 (58.2%)	111 (33.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.0%)	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
Ese Birth Thru Age 5	Public	PK	1202 E Palm Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 273-7520	79	4	19.7		20 (25.3%)	17 (21.5%)	37 (46.8%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Encore	Public	PK	1101 Ray Charles Blvd	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-7870	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	333	21	15.8	65.2%	68 (20.4%)	132 (39.6%)	121 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	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
Pre-K Ese Community Peeps	Public	PK	901 E Kennedy Blvd	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-4509	150	11	13.6	2.0%	47 (31.3%)	27 (18.0%)	57 (38.0%)	9 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Rampello K-8 Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	802 E Washington St	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 233-2333	806	51	15.9	31.3%	280 (34.7%)	244 (30.3%)	214 (26.6%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.2%)	76.1	499^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.9%		77.4	460^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.5%	39	67.0	75.0	63.0	69.0	75.0	63.0	77.0	84.0	56.0	70.0	63.0	63.0	67.0	95.0			78.0	$10,240	$1,752	$8,488
Shore Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1908 E 2nd Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5712	326	24	13.5	67.8%	36 (11.0%)	172 (52.8%)	87 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	42.4	1282^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.2%		33	1524^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.0%	242	54.0	44.0	55.0				63.0	42.0	51.0			41.0						$12,254	$3,305	$8,948

Frequently Asked Questions about Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet

What is the racial makeup of Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet?

Students at Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet are 70% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet.

Is Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet a good school?

Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks 1583^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet in?

Hillsborough

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