Heritage Elementary School

Q: Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 749 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tampa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 489. 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.

Heritage Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Hillsborough district, with a diverse student population, strong test scores, and a consistent ranking in the top half of Florida elementary schools. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming the district's 2-star average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 51% for the district and 55% for the state. When compared to nearby schools like Hunter's Green Elementary and Clark Elementary, Heritage Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores and school rankings.

However, Heritage Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8% in 2019-2020 to 29.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's higher spending per student, from $10,342 in 2019-2020 to $12,706 in 2022-2023, and lower student-teacher ratio of 13.2 may be contributing factors to its academic success, but the increase in chronic absenteeism is an area that the school should address to maintain its positive performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

18201 E Meadows Rd
Tampa, FL 33647

(813) 740-4580

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,706

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benito Middle School
High:	Wharton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.3%

African American:

27.8%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 49^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.24. (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 Heritage Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.3%), African American (27.8%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 18^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary School is $12,706, which is the 34^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heritage 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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	57.80	733^rd	1688	56.6%
2007	51.15	930^th	1786	47.9%
2008	58.05	781^st	1789	56.3%
2009	59.20	788^th	1847	57.3%
2010	63.62	743^rd	1919	61.3%
2011	45.73	1152^nd	1985	42.0%
2012	67.89	619^th	1984	68.8%
2013	57.20	856^th	2029	57.8%
2014	60.97	794^th	2064	61.5%
2016	58.88	852^nd	2087	59.2%
2017	59.28	840^th	2112	60.2%
2018	52.43	991^st	2118	53.2%
2019	64.72	744^th	2182	65.9%
2021	70.93	624^th	2247	72.2%
2022	74.69	531^st	2219	76.1%
2023	73.01	557^th	2240	75.1%
2024	65.24	749^th	2256	66.8%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 10, 2011

This is the third year my daughter is assisting to this school... and We are LOVING IT each and everyone of the teachers she has been with....

Even the people that greet you outside the school when the kids are arriving are so happy looking that is a pleasure to assist here... every time we have questions or issues they promptly help us and assist with everything they can.

Keep the good work HERITAGE SCHOOL!!! GOOOO BOBCATS! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	168	84	14	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
2005	240	107	31	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2006	205	93	32	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2007	175	101	38	121	1	n/a	n/a	37	473
2008	165	140	33	137	1	n/a	n/a	55	531
2009	158	156	48	158	0	n/a	n/a	61	581
2010	164	159	44	151	2	n/a	n/a	52	572
2011	172	165	56	172	4	1	32	0	602
2012	191	166	45	173	3	1	32	0	611
2013	185	160	43	155	2	2	33	0	580
2014	187	187	36	193	1	2	41	0	647
2015	199	198	37	182	1	2	38	0	657
2016	212	183	46	188	1	1	41	0	672
2017	237	183	54	181	0	0	47	0	702
2018	226	179	63	165	0	1	56	0	690
2019	181	143	51	145	0	1	47	0	568
2020	159	145	54	133	0	3	52	0	546
2021	160	135	41	108	0	3	42	0	489
2022	156	154	43	95	0	3	41	0	492
2023	163	136	48	89	0	1	52	0	489

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	361	23.0	15.7	55.1
2005	515	35.0	14.7	52
2006	452	28.0	16.1	42.7
2007	473	31.0	15.3	45.2
2008	531	43.0	12.3	51.9
2009	581	43.1	14.2	54.6
2010	572	43.0	13.3	52.1
2011	602	45.5	13.2	50.3
2012	611	50.0	12.2	51.1
2013	580	46.0	12.6	48.3
2014	647	50.0	12.9	51.9
2015	657	51.0	12.8	54
2016	672	53.0	12.6	48.8
2017	702	57.0	12.3	46.9
2018	690	53.0	13.0	48.6
2019	568	42.0	13.5	47.4
2020	546	42.0	13.0	53.8
2021	489	37.0	13.2	58.3
2022	492	37.0	13.2	53.5
2023	489	37.0	13.2	46.4

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	361	23.0	15.7	55.1
2005	515	35.0	14.7	52
2006	452	28.0	16.1	42.7
2007	473	31.0	15.3	45.2
2008	531	43.0	12.3	51.9
2009	581	43.1	14.2	54.6
2010	572	43.0	13.3	52.1
2011	602	45.5	13.2	50.3
2012	611	50.0	12.2	51.1
2013	580	46.0	12.6	48.3
2014	647	50.0	12.9	51.9
2015	657	51.0	12.8	54
2016	672	53.0	12.6	48.8
2017	702	57.0	12.3	46.9
2018	690	53.0	13.0	48.6
2019	568	42.0	13.5	47.4
2020	546	42.0	13.0	53.8
2021	489	37.0	13.2	58.3
2022	492	37.0	13.2	53.5
2023	489	37.0	13.2	46.4

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 Heritage Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$487 (5.8%)	$7,970 (94.2%)	$8,457
2019	$480 (4.8%)	$9,501 (95.2%)	$9,981
2020	$567 (5.5%)	$9,775 (94.5%)	$10,342
2021	$1,570 (13.6%)	$10,008 (86.4%)	$11,579
2022	$1,694 (13.9%)	$10,487 (86.1%)	$12,180
2023	$2,329 (18.3%)	$10,377 (81.7%)	$12,706

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary 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 744^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 557^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	65	51	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	69	57	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	66	71	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	66	76	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	68	69	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	50	77	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Elementary School)	64	70	6%
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	568	489	13.9%
African American	143	136	4.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	51	48	5.9%
Hispanic	145	89	38.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	181	163	9.9%
Two or More Races	47	52	10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	46.4%	0.9%

Schools Near Heritage 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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 E Meadows Rd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4580	489	37	13.2	46.4%	163 (33.3%)	136 (27.8%)	89 (18.2%)	48 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.6%)	65.2	749^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.8%		73	557^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.1%	192	58.0	60.0	61.0				61.0	61.0	67.0				59.0						$12,706	$2,329	$10,377
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10310 Lions Den Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5400	937	58	16.2	24.9%	194 (20.7%)	139 (14.8%)	110 (11.7%)	418 (44.6%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)	89.7	189^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.6%		86.2	263^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%	74	82.0	75.0	70.0				91.0	77.0	73.0				74.0						$9,567	$1,764	$7,802
Hunter's Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9202 Highland Oak Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 973-7394	739	48	15.3	33.7%	316 (42.8%)	97 (13.1%)	173 (23.4%)	101 (13.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)	84.4	310^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.3%		89.9	174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.2%	136	79.0	73.0	69.0				85.0	67.0	71.0				66.0						$10,875	$2,029	$8,846
Union Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	32775 Oldwoods Ave	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 358-7306	740	42	17.6	31.9%	363 (49.1%)	113 (15.3%)	135 (18.2%)	106 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	51.3	1065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%		57	914^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%	151	63.0	58.0	63.0	60.0	73.0	70.0	54.0	48.0	27.0	73.0	38.0	69.0	47.0	53.0	88.0	100.0	88.0	82.0	$7,502	$300	$7,202
Wiregrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29732 Wiregrass School Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0700	964	61	15.8	25.6%	422 (43.8%)	79 (8.2%)	264 (27.4%)	133 (13.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.5%)	62.8	803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.7	699^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	104	70.0	66.0	68.0				57.0	42.0	56.0	98.0			52.0						$8,331	$1,173	$7,157
Sand Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29040 County Line Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1900	522	31	17.0	39.5%	234 (44.8%)	38 (7.3%)	158 (30.3%)	72 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	64.8	757^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%		69.7	635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%	122	60.0	56.0	61.0				63.0	41.0	74.0				62.0						$10,061	$1,283	$8,778
Turner-Bartels K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	9190 Imperial Oak Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 907-9066	1,442	93	15.5	43.3%	427 (29.6%)	315 (21.8%)	417 (28.9%)	174 (12.1%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (6.9%)	60	858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.0%		66.1	713^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.2%	145	64.0	50.0	66.0	53.0	54.0	46.0	63.0	56.0	66.0	59.0	18.0	53.0	58.0	42.0	77.0	89.0		80.0	$10,088	$1,736	$8,352
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	847	50	16.9	30.6%	453 (53.5%)	85 (10.0%)	196 (23.1%)	66 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	46.3	1194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%		46.3	1180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%	14	55.0	54.0	49.0				69.0	46.0	44.0	100.0			40.0						$8,126	$978	$7,148
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
Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3638 Morris Bridge Rd	Zephyrhills	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6900	654	44	14.9	77.1%	420 (64.2%)	29 (4.4%)	163 (24.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	10.8	2131^st of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%		19.3	1921^st of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	210	32.0	23.0	36.0				35.0	35.0	29.0				26.0						$10,025	$2,137	$7,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benito Middle School
High : Wharton High School

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 33% White, 28% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 749^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

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