Tampa Palms Elementary School

Q: Is Tampa Palms Elementary School a good school?

Tampa Palms Elementary School ranks 725 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tampa Palms Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Hillsborough School District in Tampa, Florida. The school has a diverse student population, with a balanced racial composition compared to some nearby schools.

Tampa Palms Elementary School consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and 5th grade Science. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the rates of some nearby schools, such as Lewis Elementary and Woodmont Charter School. The school also has a higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Despite its strong performance, Tampa Palms Elementary School has a moderate free and reduced lunch rate of 46.02% in 2022-2023, which is lower than some nearby schools like Pizzo K-8 School (70.73%) and Mort Elementary (77.66%). The school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks among the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, suggesting it is providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6100 Tampa Palms Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647

(813) 975-7390

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,390

Students who attend Tampa Palms Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	Freedom High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 778

Racial breakdown:

White:

25.3%

Asian:

25.2%

African American:

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tampa Palms Elementary School ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 46^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.87. (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 Tampa Palms Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (25.3%), Asian (25.2%), African American (21.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Tampa Palms Elementary School employs 51.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tampa Palms Elementary School is $10,390. 98 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tampa Palms 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 Tampa Palms Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	91.00	102^nd	1688	94.0%
2007	86.83	174^th	1786	90.3%
2008	91.38	82^nd	1789	95.4%
2009	85.50	205^th	1847	88.9%
2010	85.55	204^th	1919	89.4%
2011	89.77	107^th	1985	94.6%
2012	91.66	105^th	1984	94.7%
2013	91.94	107^th	2029	94.7%
2014	88.69	172^nd	2064	91.7%
2016	84.99	270^th	2087	87.1%
2017	83.35	304^th	2112	85.6%
2018	81.95	358^th	2118	83.1%
2019	78.76	431^st	2182	80.2%
2021	81.08	402^nd	2247	82.1%
2022	77.82	464^th	2219	79.1%
2023	74.02	525^th	2240	76.6%
2024	65.87	725^th	2256	67.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 20, 2016

It's a great school. But I would like if they are more involved in arts and extra curricular activities. Also my daughter classroom is too big, almost 30 students.But very happy with her academics and the security of the school is impeccable. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Is amazed at how the office staff, teachers, even the Principal remembers my kids name & says good morning to him everday & its not because he's usually in trouble or an above average student, but just because he's there everyday & they really seem to care & want to get to know each & every kid. I up-rooted my entire family from 3hrs away just so my son could go to this school, with very high expectations entering they have exceeded my expectations. However, being a very young single mom in this very high-class neighborhood definitely has me standing out & easily, instantly judged. The after school YMCA program is outstanding & couldn't ask for a better director, Ms. Doris, love her! My son loves going to school everyday & although he is considered "average," everday his teacher works with him to help encourage him & give him the drive to become "above average" in his reading, writing, and other areas of learning in the most creative ways. BUt most importantly he is safe, they completely lock all doors & exterior openings so that no one is allowed in or out without them knowing about it, which is extremely important to me. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tampa Palms Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	583	144	57	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	852
1991	818	157	64	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1992	980	172	81	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	1309
1993	642	154	40	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
1994	737	124	42	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	974
1995	806	138	58	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1996	806	138	58	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1997	813	102	63	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1998	894	172	56	146	2	n/a	n/a	0	1270
1999	795	194	63	136	4	n/a	n/a	0	1192
2000	768	212	61	141	8	n/a	n/a	0	1190
2001	715	241	65	142	5	n/a	n/a	0	1168
2002	436	201	49	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
2003	436	201	49	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
2004	422	246	68	155	3	n/a	n/a	0	894
2005	437	188	70	156	2	n/a	n/a	0	853
2006	417	157	96	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
2007	380	183	102	122	0	n/a	n/a	62	849
2008	349	134	111	102	0	n/a	n/a	56	752
2009	346	151	109	124	1	n/a	n/a	57	788
2010	333	146	108	121	0	n/a	n/a	47	755
2011	319	147	113	138	1	2	38	0	758
2012	313	155	104	145	0	2	46	0	765
2013	295	147	139	145	1	2	38	0	767
2014	293	147	173	149	0	3	46	0	811
2015	288	144	198	160	0	3	52	0	845
2016	284	170	212	179	2	4	66	0	917
2017	244	180	271	189	5	1	65	0	955
2018	243	149	272	194	5	2	63	0	928
2019	229	159	277	205	4	1	56	0	931
2020	225	181	246	183	3	1	49	0	888
2021	174	167	215	181	2	0	36	0	775
2022	183	163	184	178	3	0	35	0	746
2023	197	170	196	166	3	0	46	0	778

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 Tampa Palms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	852	44.0	19.3	20.9
1991	1130	59.0	19.1	21.2
1992	1309	66.0	19.8	12.9
1993	877	48.0	18.3	19.4
1994	974	52.0	18.7	20.1
1995	1095	66.0	16.6	15
1996	1095	66.0	16.6	15
1997	1093	64.0	17.1	14.4
1998	1270	66.0	19.2	18.5
1999	1192	67.0	17.8	30.4
2000	1190	67.0	17.8	27.6
2001	1168	65.0	18.0	29.9
2002	795	48.0	16.6	36.4
2003	795	48.0	16.6	36.4
2004	894	45.0	19.9	41.4
2005	853	54.0	15.8	39
2006	784	53.0	14.8	27.4
2007	849	51.0	16.6	33.2
2008	752	61.5	12.2	27.2
2009	788	63.1	13.1	32.7
2010	755	58.0	13.0	37.3
2011	758	61.5	12.3	38.3
2012	765	60.6	12.6	38.6
2013	767	61.0	12.5	39.8
2014	811	67.0	12.1	41.3
2015	845	71.0	11.9	40.1
2016	917	69.0	13.2	38.9
2017	955	72.0	13.2	40.6
2018	928	74.0	12.5	41.5
2019	931	65.5	14.2	43.2
2020	888	61.5	14.4	42.5
2021	775	59.5	13.0	46.1
2022	746	56.5	13.2	44.5
2023	778	51.5	15.1	46

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 Tampa Palms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	852	44.0	19.3	20.9
1991	1130	59.0	19.1	21.2
1992	1309	66.0	19.8	12.9
1993	877	48.0	18.3	19.4
1994	974	52.0	18.7	20.1
1995	1095	66.0	16.6	15
1996	1095	66.0	16.6	15
1997	1093	64.0	17.1	14.4
1998	1270	66.0	19.2	18.5
1999	1192	67.0	17.8	30.4
2000	1190	67.0	17.8	27.6
2001	1168	65.0	18.0	29.9
2002	795	48.0	16.6	36.4
2003	795	48.0	16.6	36.4
2004	894	45.0	19.9	41.4
2005	853	54.0	15.8	39
2006	784	53.0	14.8	27.4
2007	849	51.0	16.6	33.2
2008	752	61.5	12.2	27.2
2009	788	63.1	13.1	32.7
2010	755	58.0	13.0	37.3
2011	758	61.5	12.3	38.3
2012	765	60.6	12.6	38.6
2013	767	61.0	12.5	39.8
2014	811	67.0	12.1	41.3
2015	845	71.0	11.9	40.1
2016	917	69.0	13.2	38.9
2017	955	72.0	13.2	40.6
2018	928	74.0	12.5	41.5
2019	931	65.5	14.2	43.2
2020	888	61.5	14.4	42.5
2021	775	59.5	13.0	46.1
2022	746	56.5	13.2	44.5
2023	778	51.5	15.1	46

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 Tampa Palms Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$394 (4.7%)	$8,056 (95.3%)	$8,450
2019	$422 (4.8%)	$8,345 (95.2%)	$8,767
2020	$526 (5.7%)	$8,690 (94.3%)	$9,217
2021	$1,482 (14.8%)	$8,555 (85.2%)	$10,038
2022	$1,162 (10.8%)	$9,625 (89.2%)	$10,788
2023	$1,671 (16.1%)	$8,720 (83.9%)	$10,390

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tampa Palms Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 431^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 525^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tampa Palms Elementary School)	73	69	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tampa Palms Elementary School)	78	73	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tampa Palms Elementary School)	70	58	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tampa Palms Elementary School)	72	69	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tampa Palms Elementary School)	71	69	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tampa Palms Elementary School)	70	73	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tampa Palms Elementary School)	68	61	7%
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	931	778	16.4%
African American	159	170	6.9%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	277	196	29.2%
Hispanic	205	166	19%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	229	197	14%
Two or More Races	56	46	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	46%	2.8%

Schools Near Tampa Palms 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 Biology 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tampa Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Tampa Palms Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7390	778	52	15.1	46.0%	197 (25.3%)	170 (21.9%)	166 (21.3%)	196 (25.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.9%)	65.9	725^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.9%		74	525^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.6%	200	61.0	58.0	59.0				66.0	64.0	61.0				60.0					$10,390	$1,671	$8,720
Chiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16541 Tampa Palms Blvd W	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5422	875	53	16.6	37.0%	269 (30.7%)	126 (14.4%)	177 (20.2%)	221 (25.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	75 (8.6%)	88	228^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.9%		91.6	125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.4%	103	73.0	78.0	71.0				80.0	82.0	77.0				69.0					$9,334	$1,632	$7,702
Pizzo K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	11701 Usf Bull Run St	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6500	902	59	15.2	70.7%	59 (6.5%)	361 (40.0%)	421 (46.7%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.5%)	13.3	2073^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.6	2111^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.8%	38	29.0	24.0	35.0	26.0	41.0	40.0	31.0	35.0	45.0	49.0	20.0	62.0	23.0	42.0	86.0		70.0	$12,001	$3,365	$8,636
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	430	32	13.4	72.3%	40 (9.3%)	154 (35.8%)	193 (44.9%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	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
Mort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1806 E Bearss Ave	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7373	770	53	14.6	77.7%	48 (6.2%)	168 (21.8%)	510 (66.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	16.7	1987^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.9%		19.4	1918^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.4%	69	23.0	29.0	35.0				33.0	49.0	42.0				33.0					$11,463	$3,271	$8,192
Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Whiteway Dr	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6947	602	44	13.8	67.1%	119 (19.8%)	264 (43.9%)	169 (28.1%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	30 (5.0%)	14.4	2053^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%		19.6	1910^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.7%	143	32.0	36.0	37.0				42.0	32.0	28.0				31.0					$11,855	$2,592	$9,263
Woodmont Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10402 N 56th St	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 708-1596	704	30	23.4	23.2%	48 (6.8%)	474 (67.3%)	154 (21.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	4.2	2230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%		4	2209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.4%	21	15.0	19.0	17.0	24.0	29.0	26.0	31.0	25.0	9.0	24.0	28.0	19.0	13.0	17.0	45.0	78.0	57.0	$7,468	$794	$6,674
Learning Gate Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	16215 Hanna Rd	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 948-4190	774	47	16.4	7.8%	483 (62.4%)	28 (3.6%)	178 (23.0%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (8.4%)	59.4	874^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.3%		58.2	884^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.5%	10	71.0	61.0	60.0	69.0	70.0	70.0	66.0	56.0	45.0	52.0	89.0	88.0	51.0	78.0	100.0		97.0	$9,192	$929	$8,263
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19002 Wood Sage Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4333	832	57	14.5	41.6%	210 (25.2%)	171 (20.6%)	182 (21.9%)	199 (23.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.1%)	85.9	286^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.3%		88.9	199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.1%	87	68.0	69.0	71.0				84.0	82.0	77.0				66.0					$9,933	$1,737	$8,196
Excelsior Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 644-9060	242	17	14.2	88.8%	11 (4.5%)	100 (41.3%)	125 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tampa Palms Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tampa Palms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tampa Palms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : Freedom High School

What district is Tampa Palms Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Tampa Palms Elementary School?

Students at Tampa Palms Elementary School are 25% White, 25% Asian, 22% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tampa Palms Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 778 students attended Tampa Palms Elementary School.

Is Tampa Palms Elementary School a good school?

Tampa Palms Elementary School ranks 725^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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