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:
2073^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,001

Students who attend Pizzo K-8 School usually attend:

High:

Wharton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 902

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

African American:

40.0%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pizzo K-8 School ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 145^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Pizzo K-8 School ranks worse than 65.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.06. (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: Hispanic (46.7%), African American (40%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pizzo K-8 School is 15.2, which is the 83^rd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Pizzo K-8 School employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pizzo K-8 School is $12,001, which is the 50^th 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 779^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pizzo K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th 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
2006	25.66	1300^th	1688	23.0%
2007	30.35	1311^th	1786	26.6%
2008	21.79	1484^th	1789	17.0%
2009	20.23	1558^th	1847	15.6%
2010	17.30	1678^th	1919	12.6%
2011	25.68	1569^th	1985	21.0%
2012	30.95	1417^th	1984	28.6%
2013	29.99	1486^th	2029	26.8%
2014	23.90	1652^nd	2064	20.0%
2016	14.00	1886^th	2087	9.6%
2017	10.20	1998^th	2112	5.4%
2018	11.92	1970^th	2118	7.0%
2019	10.59	2048^th	2182	6.1%
2021	7.63	2176^th	2247	3.2%
2022	8.93	2122^nd	2219	4.4%
2023	11.59	2111^th	2240	5.8%
2024	13.33	2073^rd	2256	8.1%

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Rank History for Pizzo K-8 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	26.85	844^th	1136	25.7%
2022	41.76	659^th	1148	42.6%
2023	33.69	795^th	1177	32.5%
2024	36.06	779^th	1196	34.9%

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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: 4.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, November 2, 2015

The faculty and staff are very helpful. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 17, 2014

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 2048^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2111^th 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)	32	22	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pizzo K-8 School)	30	27	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pizzo K-8 School)	37	15	22%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pizzo K-8 School)	34	23	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pizzo K-8 School)	39	22	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pizzo K-8 School)	34	22	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pizzo K-8 School)	32	15	17%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pizzo K-8 School)	28	49	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pizzo K-8 School)	21	42	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	897	902	0.6%
African American	406	361	11.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	17	18	5.9%
Hispanic	354	421	18.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	93	59	36.6%
Two or More Races	24	41	70.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.7%	70.7%	18%

Schools Near Pizzo K-8 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
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
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
Temple Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Flotto Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6903	462	32	14.4	81.4%	63 (13.6%)	256 (55.4%)	109 (23.6%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.3%)	12.9	2089^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%		15.2	2019^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.9%	70	21.0	23.0	41.0				24.0	42.0	33.0				36.0					$13,666	$3,331	$10,336
Village Of Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1251 E Fowler Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 988-8632	180	10	18.0	90.0%	4 (2.2%)	156 (86.7%)	15 (8.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	9.1	2170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%		3.7	2214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%	44	21.0	14.0	33.0				50.0	29.0	25.0				17.0					$10,993	$3,034	$7,959
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
Witter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7383	508	35	14.5	79.3%	18 (3.5%)	249 (49.0%)	211 (41.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	7.6	2196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		8	2173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%	23	17.0	25.0	36.0				33.0	30.0	30.0				12.0					$12,413	$3,648	$8,764
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
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
Kimbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8406 N 46th St	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 983-3900	350	21	16.6	86.9%	39 (11.1%)	186 (53.1%)	104 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	3.7	2233^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.0%		11.5	2114^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	119	13.0	11.0	28.0				19.0	7.0	30.0				22.0					$12,867	$3,322	$9,546
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11311 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7366	635	46	13.9	75.4%	21 (3.3%)	262 (41.3%)	334 (52.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	11.3	2121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		6.5	2185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	64	17.0	17.0	35.0				30.0	27.0	47.0				33.0					$13,930	$3,738	$10,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Pizzo K-8 School

What district is Pizzo K-8 School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of 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.

How many students attend Pizzo K-8 School?

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

What schools do graduates of Pizzo K-8 School attend?

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

High : Wharton High School

Is Pizzo K-8 School a good school?

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

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