Shaw Elementary School

Summary:

Shaw Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tampa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 635. 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.

Shaw Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (41.26%) and Hispanic (52.6%), high chronic absenteeism rates (48.8% to 57.1%), and consistently low academic performance, with only 17% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 51% and 55% for the district and state, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Shaw Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.43% to 95.35%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Shaw Elementary has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, ranging from $11,372 to $13,930 per student, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Muller Elementary Magnet School, Forest Hills Elementary School, and Dr. Carter G. Woodson K-8 School, while also serving economically disadvantaged populations, generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11311 N 15th St
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 975-7366

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2121^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,930

Students who attend Shaw Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adams Middle School
High:	Wharton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 656

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.5%

African American:

38.3%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shaw Elementary School ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 155^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.26. (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 (53.5%), African American (38.3%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shaw Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 30^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Shaw Elementary School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shaw Elementary School is $13,930, which is the 19^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shaw 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 Shaw Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	5.00	1641^st	1688	2.8%
2007	5.07	1733^rd	1786	3.0%
2008	3.23	1765^th	1789	1.3%
2009	6.11	1784^th	1847	3.4%
2010	5.69	1861^st	1919	3.0%
2011	18.22	1726^th	1985	13.0%
2012	7.63	1910^th	1984	3.7%
2013	10.95	1917^th	2029	5.5%
2014	10.05	1972^nd	2064	4.5%
2016	3.26	2063^rd	2087	1.1%
2017	4.40	2075^th	2112	1.8%
2018	1.58	2106^th	2118	0.6%
2019	4.33	2139^th	2182	2.0%
2021	8.05	2171^st	2247	3.4%
2022	4.35	2193^rd	2219	1.2%
2023	6.46	2185^th	2240	2.5%
2024	11.26	2121^st	2256	6.0%

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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 Shaw Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	703	326	16	97	8	n/a	n/a	0	1150
1989	655	412	23	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	1192
1990	530	365	11	111	5	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1991	538	430	12	136	7	n/a	n/a	0	1123
1992	560	446	11	168	3	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1993	524	541	9	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1994	455	641	11	187	1	n/a	n/a	0	1295
1995	352	790	4	229	7	n/a	n/a	0	1382
1996	352	790	4	229	7	n/a	n/a	0	1382
1997	284	759	11	221	6	n/a	n/a	0	1281
1998	219	744	7	211	6	n/a	n/a	0	1187
1999	179	676	8	155	5	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2000	156	743	8	168	2	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2001	132	720	7	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2002	81	517	10	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
2003	81	517	10	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
2004	78	472	4	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
2005	82	587	8	209	1	n/a	n/a	0	887
2006	92	692	9	298	2	n/a	n/a	0	1093
2007	99	612	6	337	2	n/a	n/a	53	1109
2008	63	498	4	258	1	n/a	n/a	42	866
2009	45	369	4	178	1	n/a	n/a	26	623
2010	58	317	4	185	0	n/a	n/a	26	590
2011	56	321	1	183	0	4	29	0	594
2012	46	316	0	181	1	3	12	0	559
2013	42	309	1	160	0	4	19	0	535
2014	44	325	0	197	0	3	33	0	602
2015	28	358	0	215	0	3	24	0	628
2016	46	421	0	256	1	2	30	0	756
2017	44	376	0	249	2	3	32	0	706
2018	57	368	2	266	2	2	25	0	722
2019	50	325	14	297	1	1	14	0	702
2020	45	314	4	338	1	0	14	0	716
2021	26	260	4	324	1	0	9	0	624
2022	25	300	3	317	1	0	14	0	660
2023	21	262	2	334	1	0	15	0	635
2024	27	251	6	351	2	0	19	0	656

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shaw Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1150	54.0	21.2	62.1
1989	1192	56.0	21.2	39.1
1990	1022	58.0	17.6	54.8
1991	1123	59.0	19.0	63.8
1992	1188	70.0	16.9	62.6
1993	1235	79.0	15.6	75.2
1994	1295	85.0	15.2	79.1
1995	1382	88.0	15.7	83.4
1996	1382	88.0	15.7	83.4
1997	1281	82.0	15.6	88.7
1998	1187	74.0	16.0	88.1
1999	1023	66.0	15.5	90.2
2000	1077	65.0	16.6	94
2001	1050	65.0	16.2	97
2002	753	55.0	13.7	96.5
2003	753	55.0	13.7	96.5
2004	691	46.0	15.0	98.4
2005	887	61.0	14.5	95.9
2006	1093	64.0	17.1	92
2007	1109	66.0	16.8	96.5
2008	866	71.5	12.1	94.1
2009	623	57.9	11.3	97.8
2010	590	51.0	11.5	99.1
2011	594	52.3	11.3	95.5
2012	559	47.3	11.8	92.5
2013	535	60.0	8.9	95.7
2014	602	59.0	10.2	97.7
2015	628	62.0	10.1	98.7
2016	756	66.0	11.4	96.2
2017	706	63.0	11.2	95
2018	722	60.0	12.0	94.5
2019	702	44.0	15.9	97.4
2020	716	45.0	15.9	97.6
2021	624	46.5	13.4	95.4
2022	660	47.5	13.8	85.9
2023	635	45.5	13.9	75.4
2024	656	47.5	13.8	72.6

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 Shaw Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1150	54.0	21.2	62.1
1989	1192	56.0	21.2	39.1
1990	1022	58.0	17.6	54.8
1991	1123	59.0	19.0	63.8
1992	1188	70.0	16.9	62.6
1993	1235	79.0	15.6	75.2
1994	1295	85.0	15.2	79.1
1995	1382	88.0	15.7	83.4
1996	1382	88.0	15.7	83.4
1997	1281	82.0	15.6	88.7
1998	1187	74.0	16.0	88.1
1999	1023	66.0	15.5	90.2
2000	1077	65.0	16.6	94
2001	1050	65.0	16.2	97
2002	753	55.0	13.7	96.5
2003	753	55.0	13.7	96.5
2004	691	46.0	15.0	98.4
2005	887	61.0	14.5	95.9
2006	1093	64.0	17.1	92
2007	1109	66.0	16.8	96.5
2008	866	71.5	12.1	94.1
2009	623	57.9	11.3	97.8
2010	590	51.0	11.5	99.1
2011	594	52.3	11.3	95.5
2012	559	47.3	11.8	92.5
2013	535	60.0	8.9	95.7
2014	602	59.0	10.2	97.7
2015	628	62.0	10.1	98.7
2016	756	66.0	11.4	96.2
2017	706	63.0	11.2	95
2018	722	60.0	12.0	94.5
2019	702	44.0	15.9	97.4
2020	716	45.0	15.9	97.6
2021	624	46.5	13.4	95.4
2022	660	47.5	13.8	85.9
2023	635	45.5	13.9	75.4
2024	656	47.5	13.8	72.6

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 Shaw Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,234 (14.0%)	$7,576 (86.0%)	$8,810
2019	$1,477 (15.2%)	$8,241 (84.8%)	$9,716
2020	$2,270 (20.0%)	$9,102 (80.0%)	$11,372
2021	$2,409 (20.0%)	$9,647 (80.0%)	$12,057
2022	$3,374 (26.9%)	$9,164 (73.1%)	$12,538
2023	$3,738 (26.8%)	$10,192 (73.2%)	$13,930

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shaw Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2139^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2185^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shaw Elementary School)	17	13	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shaw Elementary School)	22	21	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shaw Elementary School)	20	23	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shaw Elementary School)	39	24	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shaw Elementary School)	20	15	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shaw Elementary School)	30	26	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Shaw Elementary School)	22	2	20%
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	702	635	9.5%
African American	325	262	19.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	14	2	85.7%
Hispanic	297	334	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	50	21	58%
Two or More Races	14	15	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.4%	75.4%	22%

Schools Near Shaw 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11311 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7366	656	48	13.8	72.6%	27 (4.1%)	251 (38.3%)	351 (53.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	11.3	2121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		6.5	2185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	64	17.0	17.0	35.0				30.0	27.0	47.0				33.0					$13,930	$3,738	$10,192
Village Of Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1251 E Fowler Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 988-8632	108	8	13.5	62.0%	4 (3.7%)	87 (80.6%)	13 (12.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	9.1	2170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%		3.7	2214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%	44	21.0	14.0	33.0				50.0	29.0	25.0				17.0					$10,993	$3,034	$7,959
Excelsior Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 644-9060	227	17	13.3	96.9%	8 (3.5%)	89 (39.2%)	124 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	12.1	2106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.4	2164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.4%	58	32.0	20.0	35.0				48.0	25.0	35.0				9.0					$11,669	$286	$11,383
Witter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7383	510	29	17.5	78.0%	22 (4.3%)	251 (49.2%)	201 (39.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.1%)	7.6	2196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		8	2173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%	23	17.0	25.0	36.0				33.0	30.0	30.0				12.0					$12,413	$3,648	$8,764
Miles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	317 E 124th Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7337	664	44	15.0	75.9%	50 (7.5%)	186 (28.0%)	399 (60.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	13.2	2080^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%		9.8	2135^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%	55	24.0	29.0	30.0				31.0	23.0	47.0				39.0					$11,847	$3,347	$8,500
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	302 E. Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 253-0053	127	6	21.1	100.0%	8 (6.3%)	73 (57.5%)	42 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	28.3	1670^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.0%		13.9	2056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%	386	50.0	18.0	42.0	61.0	28.0	50.0	50.0	27.0	58.0	28.0	39.0	57.0	8.0	43.0			61.0	$11,583	$2,217	$9,366
New Springs Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	2410 E Busch Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 933-5025	384	28	13.7	99.0%	51 (13.3%)	157 (40.9%)	148 (38.5%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	11.9	2110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.3	2147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	37	40.0	30.0	38.0	25.0	36.0	45.0	31.0	40.0	28.0	23.0	49.0	45.0	19.0	47.0	93.0	90.0	73.0	$8,816	$1,469	$7,347
Muller Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13615 N 22nd St	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 558-1355	436	31	14.0	70.4%	43 (9.9%)	144 (33.0%)	203 (46.6%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.9%)	40.3	1343^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.5%		50.8	1077^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.9%	266	61.0	46.0	46.0				68.0	49.0	35.0				37.0					$12,090	$2,682	$9,407
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10112 N Ola Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7633	689	52	13.2	76.8%	65 (9.4%)	159 (23.1%)	435 (63.1%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (2.0%)	18.7	1936^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.7	1991^st of 2240 public elementary schools	11.1%	55	26.0	26.0	27.0				43.0	52.0	50.0				27.0					$11,317	$2,950	$8,367
Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8715 N 22nd St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7652	829	53	15.7	73.6%	48 (5.8%)	370 (44.6%)	384 (46.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	6.7	2204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.7	2184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	20	15.0	23.0	24.0	33.0	39.0	39.0	17.0	23.0	18.0	39.0	20.0	35.0	19.0	18.0	67.0		38.0	$9,703	$2,701	$7,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaw Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Shaw Elementary School?

Students at Shaw Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 38% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Shaw Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Shaw Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 656 students attended Shaw Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Shaw Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Adams Middle School
High : Wharton High School

Is Shaw Elementary School a good school?

Shaw Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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