Lomax Magnet Elementary School

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Lomax Magnet Elementary School ranks 1661 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lomax Magnet Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 285 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lomax Magnet Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.16%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 53.6% to 77.12% African American. The school consistently underperforms the Hillsborough and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at just 20% compared to 47% for Hillsborough and 53% for Florida. Lomax Magnet Elementary also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.4% to 27.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.7% to 85.09% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite being a magnet school, Lomax Magnet Elementary does not appear to be outperforming the nearby Shore Elementary Magnet School, which ranked 1282 out of 2256 Florida elementary schools in 2023-2024, while Lomax ranked 1661 out of 2256. The high spending per student at Lomax Magnet Elementary, which has increased from $8,907 in 2019-2020 to $13,477 in 2022-2023, suggests a recognition of the need for additional resources to support the school's student population, which faces significant economic challenges and racial disparities in educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

4207 N 26th St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 276-5569

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1661^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,477

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.2%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Asian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lomax Magnet Elementary School ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 104^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.53. (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: African American (83.2%), Hispanic (9.1%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lomax Magnet Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 23^rd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Lomax Magnet Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lomax Magnet Elementary School is $13,477, which is the 24^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lomax Magnet 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 Lomax Magnet Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	55.40	765^th	1688	54.7%
2007	57.65	794^th	1786	55.5%
2008	57.74	788^th	1789	56.0%
2009	52.79	933^rd	1847	49.5%
2010	46.69	1104^th	1919	42.5%
2011	57.51	892^nd	1985	55.1%
2012	74.75	466^th	1984	76.5%
2013	65.60	669^th	2029	67.0%
2014	62.62	752^nd	2064	63.6%
2016	64.55	721^st	2087	65.5%
2017	45.77	1147^th	2112	45.7%
2018	47.18	1126^th	2118	46.8%
2019	41.36	1284^th	2182	41.2%
2021	20.52	1822^nd	2247	18.9%
2022	22.71	1769^th	2219	20.3%
2023	18.90	1938^th	2240	13.5%
2024	28.53	1661^st	2256	26.4%

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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 Lomax Magnet Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	6	189	0	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2000	7	188	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2001	9	192	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2002	113	71	11	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
2003	113	71	11	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
2004	112	75	28	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2005	96	167	32	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	368
2006	86	188	39	96	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2007	93	177	35	81	3	n/a	n/a	27	416
2008	58	175	45	84	3	n/a	n/a	27	392
2009	49	178	41	83	4	n/a	n/a	21	376
2010	39	189	48	65	4	n/a	n/a	23	368
2011	54	171	51	81	9	0	13	0	379
2012	40	146	50	82	6	0	13	0	337
2013	33	193	42	77	4	0	18	0	367
2014	45	190	39	65	4	1	15	0	359
2015	54	196	41	66	4	2	14	0	377
2016	60	218	32	60	2	2	13	0	387
2017	32	248	27	53	2	2	12	0	376
2018	25	274	33	48	2	1	7	0	390
2019	18	290	39	56	2	1	6	0	412
2020	15	279	26	51	1	1	11	0	384
2021	6	284	34	45	0	0	8	0	377
2022	2	255	19	39	0	0	7	0	322
2023	7	237	12	26	0	0	3	0	285

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 Lomax Magnet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	231	7.0	33.0	88.3
2000	227	13.0	17.5	86.8
2001	227	13.0	17.5	89.9
2002	252	21.0	12.0	72.2
2003	252	21.0	12.0	72.2
2004	279	20.0	14.0	65.6
2005	368	28.0	13.1	73.4
2006	411	29.0	14.2	70.6
2007	416	31.0	13.4	70.4
2008	392	30.0	13.1	70.7
2009	376	30.5	13.0	70.7
2010	368	32.0	11.5	69.9
2011	379	29.0	13.0	65.7
2012	337	30.5	11.0	63.2
2013	367	30.0	12.2	66.2
2014	359	31.0	11.5	67.1
2015	377	30.0	12.5	64.5
2016	387	29.0	13.3	69.8
2017	376	30.0	12.5	73.1
2018	390	31.0	12.5	80
2019	412	25.0	16.4	72.1
2020	384	26.0	14.7	78.6
2021	377	25.0	15.0	82.5
2022	322	23.0	14.0	85.1
2023	285	21.0	13.5	80.7

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 Lomax Magnet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	231	7.0	33.0	88.3
2000	227	13.0	17.5	86.8
2001	227	13.0	17.5	89.9
2002	252	21.0	12.0	72.2
2003	252	21.0	12.0	72.2
2004	279	20.0	14.0	65.6
2005	368	28.0	13.1	73.4
2006	411	29.0	14.2	70.6
2007	416	31.0	13.4	70.4
2008	392	30.0	13.1	70.7
2009	376	30.5	13.0	70.7
2010	368	32.0	11.5	69.9
2011	379	29.0	13.0	65.7
2012	337	30.5	11.0	63.2
2013	367	30.0	12.2	66.2
2014	359	31.0	11.5	67.1
2015	377	30.0	12.5	64.5
2016	387	29.0	13.3	69.8
2017	376	30.0	12.5	73.1
2018	390	31.0	12.5	80
2019	412	25.0	16.4	72.1
2020	384	26.0	14.7	78.6
2021	377	25.0	15.0	82.5
2022	322	23.0	14.0	85.1
2023	285	21.0	13.5	80.7

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 Lomax Magnet Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$440 (5.0%)	$8,361 (95.0%)	$8,801
2019	$408 (4.9%)	$7,973 (95.1%)	$8,380
2020	$762 (8.6%)	$8,144 (91.4%)	$8,907
2021	$1,441 (15.3%)	$7,986 (84.7%)	$9,428
2022	$1,574 (14.0%)	$9,677 (86.0%)	$11,251
2023	$3,199 (23.7%)	$10,277 (76.3%)	$13,477

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lomax Magnet Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1284^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1938^th of 2240 Elementary schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lomax Magnet Elementary School)	50	33	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lomax Magnet Elementary School)	61	40	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lomax Magnet Elementary School)	52	41	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lomax Magnet Elementary School)	59	30	29%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lomax Magnet Elementary School)	59	40	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lomax Magnet Elementary School)	42	43	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lomax Magnet Elementary School)	45	36	9%
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	412	285	30.8%
African American	290	237	18.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	39	12	69.2%
Hispanic	56	26	53.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	18	7	61.1%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.1%	80.7%	8.6%

Schools Near Lomax Magnet 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4207 N 26th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5569	285	21	13.5	80.7%	7 (2.5%)	237 (83.2%)	26 (9.1%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	28.5	1661^st of 2256 public elementary schools	26.4%		18.9	1938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%	277	51.0	46.0	39.0	53.0	57.0	27.0	20.0	$13,477	$3,199	$10,277
Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 E Cayuga St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5564	472	29	16.2	89.0%	16 (3.4%)	364 (77.1%)	80 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	7	2202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.4%		3.8	2213^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%	11	23.0	31.0	23.0	28.0	31.0	28.0	15.0	$13,196	$3,994	$9,201
Lockhart Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3719 N 17th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5727	395	30	13.3	88.6%	18 (4.6%)	342 (86.6%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	11.4	2119^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.8	2107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%	12	22.0	30.0	43.0	28.0	29.0	37.0	24.0	$15,622	$4,340	$11,282
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 E Curtis St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5579	315	26	12.1	87.6%	20 (6.3%)	222 (70.5%)	64 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	4.3	2228^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.8	2136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%	92	16.0	15.0	30.0	32.0	21.0	23.0	10.0	$17,374	$5,088	$12,286
James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4302 E Ellicott St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4800	386	24	16.0	90.4%	20 (5.2%)	274 (71.0%)	88 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.2	2211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%		6.9	2181^st of 2240 public elementary schools	2.6%	30	20.0	29.0	31.0	17.0	17.0	29.0	21.0	$14,198	$3,612	$10,587
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 N 46th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-7733	354	27	13.1	89.8%	19 (5.4%)	266 (75.1%)	56 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	16.6	1990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.8%		18.8	1940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.4%	50	26.0	22.0	31.0	37.0	43.0	48.0	32.0	$15,629	$4,037	$11,592
Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 E Diana St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5573	423	25	16.9	86.1%	13 (3.1%)	280 (66.2%)	115 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	10.8	2130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%		9.7	2137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%	7	29.0	29.0	24.0	48.0	31.0	24.0	22.0	$12,749	$3,804	$8,947
Shore Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1908 E 2nd Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5712	375	29	13.1	71.7%	43 (11.5%)	201 (53.6%)	95 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	42.4	1282^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.2%		33	1524^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.0%	242	54.0	44.0	55.0	63.0	42.0	51.0	41.0	$12,254	$3,305	$8,948
Walton Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4817 N Florida Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 231-9272	164	11	14.9	97.0%	1 (0.6%)	143 (87.2%)	11 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	24.2	1787^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.8%		30.9	1588^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.1%	199	52.0	48.0	46.0	43.0	14.0	15.0	0.0	$9,983	$1,352	$8,632
Sheehy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6402 N 40th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 233-3800	323	23	14.0	90.1%	11 (3.4%)	254 (78.6%)	54 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5.6	2217^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.7%		5	2203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%	14	23.0	24.0	22.0	32.0	17.0	18.0	30.0	$13,049	$3,565	$9,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Lomax Magnet Elementary School

How many students attend Lomax Magnet Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Lomax Magnet Elementary School.

What district is Lomax Magnet Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Lomax Magnet Elementary School?

Students at Lomax Magnet Elementary School are 83% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Lomax Magnet Elementary School a good school?

Lomax Magnet Elementary School ranks 1661^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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