Twin Lakes Elementary School

Summary:

Twin Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 539 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.

While Twin Lakes shares the same district and overall rating as nearby schools like Egypt Lake Elementary and Forest Hills Elementary, it consistently underperforms them on key metrics. Twin Lakes has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (72%) compared to surrounding schools, and it struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 32% to 44% over the past few years. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 16-29% of students proficient or better in various assessments, compared to 47-60% for the district and 51-60% for the state. Additionally, Twin Lakes has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72% to 94%.

The data suggests that Twin Lakes Elementary School faces unique challenges that the other schools in the area do not. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, has been declining over the past several years, dropping from a 1-star rating to a 0-star rating. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism, low academic achievement, and the needs of the school's high-poverty, diverse student population will be crucial for Twin Lakes to improve and provide a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8507 N Habana Ave
Tampa, FL 33614

(813) 975-7380

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2225^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,536

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle School
High:	Chamberlain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

African American:

17.6%

White:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 175^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.58. (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 (72%), African American (17.6%), White (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 71^st best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Twin Lakes Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Lakes Elementary School is $10,536. 91 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	26.31	1282^nd	1688	24.1%
2007	43.81	1059^th	1786	40.7%
2008	32.26	1301^st	1789	27.3%
2009	20.34	1554^th	1847	15.9%
2010	18.56	1653^rd	1919	13.9%
2011	18.82	1716^th	1985	13.6%
2012	19.94	1667^th	1984	16.0%
2013	14.53	1849^th	2029	8.9%
2014	19.46	1767^th	2064	14.4%
2016	16.93	1817^th	2087	12.9%
2017	19.42	1796^th	2112	15.0%
2018	13.73	1927^th	2118	9.0%
2019	12.21	2010^th	2182	7.9%
2021	16.20	1949^th	2247	13.3%
2022	12.50	2055^th	2219	7.4%
2023	6.29	2188^th	2240	2.3%
2024	4.58	2225^th	2256	1.4%

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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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	656	186	9	138	16	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1989	665	180	10	133	13	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1990	708	200	21	186	10	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1991	725	191	21	203	8	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1992	719	212	24	231	5	n/a	n/a	0	1191
1993	663	193	29	269	5	n/a	n/a	0	1159
1994	602	196	34	261	5	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1995	555	180	32	288	1	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1996	555	180	32	288	1	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1997	395	152	34	249	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
1998	430	116	41	286	2	n/a	n/a	0	875
1999	423	139	35	329	4	n/a	n/a	0	930
2000	425	165	34	320	3	n/a	n/a	0	947
2001	428	161	30	351	2	n/a	n/a	0	972
2002	294	163	41	413	3	n/a	n/a	0	914
2003	294	163	41	413	3	n/a	n/a	0	914
2004	241	169	37	429	3	n/a	n/a	0	879
2005	202	189	37	487	1	n/a	n/a	0	916
2006	213	166	46	562	2	n/a	n/a	0	989
2007	144	99	38	378	0	n/a	n/a	46	705
2008	124	88	46	374	0	n/a	n/a	45	677
2009	97	75	44	362	0	n/a	n/a	37	615
2010	87	89	59	359	0	n/a	n/a	32	626
2011	80	86	51	384	1	0	24	0	626
2012	87	96	48	398	2	2	31	0	664
2013	88	102	43	413	2	1	18	0	667
2014	90	95	36	450	1	1	19	0	692
2015	80	92	31	465	0	1	21	0	690
2016	81	89	28	484	1	2	17	0	702
2017	71	95	37	524	0	3	15	0	745
2018	62	85	23	501	0	2	12	0	685
2019	62	89	14	553	0	1	15	0	734
2020	42	68	11	509	0	1	17	0	648
2021	35	87	9	403	0	0	11	0	545
2022	45	106	15	389	0	0	13	0	568
2023	28	95	10	388	0	0	18	0	539

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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1005	49.0	20.5	37.4
1989	1001	52.0	19.2	45.8
1990	1125	57.0	19.7	46.4
1991	1148	59.0	19.4	49
1992	1191	60.0	19.8	38.3
1993	1159	59.0	19.6	44.7
1994	1098	59.0	18.6	47.9
1995	1056	56.0	18.9	49.5
1996	1056	56.0	18.9	49.5
1997	832	44.0	18.9	54.9
1998	875	48.0	18.2	51
1999	930	49.0	19.0	66
2000	947	54.0	17.5	64.3
2001	972	54.0	18.0	67.1
2002	914	57.0	16.0	72.8
2003	914	57.0	16.0	72.8
2004	879	57.0	15.4	77.5
2005	916	63.0	14.5	83.6
2006	989	59.0	16.8	80.3
2007	705	51.0	13.8	81.9
2008	677	56.0	12.1	82
2009	615	52.6	12.3	86.3
2010	626	52.0	12.0	87.7
2011	626	55.5	11.2	85.3
2012	664	54.3	12.2	85.7
2013	667	55.0	12.1	85.3
2014	692	59.0	11.7	86.6
2015	690	61.0	11.3	88.6
2016	702	60.0	11.7	87.6
2017	745	65.0	11.4	87.1
2018	685	53.0	12.9	89.5
2019	734	54.0	13.5	90.2
2020	648	48.0	13.5	90.9
2021	545	42.0	12.9	93.6
2022	568	40.0	14.2	83.1
2023	539	36.0	14.9	72

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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1005	49.0	20.5	37.4
1989	1001	52.0	19.2	45.8
1990	1125	57.0	19.7	46.4
1991	1148	59.0	19.4	49
1992	1191	60.0	19.8	38.3
1993	1159	59.0	19.6	44.7
1994	1098	59.0	18.6	47.9
1995	1056	56.0	18.9	49.5
1996	1056	56.0	18.9	49.5
1997	832	44.0	18.9	54.9
1998	875	48.0	18.2	51
1999	930	49.0	19.0	66
2000	947	54.0	17.5	64.3
2001	972	54.0	18.0	67.1
2002	914	57.0	16.0	72.8
2003	914	57.0	16.0	72.8
2004	879	57.0	15.4	77.5
2005	916	63.0	14.5	83.6
2006	989	59.0	16.8	80.3
2007	705	51.0	13.8	81.9
2008	677	56.0	12.1	82
2009	615	52.6	12.3	86.3
2010	626	52.0	12.0	87.7
2011	626	55.5	11.2	85.3
2012	664	54.3	12.2	85.7
2013	667	55.0	12.1	85.3
2014	692	59.0	11.7	86.6
2015	690	61.0	11.3	88.6
2016	702	60.0	11.7	87.6
2017	745	65.0	11.4	87.1
2018	685	53.0	12.9	89.5
2019	734	54.0	13.5	90.2
2020	648	48.0	13.5	90.9
2021	545	42.0	12.9	93.6
2022	568	40.0	14.2	83.1
2023	539	36.0	14.9	72

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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$880 (9.8%)	$8,106 (90.2%)	$8,986
2019	$959 (10.2%)	$8,438 (89.8%)	$9,397
2020	$1,049 (10.9%)	$8,576 (89.1%)	$9,625
2021	$1,846 (17.2%)	$8,909 (82.8%)	$10,756
2022	$1,593 (15.9%)	$8,426 (84.1%)	$10,019
2023	$2,440 (23.2%)	$8,096 (76.8%)	$10,536

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Lakes Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2010^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2188^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 (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	33	20	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	25	35	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	30	48	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	36	36
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	41	24	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	36	29	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Twin Lakes Elementary School)	35	20	15%
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	734	539	26.6%
African American	89	95	6.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	10	28.6%
Hispanic	553	388	29.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	62	28	54.8%
Two or More Races	15	18	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.2%	72%	18.2%

Schools Near Twin Lakes 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
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8507 N Habana Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7380	539	36	14.9	72.0%	28 (5.2%)	95 (17.6%)	388 (72.0%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	4.6	2225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.4%		6.3	2188^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.3%	37	25.0	19.0	21.0				25.0	20.0	29.0				16.0			$10,536	$2,440	$8,096
Egypt Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 N Glen Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5225	429	27	16.1	73.0%	28 (6.5%)	68 (15.9%)	317 (73.9%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	15.2	2029^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.1%		35.9	1440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.7%	589	32.0	38.0	33.0				48.0	33.0	33.0				25.0			$9,929	$2,370	$7,559
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10112 N Ola Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7633	723	49	14.9	79.1%	70 (9.7%)	161 (22.3%)	452 (62.5%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.3%)	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
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
Carrollwood K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	3516 McFarland Rd	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7640	644	47	13.7	40.8%	273 (42.4%)	45 (7.0%)	267 (41.5%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.7%)	73.8	553^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.5%		67.6	671^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.0%	118	62.0	59.0	69.0	65.0			73.0	67.0	73.0	64.0			69.0			$11,957	$2,317	$9,639
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7824 N Manhattan Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5374	781	47	16.6	74.4%	38 (4.9%)	69 (8.8%)	632 (80.9%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	32.1	1558^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.9%		33.2	1516^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.3%	42	32.0	36.0	44.0				50.0	50.0	60.0				41.0			$9,782	$2,445	$7,337
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	302 E. Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 253-0053	149	9	16.5	98.7%	5 (3.4%)	99 (66.4%)	38 (25.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)	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
Lake Magdalene Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Pine Lake Dr	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7625	715	47	15.2	59.6%	210 (29.4%)	82 (11.5%)	370 (51.7%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.2%)	37.9	1404^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%		47.1	1160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.2%	244	43.0	52.0	45.0				47.0	65.0	45.0				41.0			$11,202	$2,318	$8,883
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Lakes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Twin Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : Chamberlain High School

What is the racial makeup of Twin Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Twin Lakes Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Twin Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Twin Lakes Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Twin Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Twin Lakes Elementary School.

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