Summary:
Miles Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 675 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (58.96%) and African American (28.89%).
Miles Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (46.5% to 51.0%), significantly lower test scores than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math, and a very high percentage of students (75.7% to 93.78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating poor overall academic performance. Nearby schools in the Hillsborough School District, such as Witter Elementary, Muller Elementary Magnet, and Mort Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage, suggesting systemic challenges in this area of Tampa.
Despite the high levels of economic disadvantage at Miles Elementary, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $9,895 to $11,847 in recent years. This suggests that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.5 in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools, indicating that class size may not be the primary driver of the school's academic challenges. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as attendance, family support, and instructional quality, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes at Miles Elementary.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Hillsborough
SchoolDigger Rank:
2080th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,847
Students who attend Miles Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5
Number of students: 675
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
59.0%
African American:
28.9%
White:
8.4%
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Two or more races:
2.8%
Asian:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%
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