Seminole Heights Elementary School

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Seminole Heights Elementary School ranks 1261 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seminole Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 370 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.

Seminole Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a more even distribution across White (32.43%), African American (29.46%), and Hispanic (30.27%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate (23.6%) that is much higher than the state and district averages, as well as lower test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency (33%) is significantly lower than the Trinity School For Children (58%) and the district (47%) and state (53%) averages. Additionally, Seminole Elementary has a high percentage of students (60.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending ($15,371) compared to nearby schools, Seminole Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 898 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,261 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the challenges of high chronic absenteeism and low academic performance through targeted interventions and resource allocation could help Seminole Elementary improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6201 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33604

(813) 276-5556

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1261^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,371

Students who attend Seminole Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle School
High:	Hillsborough High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.4%

Hispanic:

30.3%

African American:

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seminole Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 75^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.24. (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 Student population at Seminole Heights Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.4%), Hispanic (30.3%), African American (29.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminole Heights Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 6^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Seminole Heights Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminole Heights Elementary School is $15,371, which is the 10^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seminole Heights 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 Seminole Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	12.50	1529^th	1688	9.4%
2007	33.76	1248^th	1786	30.1%
2008	45.27	1040^th	1789	41.9%
2009	48.63	1016^th	1847	45.0%
2010	47.97	1077^th	1919	43.9%
2011	38.67	1294^th	1985	34.8%
2012	33.55	1348^th	1984	32.1%
2013	27.14	1564^th	2029	22.9%
2014	56.32	898^th	2064	56.5%
2016	33.20	1429^th	2087	31.5%
2017	23.48	1683^rd	2112	20.3%
2018	24.53	1671^st	2118	21.1%
2019	22.66	1768^th	2182	19.0%
2021	27.63	1632^nd	2247	27.4%
2022	37.25	1388^th	2219	37.4%
2023	41.96	1288^th	2240	42.5%
2024	43.24	1261^st	2256	44.1%

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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 Seminole Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	401	119	12	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1989	414	136	14	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1990	447	149	10	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1991	437	160	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1992	446	185	3	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1993	432	202	5	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1994	391	208	4	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1995	362	232	10	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1996	362	232	10	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1997	353	275	9	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1998	338	257	10	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1999	309	290	6	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2000	323	297	9	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
2001	320	244	9	154	2	n/a	n/a	0	729
2002	239	192	10	164	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
2003	239	192	10	164	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
2004	246	182	8	145	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2005	231	139	8	146	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2006	228	150	6	159	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2007	178	119	4	113	1	n/a	n/a	40	455
2008	164	80	4	87	2	n/a	n/a	28	365
2009	150	84	1	82	2	n/a	n/a	32	351
2010	174	119	1	92	2	n/a	n/a	22	410
2011	171	118	2	114	1	0	23	0	429
2012	180	133	2	115	1	0	24	0	455
2013	188	120	4	124	0	0	19	0	455
2014	172	137	4	141	0	1	19	0	474
2015	152	151	7	139	0	1	28	0	478
2016	155	168	8	143	0	1	26	0	501
2017	144	151	10	134	0	2	34	0	475
2018	122	144	11	128	0	1	31	0	437
2019	109	173	12	114	0	2	31	0	441
2020	114	163	8	102	0	3	32	0	422
2021	105	132	4	95	0	3	22	0	361
2022	111	131	4	119	0	2	21	0	388
2023	120	109	6	112	0	2	21	0	370

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 Seminole Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	35.0	16.0	45.5
1989	601	41.0	14.6	47.3
1990	644	42.0	15.3	40.5
1991	641	43.0	14.9	52.7
1992	684	45.0	15.2	50.3
1993	703	47.0	15.0	42.7
1994	675	46.0	14.7	53
1995	677	50.0	13.5	54.7
1996	677	50.0	13.5	54.7
1997	737	52.0	14.2	64.6
1998	717	60.0	12.0	65.8
1999	733	65.0	11.3	79.3
2000	761	64.0	11.9	79.9
2001	729	68.0	10.7	78.1
2002	607	51.0	11.9	75.5
2003	607	51.0	11.9	75.5
2004	583	46.0	12.7	73.9
2005	526	44.0	12.0	76
2006	544	40.0	13.6	72.1
2007	455	30.0	15.2	76.4
2008	365	29.5	12.4	69.7
2009	351	31.6	11.7	68.3
2010	410	33.0	12.4	72.9
2011	429	34.0	12.6	69
2012	455	35.0	13.0	70.8
2013	455	44.0	10.3	73
2014	474	44.0	10.7	75.7
2015	478	45.0	10.6	78.9
2016	501	46.0	10.8	78.6
2017	475	43.0	11.0	75.8
2018	437	43.0	10.1	81
2019	441	37.0	11.9	78.5
2020	422	35.0	12.0	73.2
2021	361	31.0	11.6	78.4
2022	388	31.5	12.3	71.9
2023	370	30.5	12.1	60.8

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 Seminole Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	35.0	16.0	45.5
1989	601	41.0	14.6	47.3
1990	644	42.0	15.3	40.5
1991	641	43.0	14.9	52.7
1992	684	45.0	15.2	50.3
1993	703	47.0	15.0	42.7
1994	675	46.0	14.7	53
1995	677	50.0	13.5	54.7
1996	677	50.0	13.5	54.7
1997	737	52.0	14.2	64.6
1998	717	60.0	12.0	65.8
1999	733	65.0	11.3	79.3
2000	761	64.0	11.9	79.9
2001	729	68.0	10.7	78.1
2002	607	51.0	11.9	75.5
2003	607	51.0	11.9	75.5
2004	583	46.0	12.7	73.9
2005	526	44.0	12.0	76
2006	544	40.0	13.6	72.1
2007	455	30.0	15.2	76.4
2008	365	29.5	12.4	69.7
2009	351	31.6	11.7	68.3
2010	410	33.0	12.4	72.9
2011	429	34.0	12.6	69
2012	455	35.0	13.0	70.8
2013	455	44.0	10.3	73
2014	474	44.0	10.7	75.7
2015	478	45.0	10.6	78.9
2016	501	46.0	10.8	78.6
2017	475	43.0	11.0	75.8
2018	437	43.0	10.1	81
2019	441	37.0	11.9	78.5
2020	422	35.0	12.0	73.2
2021	361	31.0	11.6	78.4
2022	388	31.5	12.3	71.9
2023	370	30.5	12.1	60.8

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 Seminole Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,115 (9.3%)	$10,890 (90.7%)	$12,005
2019	$899 (7.6%)	$10,882 (92.4%)	$11,781
2020	$1,111 (9.0%)	$11,231 (91.0%)	$12,342
2021	$1,842 (14.6%)	$10,764 (85.4%)	$12,607
2022	$2,509 (18.1%)	$11,338 (81.9%)	$13,847
2023	$3,085 (20.1%)	$12,286 (79.9%)	$15,371

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminole Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1768^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1288^th of 2240 Elementary schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Heights Elementary School)	54	49	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole Heights Elementary School)	33	50	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Heights Elementary School)	41	38	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Heights Elementary School)	39	47	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Heights Elementary School)	46	55	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Heights Elementary School)	43	45	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Seminole Heights Elementary School)	41	50	9%
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	441	370	16.1%
African American	173	109	37%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	114	112	1.8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	109	120	10.1%
Two or More Races	31	21	32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.5%	60.8%	17.6%

Schools Near Seminole Heights 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seminole Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 N Central Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5556	370	31	12.1	60.8%	120 (32.4%)	109 (29.5%)	112 (30.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.7%)	43.2	1261^st of 2256 public elementary schools	44.1%		42	1288^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%	27	63.0	60.0	44.0				56.0	50.0	40.0				33.0			$15,371	$3,085	$12,286
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	723 E Hamilton Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5583	199	20	9.9	88.4%	15 (7.5%)	106 (53.3%)	72 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	32.1	1560^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.9%		24.4	1759^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.5%	199	48.0	38.0	45.0				55.0	58.0	41.0				28.0			$17,762	$4,935	$12,826
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
Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 E Diana St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5573	423	25	16.9	86.1%	13 (3.1%)	280 (66.2%)	115 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	10.8	2130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%		9.7	2137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%	7	29.0	29.0	24.0				48.0	31.0	24.0				22.0			$12,749	$3,804	$8,947
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
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 E Curtis St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5579	315	26	12.1	87.6%	20 (6.3%)	222 (70.5%)	64 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	4.3	2228^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.8	2136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%	92	16.0	15.0	30.0				32.0	21.0	23.0				10.0			$17,374	$5,088	$12,286
Sulphur Springs K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8412 N 13th St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7305	610	39	15.8	88.5%	31 (5.1%)	411 (67.4%)	149 (24.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	14.8	2039^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.6%		22	1834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%	205	19.0	33.0	30.0	26.0	22.0	33.0	47.0	47.0	28.0	36.0	28.0	30.0	18.0	21.0	43.0	$13,558	$3,322	$10,235
Mendenhall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5202 N Mendenhall Dr	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5221	530	34	15.5	71.9%	52 (9.8%)	56 (10.6%)	406 (76.6%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	22.7	1828^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%		24.3	1761^st of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%	67	31.0	34.0	44.0				41.0	34.0	57.0				36.0			$10,369	$2,415	$7,954
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 N Armenia Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 356-1532	803	50	16.2	77.7%	164 (20.4%)	86 (10.7%)	522 (65.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	22.2	1842^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.4%		23.9	1774^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%	68	39.0	28.0	33.0				52.0	47.0	38.0				37.0			$10,381	$2,791	$7,590
Lockhart Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3719 N 17th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5727	395	30	13.3	88.6%	18 (4.6%)	342 (86.6%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	11.4	2119^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.8	2107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%	12	22.0	30.0	43.0				28.0	29.0	37.0				24.0			$15,622	$4,340	$11,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Seminole Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Seminole Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : Hillsborough High School

Is Seminole Heights Elementary School a good school?

Seminole Heights Elementary School ranks 1261^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seminole Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Seminole Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Seminole Heights Elementary School?

Students at Seminole Heights Elementary School are 32% White, 30% Hispanic, 29% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Seminole Heights Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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