Summary:
Bing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 482 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.
Bing Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.4% to 47.6% over the past two years, which are much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance is well below the district and state, with only 20% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51-55% at the district and state levels. Additionally, Bing has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.08% to 94.34%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. As a result, Bing Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Hillsborough School District, such as Desoto Elementary, Kenly Elementary, and Oak Park Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, suggesting systemic challenges in this region. However, one notable exception is Winthrop Charter School, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic measures, despite serving a diverse student population with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Hillsborough
SchoolDigger Rank:
2152nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,122
Students who attend Bing Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3
Number of students: 482
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
53.9%
African American:
22.2%
White:
19.1%
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Two or more races:
3.7%
Asian:
1.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%
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