Pizzo K-8 School

Summary:

Pizzo K-8 School is a public school in Tampa, Florida, serving 902 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has a diverse student body, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students, and faces significant academic challenges compared to nearby schools and district/state averages.

Pizzo K-8 School consistently underperforms on academic assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 62% across different grade levels and subjects, compared to the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages of 34% to 60%. The school also has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 37.6%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Temple Terrace Elementary (42.7%), Village of Excellence Academy (39.4%), and Kimbell Elementary (41.6%). Additionally, 70.73% of Pizzo K-8 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Despite spending $12,001 per student, which is higher than the Hillsborough district and state averages, Pizzo K-8 School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools over the past 10 years. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach to school improvement, including targeted interventions and support, may be necessary to address the root causes of the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 11701 Usf Bull Run St
       Tampa, FL  33617


(813) 987-6500

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2073rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,001 Help


Students who attend Pizzo K-8 School usually attend:

High:    Wharton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  902

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.7%
African American:
40.0%
White:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pizzo K-8 School ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 145th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pizzo K-8 School ranks worse than 65.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.7%), African American (40%), White (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pizzo K-8 School is 15.2, which is the 83rd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Pizzo K-8 School employs 59 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pizzo K-8 School is $12,001, which is the 50th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pizzo K-8 School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pizzo K-8 School 779th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pizzo K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pizzo K-8 School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.66 1300th 1688 23.0%
2007 30.35 1311th 1786 26.6%
2008 21.79 1484th 1789 17.0%
2009 20.23 1558th 1847 15.6%
2010 17.30 1678th 1919 12.6%
2011 25.68 1569th 1985 21.0%
2012 30.95 1417th 1984 28.6%
2013 29.99 1486th 2029 26.8%
2014 23.90 1652nd 2064 20.0%
2016 14.00 1886th 2087 9.6%
2017 10.20 1998th 2112 5.4%
2018 11.92 1970th 2118 7.0%
2019 10.59 2048th 2182 6.1%
2021 7.63 2176th 2247 3.2%
2022 8.93 2122nd 2219 4.4%
2023 11.59 2111th 2240 5.8%
2024 13.33 2073rd 2256 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pizzo K-8 School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.85 844th 1136 25.7%
2022 41.76 659th 1148 42.6%
2023 33.69 795th 1177 32.5%
2024 36.06 779th 1196 34.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Pizzo K-8 School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, November 2, 2015

Open Quote The faculty and staff are very helpful. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, November 17, 2014

Open Quote MY sons teacher is very involved with his education and her communication and curriculum is very top notch. i look forward every week to notes and comments and suggestions regarding his progress Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pizzo K-8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 285 363 17 186 2 n/a n/a 0 853
2000 285 426 20 210 1 n/a n/a 0 942
2001 225 515 20 223 1 n/a n/a 0 984
2002 275 375 22 215 2 n/a n/a 0 889
2003 275 375 22 215 2 n/a n/a 0 889
2004 252 393 25 259 6 n/a n/a 0 935
2005 237 422 27 281 5 n/a n/a 0 972
2006 226 437 30 259 4 n/a n/a 0 956
2007 181 361 31 217 4 n/a n/a 56 850
2008 178 360 30 207 4 n/a n/a 64 843
2009 125 294 28 204 1 n/a n/a 57 709
2010 113 266 22 181 1 n/a n/a 46 629
2011 96 261 26 218 2 1 17 0 621
2012 72 265 30 196 2 1 19 0 585
2013 79 282 18 240 2 1 17 0 639
2014 77 326 12 258 1 0 21 0 695
2015 95 336 20 274 2 0 19 0 746
2016 86 334 18 293 1 0 29 0 761
2017 69 355 16 298 1 0 25 0 764
2018 64 352 11 288 1 1 28 0 745
2019 93 406 17 354 2 1 24 0 897
2020 90 411 20 441 2 0 30 0 994
2021 71 400 19 423 1 0 37 0 951
2022 64 378 11 426 0 0 42 0 921
2023 59 361 18 421 1 1 41 0 902

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 Pizzo K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 853 47.0 18.1 70
2000 942 52.0 18.1 78.7
2001 984 57.0 17.3 82.9
2002 889 55.0 16.2 71
2003 889 55.0 16.2 71
2004 935 60.0 15.6 75.1
2005 972 65.0 15.0 78.7
2006 956 68.0 14.1 75.7
2007 850 63.0 13.5 77.7
2008 843 71.0 11.9 77
2009 709 57.9 12.9 87.7
2010 629 49.5 12.7 90.1
2011 621 54.5 11.3 83.4
2012 585 57.5 10.1 87.5
2013 639 72.0 8.8 89.2
2014 695 64.0 10.8 92.5
2015 746 68.0 10.9 91.8
2016 761 70.0 10.8 90
2017 764 68.0 11.2 89
2018 745 65.0 11.4 89.4
2019 897 63.5 14.1 88.7
2020 994 67.0 14.8 89.9
2021 951 72.0 13.2 93.1
2022 921 68.0 13.5 80.3
2023 902 59.0 15.2 70.7

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 Pizzo K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 853 47.0 18.1 70
2000 942 52.0 18.1 78.7
2001 984 57.0 17.3 82.9
2002 889 55.0 16.2 71
2003 889 55.0 16.2 71
2004 935 60.0 15.6 75.1
2005 972 65.0 15.0 78.7
2006 956 68.0 14.1 75.7
2007 850 63.0 13.5 77.7
2008 843 71.0 11.9 77
2009 709 57.9 12.9 87.7
2010 629 49.5 12.7 90.1
2011 621 54.5 11.3 83.4
2012 585 57.5 10.1 87.5
2013 639 72.0 8.8 89.2
2014 695 64.0 10.8 92.5
2015 746 68.0 10.9 91.8
2016 761 70.0 10.8 90
2017 764 68.0 11.2 89
2018 745 65.0 11.4 89.4
2019 897 63.5 14.1 88.7
2020 994 67.0 14.8 89.9
2021 951 72.0 13.2 93.1
2022 921 68.0 13.5 80.3
2023 902 59.0 15.2 70.7

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 Pizzo K-8 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,620 (16.1%) $8,444 (83.9%) $10,064
2019 $1,055 (11.2%) $8,331 (88.8%) $9,387
2020 $1,795 (17.1%) $8,686 (82.9%) $10,482
2021 $2,069 (19.2%) $8,706 (80.8%) $10,774
2022 $2,858 (24.3%) $8,902 (75.7%) $11,760
2023 $3,365 (28.0%) $8,636 (72.0%) $12,001

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pizzo K-8 School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2048th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2111th of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pizzo K-8 School)3222
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pizzo K-8 School)3027
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pizzo K-8 School)3715
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pizzo K-8 School)3423
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pizzo K-8 School)3922
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pizzo K-8 School)3422
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Pizzo K-8 School)3215
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pizzo K-8 School)2849
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pizzo K-8 School)2142
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)4945
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students897902
 0.6%
African American406361
 11.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1718
 5.9%
Hispanic354421
 18.9%
Pacific Islander11
White9359
 36.6%
Two or More Races2441
 70.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%70.7%
 18%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pizzo K-8 School

Students at Pizzo K-8 School are 47% Hispanic, 40% African American, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Pizzo K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Wharton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 902 students attended Pizzo K-8 School.

Pizzo K-8 School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Florida elementary schools.


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