Alafia Elementary School

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Alafia Elementary School ranks 797 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alafia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valrico, Florida, serving 648 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hillsborough County School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 73% of its 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 47% for Hillsborough and 53% for Florida. Alafia also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with 54.63% White, 7.87% African American, 27.16% Hispanic, and 1.7% Asian students.

However, Alafia Elementary has seen a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, from 2.9% in 2019-2020 to 17.0% in 2022-2023, an area the school may need to address. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 38.89% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While Alafia's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools, it is outperformed by Stowers Elementary and Bevis Elementary in test scores and statewide rankings.

Interestingly, the public charter school Valrico Lake Advantage Academy, located just 2.68 miles from Alafia Elementary, has a similar racial diversity but outperforms Alafia in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. Alafia's spending per student has increased from $8,820 in 2020-2021 to $9,858 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools, but the school's leadership may want to explore strategies to address attendance issues and identify best practices from the top-performing schools in the area to continue enhancing Alafia's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3535 Culbreath Rd
Valrico, FL 33596

(813) 744-8190

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,858

Students who attend Alafia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Burns Middle School
High:	Bloomingdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 648

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alafia Elementary School ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 52^nd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.04. (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: White (54.6%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alafia Elementary School is 15.4. 93 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alafia Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alafia Elementary School is $9,858. 124 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alafia 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 Alafia Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	87.09	175^th	1688	89.6%
2007	87.34	166^th	1786	90.7%
2008	88.88	121^st	1789	93.2%
2009	84.79	225^th	1847	87.8%
2010	82.60	270^th	1919	85.9%
2011	80.76	342^nd	1985	82.8%
2012	81.82	312^th	1984	84.3%
2013	84.41	253^rd	2029	87.5%
2014	83.96	290^th	2064	85.9%
2016	87.83	198^th	2087	90.5%
2017	85.34	256^th	2112	87.9%
2018	81.71	362^nd	2118	82.9%
2019	85.51	278^th	2182	87.3%
2021	84.06	323^rd	2247	85.6%
2022	73.44	560^th	2219	74.8%
2023	62.83	777^th	2240	65.3%
2024	63.04	797^th	2256	64.7%

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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 Alafia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	648	80	9	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	768
1989	794	56	11	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	894
1990	942	57	17	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1991	970	55	20	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	1091
1992	1044	66	14	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1172
1993	820	61	12	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1994	834	71	12	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
1995	846	71	16	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	996
1996	846	71	16	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	996
1997	860	90	19	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1998	898	112	20	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1999	948	110	21	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	1156
2000	971	121	24	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	1190
2001	1054	121	18	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	1276
2002	602	71	8	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
2003	602	71	8	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
2004	597	98	16	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
2005	635	89	14	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
2006	606	80	17	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
2007	534	61	21	79	2	n/a	n/a	35	732
2008	497	54	18	62	2	n/a	n/a	33	666
2009	460	58	17	78	0	n/a	n/a	47	660
2010	425	60	18	77	0	n/a	n/a	49	629
2011	408	55	11	102	1	2	24	0	603
2012	360	58	15	105	1	3	31	0	573
2013	376	41	14	106	2	3	28	0	570
2014	378	39	14	103	3	2	40	0	579
2015	351	41	21	122	3	2	39	0	579
2016	376	45	24	121	3	3	35	0	607
2017	382	41	22	138	3	0	35	0	621
2018	374	43	23	145	3	2	54	0	644
2019	369	46	22	156	1	4	57	0	655
2020	363	33	22	135	0	2	55	0	610
2021	344	35	14	153	1	2	47	0	596
2022	341	58	17	167	0	4	48	0	635
2023	354	51	11	176	0	3	53	0	648

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 Alafia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	768	30.0	25.6	7.3
1989	894	43.0	20.7	5.9
1990	1064	55.0	19.3	7
1991	1091	57.0	19.1	7.2
1992	1172	57.0	20.5	7.6
1993	932	45.0	20.7	7.6
1994	962	47.0	20.5	7.8
1995	996	52.0	19.2	5.6
1996	996	52.0	19.2	5.6
1997	1025	49.0	20.9	7.1
1998	1090	54.0	20.2	6.3
1999	1156	56.0	20.6	8.4
2000	1190	56.0	21.3	9.2
2001	1276	59.0	21.6	9
2002	735	36.0	20.4	17.3
2003	735	36.0	20.4	17.3
2004	764	38.0	20.1	19.2
2005	798	44.0	18.1	21.6
2006	784	45.0	17.4	17
2007	732	42.0	17.4	17.5
2008	666	49.0	13.6	16.3
2009	660	51.6	13.5	25.9
2010	629	45.0	13.9	25.9
2011	603	42.8	14.0	24.5
2012	573	44.0	13.0	26.5
2013	570	45.0	12.6	27.5
2014	579	46.0	12.5	29.2
2015	579	44.0	13.1	32.5
2016	607	47.0	12.9	32.6
2017	621	45.0	13.8	29.6
2018	644	46.0	14.0	35.6
2019	655	42.0	15.5	35.1
2020	610	41.0	14.8	37
2021	596	42.0	14.1	41.1
2022	635	43.5	14.5	36.1
2023	648	42.0	15.4	38.9

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 Alafia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	768	30.0	25.6	7.3
1989	894	43.0	20.7	5.9
1990	1064	55.0	19.3	7
1991	1091	57.0	19.1	7.2
1992	1172	57.0	20.5	7.6
1993	932	45.0	20.7	7.6
1994	962	47.0	20.5	7.8
1995	996	52.0	19.2	5.6
1996	996	52.0	19.2	5.6
1997	1025	49.0	20.9	7.1
1998	1090	54.0	20.2	6.3
1999	1156	56.0	20.6	8.4
2000	1190	56.0	21.3	9.2
2001	1276	59.0	21.6	9
2002	735	36.0	20.4	17.3
2003	735	36.0	20.4	17.3
2004	764	38.0	20.1	19.2
2005	798	44.0	18.1	21.6
2006	784	45.0	17.4	17
2007	732	42.0	17.4	17.5
2008	666	49.0	13.6	16.3
2009	660	51.6	13.5	25.9
2010	629	45.0	13.9	25.9
2011	603	42.8	14.0	24.5
2012	573	44.0	13.0	26.5
2013	570	45.0	12.6	27.5
2014	579	46.0	12.5	29.2
2015	579	44.0	13.1	32.5
2016	607	47.0	12.9	32.6
2017	621	45.0	13.8	29.6
2018	644	46.0	14.0	35.6
2019	655	42.0	15.5	35.1
2020	610	41.0	14.8	37
2021	596	42.0	14.1	41.1
2022	635	43.5	14.5	36.1
2023	648	42.0	15.4	38.9

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 Alafia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$227 (2.9%)	$7,638 (97.1%)	$7,865
2019	$234 (2.9%)	$7,936 (97.1%)	$8,170
2020	$343 (3.8%)	$8,776 (96.2%)	$9,119
2021	$935 (10.6%)	$7,885 (89.4%)	$8,820
2022	$873 (9.6%)	$8,205 (90.4%)	$9,078
2023	$1,608 (16.3%)	$8,250 (83.7%)	$9,858

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alafia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 278^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 777^th of 2240 Elementary schools	21.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alafia Elementary School)	80	66	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alafia Elementary School)	74	78	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alafia Elementary School)	77	61	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alafia Elementary School)	79	73	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alafia Elementary School)	82	59	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alafia Elementary School)	73	62	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Alafia Elementary School)	73	51	22%
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	655	648	1.1%
African American	46	51	10.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	22	11	50%
Hispanic	156	176	12.8%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	369	354	4.1%
Two or More Races	57	53	7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.1%	38.9%	3.8%

Schools Near Alafia 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 7th 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
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	648	42	15.4	38.9%	354 (54.6%)	51 (7.9%)	176 (27.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.2%)	63	797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%		62.8	777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	20	52.0	59.0	55.0				53.0	69.0	62.0				73.0				$9,858	$1,608	$8,250
Cimino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4329 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4450	818	57	14.3	37.0%	443 (54.2%)	60 (7.3%)	219 (26.8%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.8%)	74.1	543^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.9	589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%	46	64.0	58.0	64.0				75.0	78.0	64.0				59.0				$10,331	$1,735	$8,596
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico	Public, Charter	K-8	1101 E Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 603-9340	870	34	25.5	11.6%	315 (36.2%)	140 (16.1%)	322 (37.0%)	51 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.6%)	55.4	959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%		49.3	1109^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%	150	64.0	49.0	55.0	70.0	57.0	61.0	70.0	53.0	45.0	65.0	19.0	73.0	39.0	57.0	90.0	59.0	$6,616	$675	$5,941
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4332 Lynx Paw Trl	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8016	620	37	16.7	22.4%	397 (64.0%)	18 (2.9%)	133 (21.5%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.1%)	90.4	163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.8%		78.3	440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	277	78.0	71.0	81.0				81.0	84.0	74.0				77.0				$8,846	$1,492	$7,354
Buckhorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Buckhorn School Ct	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8240	759	52	14.7	47.3%	379 (49.9%)	64 (8.4%)	239 (31.5%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.6%)	76.8	487^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%		75.6	494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%	7	66.0	67.0	60.0				82.0	73.0	68.0				60.0				$10,347	$2,051	$8,296
Brooker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 Dewolf Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8184	802	52	15.4	48.3%	357 (44.5%)	90 (11.2%)	250 (31.2%)	41 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.9%)	69.1	657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.9%		52	1046^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%	389	61.0	53.0	65.0				68.0	70.0	71.0				55.0				$9,424	$1,847	$7,577
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13306 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-5049	903	53	17.0	5.3%	281 (31.1%)	126 (14.0%)	272 (30.1%)	65 (7.2%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	140 (15.5%)	89.3	201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	91.1%		84.1	310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.2%	109	79.0	73.0	78.0				80.0	74.0	80.0				73.0				$8,455	$806	$7,648
Stowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13915 Barrington Stowers Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7431	895	62	14.4	13.6%	554 (61.9%)	27 (3.0%)	172 (19.2%)	78 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.7%)	91.3	130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.8	70^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%	60	77.0	78.0	73.0				90.0	84.0	81.0				72.0				$9,858	$1,651	$8,207
Bevis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Osprey Ridge Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4000	857	55	15.5	16.9%	533 (62.2%)	20 (2.3%)	176 (20.5%)	70 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.7%)	96.7	24^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.7	23^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	87.0	85.0	82.0				92.0	90.0	90.0				87.0				$9,107	$1,431	$7,676
Kingswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3102 S Kings Ave	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8234	457	26	17.5	76.4%	97 (21.2%)	127 (27.8%)	198 (43.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.6%)	13.1	2085^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.6%		14.9	2032^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.3%	53	32.0	31.0	31.0				35.0	49.0	25.0				21.0				$10,131	$2,053	$8,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Alafia Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Alafia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Burns Middle School
High : Bloomingdale High School

What is the racial makeup of Alafia Elementary School?

Students at Alafia Elementary School are 55% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Alafia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 648 students attended Alafia Elementary School.

What district is Alafia Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Alafia Elementary School a good school?

Alafia Elementary School ranks 797^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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