Is Westshore Elementary School a good school?

Westshore Elementary School ranks 1514 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westshore Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Westshore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westshore Elementary School?

Students at Westshore Elementary School are 32% African American, 28% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westshore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westshore Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Monroe Middle Magnet School High : Robinson High School

Westshore Elementary School

Summary:

Westshore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 408 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Westshore Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (31.86%) and Hispanic (28.19%) students compared to nearby schools like Mabry Elementary, Grady Elementary, and Ballast Point Elementary. However, the school faces challenges, including significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.1% in 2020-2021 to 41.2% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Westshore Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are generally lower than the Hillsborough district and state averages, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 34% in 2023-2024, compared to 47% for the district and 53% for the state.

Westshore Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.73% in 2022-2023 to 72.8% in 2020-2021, indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student has been higher than the nearby schools, ranging from $9,622 in 2021-2022 to $11,217 in 2022-2023. Despite the higher spending, Westshore Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 858 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,514 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. These challenges suggest potential areas for improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism and providing targeted academic interventions to support the unique needs of Westshore Elementary's diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7110 S Westshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33616

(813) 272-3080

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1514^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,217

Students who attend Westshore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe Middle Magnet School
High:	Robinson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.9%

Hispanic:

28.2%

White:

27.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westshore Elementary School ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 89^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.02. (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 Westshore Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.9%), Hispanic (28.2%), White (27.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westshore Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 80^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Westshore Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westshore Elementary School is $11,217, which is the 69^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westshore 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 Westshore Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	39.22	1061^st	1688	37.1%
2007	23.11	1455^th	1786	18.5%
2008	8.74	1693^rd	1789	5.4%
2009	11.51	1716^th	1847	7.1%
2010	27.75	1479^th	1919	22.9%
2011	55.41	941^st	1985	52.6%
2012	33.21	1358^th	1984	31.6%
2013	34.80	1368^th	2029	32.6%
2014	58.33	858^th	2064	58.4%
2016	30.00	1514^th	2087	27.5%
2017	38.20	1319^th	2112	37.5%
2018	36.36	1385^th	2118	34.6%
2019	38.82	1347^th	2182	38.3%
2021	43.05	1234^th	2247	45.1%
2022	48.43	1107^th	2219	50.1%
2023	45.22	1207^th	2240	46.1%
2024	34.02	1514^th	2256	32.9%

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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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67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Westshore was 4th in the district for writing 2013-2014 school year. They are currently an A school. My son achieved a 5 in Math and Reading on his FCAT. He is bright but the hard work of his teacher shined in his test scores. He has been at Westshore for 2 full school years. His baby sister will enter Kindergarten this year. I couldn't be happier with my CHOICE to place my children at Westshore. I believe that Westshore is the gem of South Tampa. It has a huge free and reduced lunch population but still continues to have the highest expectations for academics and behaviors you will find. Linda Drawdy's leadership is certainly something that should be studied and duplicated by others in the district. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

3 out of 4 kindergarten teachers delivered babies w/i weeks of each other. They were replaced with teachers who had little or no teaching experience. This shows extremely poor planning by administrators! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Amazing school! It is close knit and has a family feel. Everyone knows you and your child from the teachers to the principle. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westshore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	239	107	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	241	98	6	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
1990	246	99	15	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1991	263	118	9	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	421
1992	273	109	8	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
1993	284	133	10	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1994	266	136	10	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1995	245	156	13	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1996	245	156	13	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1997	245	167	10	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	219	166	12	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1999	197	160	15	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	188	152	23	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2001	180	148	25	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2002	171	153	23	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2003	171	153	23	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2004	157	155	26	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	139	135	20	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2006	130	126	25	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
2007	90	134	16	104	4	n/a	n/a	43	391
2008	86	129	16	127	2	n/a	n/a	52	412
2009	79	141	16	114	2	n/a	n/a	36	388
2010	63	116	10	102	0	n/a	n/a	20	311
2011	70	98	13	131	0	1	17	0	330
2012	74	100	10	107	1	2	21	0	315
2013	70	107	5	89	1	2	29	0	303
2014	89	97	7	73	0	3	37	0	306
2015	99	100	8	67	0	2	27	0	303
2016	119	100	7	86	0	2	41	0	355
2017	126	109	7	118	0	1	46	0	407
2018	103	111	8	122	0	0	54	0	398
2019	102	114	9	113	1	0	57	0	396
2020	109	124	6	114	2	0	47	0	402
2021	99	105	6	103	0	0	51	0	364
2022	116	141	3	107	2	1	51	0	421
2023	111	130	7	115	0	0	45	0	408

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 Westshore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	25.0	15.0	49.5
1989	367	23.0	15.9	54.8
1990	378	24.0	15.7	56.9
1991	421	24.0	17.5	63.9
1992	425	26.0	16.3	51.8
1993	463	28.0	16.5	41.7
1994	454	32.0	14.2	61.2
1995	456	33.0	13.8	69.7
1996	456	33.0	13.8	69.7
1997	463	31.0	14.9	69.3
1998	427	32.0	13.3	66
1999	411	30.0	13.7	84.9
2000	417	31.0	13.5	89.4
2001	417	33.0	12.6	87.3
2002	415	24.0	17.3	79
2003	415	24.0	17.3	79
2004	407	25.0	16.3	86
2005	364	25.0	14.6	91.8
2006	371	24.0	15.5	79.5
2007	391	24.0	16.3	90.5
2008	412	26.5	15.5	91.7
2009	388	31.6	12.9	92.9
2010	311	26.0	11.9	92.8
2011	330	30.3	10.8	84.8
2012	315	28.1	11.2	87.3
2013	303	35.0	8.6	80.2
2014	306	30.0	10.2	78.4
2015	303	27.0	11.2	80.9
2016	355	29.0	12.2	76.6
2017	407	32.0	12.7	76.2
2018	398	35.0	11.3	79.6
2019	396	26.0	15.2	74.7
2020	402	29.5	13.6	73.1
2021	364	27.0	13.4	72.8
2022	421	25.0	16.8	70.8
2023	408	27.0	15.1	63.7

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 Westshore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	25.0	15.0	49.5
1989	367	23.0	15.9	54.8
1990	378	24.0	15.7	56.9
1991	421	24.0	17.5	63.9
1992	425	26.0	16.3	51.8
1993	463	28.0	16.5	41.7
1994	454	32.0	14.2	61.2
1995	456	33.0	13.8	69.7
1996	456	33.0	13.8	69.7
1997	463	31.0	14.9	69.3
1998	427	32.0	13.3	66
1999	411	30.0	13.7	84.9
2000	417	31.0	13.5	89.4
2001	417	33.0	12.6	87.3
2002	415	24.0	17.3	79
2003	415	24.0	17.3	79
2004	407	25.0	16.3	86
2005	364	25.0	14.6	91.8
2006	371	24.0	15.5	79.5
2007	391	24.0	16.3	90.5
2008	412	26.5	15.5	91.7
2009	388	31.6	12.9	92.9
2010	311	26.0	11.9	92.8
2011	330	30.3	10.8	84.8
2012	315	28.1	11.2	87.3
2013	303	35.0	8.6	80.2
2014	306	30.0	10.2	78.4
2015	303	27.0	11.2	80.9
2016	355	29.0	12.2	76.6
2017	407	32.0	12.7	76.2
2018	398	35.0	11.3	79.6
2019	396	26.0	15.2	74.7
2020	402	29.5	13.6	73.1
2021	364	27.0	13.4	72.8
2022	421	25.0	16.8	70.8
2023	408	27.0	15.1	63.7

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 Westshore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$875 (9.0%)	$8,814 (91.0%)	$9,689
2019	$684 (7.5%)	$8,414 (92.5%)	$9,098
2020	$756 (7.5%)	$9,291 (92.5%)	$10,047
2021	$1,270 (12.8%)	$8,654 (87.2%)	$9,924
2022	$1,301 (13.5%)	$8,321 (86.5%)	$9,622
2023	$2,373 (21.2%)	$8,844 (78.8%)	$11,217

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westshore Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1347^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1207^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westshore Elementary School)	55	64	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westshore Elementary School)	54	73	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westshore Elementary School)	63	52	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westshore Elementary School)	51	55	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westshore Elementary School)	49	52	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westshore Elementary School)	43	28	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Westshore Elementary School)	43	29	14%
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	396	408	3%
African American	114	130	14%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	113	115	1.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	102	111	8.8%
Two or More Races	57	45	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	63.7%	11%

Schools Near Westshore 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 S Westshore Blvd	Tampa	33616	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3080	408	27	15.1	63.7%	111 (27.2%)	130 (31.9%)	115 (28.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.0%)	34	1514^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.9%		45.2	1207^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%	307	53.0	46.0	51.0				57.0	43.0	37.0			34.0				$11,217	$2,373	$8,844
Lanier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4704 W Montgomery Ave	Tampa	33616	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3060	380	28	13.8	62.1%	136 (35.8%)	67 (17.6%)	114 (30.0%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.9%)	47.5	1157^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.7%		45.7	1192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.8%	35	65.0	61.0	42.0				48.0	78.0	43.0			32.0				$12,467	$2,741	$9,726
Chiaramonte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 S Himes Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 272-3066	342	27	12.9	66.1%	142 (41.5%)	76 (22.2%)	71 (20.8%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.2%)	65.8	729^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%		59.5	851^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.0%	122	68.0	61.0	57.0				70.0	63.0	60.0			52.0				$14,168	$3,364	$10,805
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 W Fair Oaks Ave	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3075	304	20	15.2	46.4%	128 (42.1%)	45 (14.8%)	83 (27.3%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.5%)	52.3	1036^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%		62.7	781^st of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%	255	51.0	55.0	46.0				63.0	67.0	51.0			50.0				$10,577	$1,626	$8,952
Ballast Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2802 W Ballast Point Blvd	Tampa	33611	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3070	445	31	14.3	25.8%	264 (59.3%)	30 (6.7%)	84 (18.9%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.9%)	79.4	425^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.2%		84.1	311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.1%	114	75.0	63.0	67.0				76.0	74.0	61.0			67.0				$12,331	$2,581	$9,750
Tinker K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8207 Tinker St Macdill Afb	Tampa	33621	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-2043	603	42	14.3	26.9%	341 (56.6%)	72 (11.9%)	114 (18.9%)	11 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	55 (9.1%)	79.3	432^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%		80.2	404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.0%	28	79.0	63.0	74.0	61.0	71.0	63.0	78.0	67.0	75.0	74.0	82.0	66.0	74.0	100.0	80.0	$10,523	$1,892	$8,631
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3205 S Ferdinand Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-3090	741	45	16.4	10.1%	542 (73.1%)	12 (1.6%)	117 (15.8%)	29 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	94.9	52^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.6	27^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	79.0	86.0	85.0				81.0	91.0	89.0			84.0				$8,982	$1,458	$7,524
Mabry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 W Estrella St	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5364	845	55	15.3	6.2%	667 (78.9%)	6 (0.7%)	96 (11.4%)	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	94	72^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.9	34^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.5%	38	84.0	81.0	75.0				92.0	91.0	88.0			72.0				$9,490	$1,469	$8,021
Grady Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 W Morrison Ave	Tampa	33629	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5325	564	40	14.1	22.3%	320 (56.7%)	45 (8.0%)	106 (18.8%)	50 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	95.6	38^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.8	69^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%	31	84.0	78.0	79.0				90.0	92.0	91.0			84.0				$10,527	$1,912	$8,615
Shore Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 62nd Ave NE	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3173	709	48	14.9	46.1%	470 (66.3%)	79 (11.1%)	106 (15.0%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.4%)	85.8	290^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%		75	508^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%	218	78.0	65.0	69.0				74.0	78.0	80.0			75.0				$11,678	$1,091	$10,588

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