Schmidt Elementary School

Summary:

Schmidt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brandon, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 547. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, racial disparities, and lower academic performance compared to the Hillsborough School District and state averages.

Schmidt Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of minority students, with 35.28% African American and 43.69% Hispanic students, compared to only 13.89% White students. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 43.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is much higher than the nearby schools, such as Lopez Elementary School and Kenly Elementary School. Academically, Schmidt Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 38% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students proficient in ELA and 50%, 44%, and 39% proficient in Math, respectively.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $10,751 at Schmidt Elementary, the school's academic performance remains lower than the district and state averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be a sufficient solution, and that other factors, such as effective teaching practices, family engagement, and targeted interventions, may be more critical in improving student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and racial disparities, as well as implementing strategies to support the unique needs of the school's diverse student population, will be essential for Schmidt Elementary to improve its academic performance and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1250 Williams Rd
Brandon, FL 33510

(813) 651-2110

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1769^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,751

Students who attend Schmidt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McLane Middle School
High:	Brandon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.7%

African American:

35.3%

White:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Schmidt Elementary School ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 116^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.02. (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 Schmidt Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.7%), African American (35.3%), White (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schmidt Elementary School is 17. 144 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Schmidt Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schmidt Elementary School is $10,751, which is the 85^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Schmidt 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 Schmidt Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	65.94	585^th	1688	65.3%
2007	52.11	915^th	1786	48.8%
2008	52.71	885^th	1789	50.5%
2009	48.27	1024^th	1847	44.6%
2010	49.84	1032^nd	1919	46.2%
2011	43.46	1192^nd	1985	39.9%
2012	35.87	1301^st	1984	34.4%
2013	40.75	1211^th	2029	40.3%
2014	34.73	1388^th	2064	32.8%
2016	28.48	1544^th	2087	26.0%
2017	28.52	1540^th	2112	27.1%
2018	20.04	1781^st	2118	15.9%
2019	23.82	1742^nd	2182	20.2%
2021	23.18	1742^nd	2247	22.5%
2022	17.11	1940^th	2219	12.6%
2023	30.30	1605^th	2240	28.3%
2024	25.02	1769^th	2256	21.6%

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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 Schmidt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	386	144	11	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2005	406	146	9	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2006	399	174	15	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
2007	348	156	20	179	1	n/a	n/a	66	770
2008	265	146	19	155	2	n/a	n/a	53	640
2009	242	163	19	177	2	n/a	n/a	59	662
2010	218	180	14	202	1	n/a	n/a	55	670
2011	150	187	15	213	2	0	34	0	601
2012	175	168	21	245	1	0	37	0	647
2013	177	160	12	257	0	0	31	0	637
2014	178	161	15	242	0	0	28	0	624
2015	174	174	8	225	0	3	33	0	617
2016	157	174	11	251	0	3	33	0	629
2017	156	190	8	238	0	3	34	0	629
2018	143	199	3	276	0	1	28	0	650
2019	124	178	6	264	0	1	23	0	596
2020	116	202	9	278	1	1	24	0	631
2021	92	182	9	244	1	1	21	0	550
2022	87	233	5	219	1	1	32	0	578
2023	76	193	5	239	1	1	32	0	547

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 Schmidt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	680	40.0	17.0	56.8
2005	718	45.0	16.0	55.8
2006	757	44.0	17.2	54
2007	770	38.0	20.3	55.3
2008	640	49.0	13.1	57.8
2009	662	48.4	14.4	65.2
2010	670	49.0	13.6	65.4
2011	601	49.5	12.1	64.1
2012	647	51.5	12.5	68.5
2013	637	51.0	12.4	70.6
2014	624	49.0	12.7	76.3
2015	617	50.0	12.3	79.3
2016	629	50.0	12.5	79
2017	629	53.0	11.8	81.2
2018	650	48.0	13.5	86.5
2019	596	39.5	15.0	83.1
2020	631	41.5	15.2	83.4
2021	550	43.0	12.7	86.4
2022	578	41.0	14.0	82
2023	547	32.0	17.0	77.3

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 Schmidt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	680	40.0	17.0	56.8
2005	718	45.0	16.0	55.8
2006	757	44.0	17.2	54
2007	770	38.0	20.3	55.3
2008	640	49.0	13.1	57.8
2009	662	48.4	14.4	65.2
2010	670	49.0	13.6	65.4
2011	601	49.5	12.1	64.1
2012	647	51.5	12.5	68.5
2013	637	51.0	12.4	70.6
2014	624	49.0	12.7	76.3
2015	617	50.0	12.3	79.3
2016	629	50.0	12.5	79
2017	629	53.0	11.8	81.2
2018	650	48.0	13.5	86.5
2019	596	39.5	15.0	83.1
2020	631	41.5	15.2	83.4
2021	550	43.0	12.7	86.4
2022	578	41.0	14.0	82
2023	547	32.0	17.0	77.3

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 Schmidt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$855 (9.6%)	$8,034 (90.4%)	$8,889
2019	$995 (10.4%)	$8,531 (89.6%)	$9,526
2020	$921 (9.5%)	$8,784 (90.5%)	$9,705
2021	$1,608 (15.2%)	$8,950 (84.8%)	$10,558
2022	$1,699 (16.3%)	$8,721 (83.7%)	$10,418
2023	$2,610 (24.3%)	$8,141 (75.7%)	$10,751

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Schmidt 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 1742^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1605^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schmidt Elementary School)	46	34	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Schmidt Elementary School)	42	36	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Schmidt Elementary School)	40	45	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Schmidt Elementary School)	51	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Schmidt Elementary School)	41	34	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Schmidt Elementary School)	46	26	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Schmidt Elementary School)	40	41	1%
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	596	547	8.2%
African American	178	193	8.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	264	239	9.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	124	76	38.7%
Two or More Races	23	32	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.1%	77.3%	5.7%

Schools Near Schmidt 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
Schmidt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Williams Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 651-2110	547	32	17.0	77.3%	76 (13.9%)	193 (35.3%)	239 (43.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.9%)	25	1769^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.6%		30.3	1605^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%	164	38.0	34.0	38.0	50.0	44.0	39.0	47.0	$10,751	$2,610	$8,141
Limona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Telfair Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8200	567	35	16.2	54.7%	188 (33.2%)	103 (18.2%)	204 (36.0%)	33 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (5.8%)	65.1	753^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%		72.8	569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%	184	60.0	54.0	57.0	71.0	60.0	64.0	60.0	$9,734	$1,750	$7,983
Mango Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4220 Hwy 579	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8208	742	43	17.2	81.3%	126 (17.0%)	259 (34.9%)	313 (42.2%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	10.4	2146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.4	2163^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.4%	17	27.0	37.0	25.0	27.0	40.0	32.0	23.0	$10,258	$2,852	$7,406
Seffner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Cactus Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8171	378	26	14.5	65.9%	121 (32.0%)	57 (15.1%)	174 (46.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	31.4	1579^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.0%		39.6	1346^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.9%	233	43.0	34.0	54.0	50.0	34.0	47.0	47.0	$12,951	$2,987	$9,965
Yates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Kingsway Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8177	664	42	15.8	71.1%	147 (22.1%)	144 (21.7%)	318 (47.9%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	8.5	2180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.4%		10.3	2128^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%	52	23.0	30.0	29.0	22.0	28.0	36.0	27.0	$9,542	$2,095	$7,447
Mintz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Heather Lakes Blvd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8353	786	42	18.7	65.3%	144 (18.3%)	221 (28.1%)	312 (39.7%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.8%)	35	1492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.9%		19.3	1923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	431	52.0	35.0	44.0	50.0	47.0	50.0	47.0	$9,025	$1,648	$7,376
Colson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Lakeview Ave	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8031	674	40	17.0	61.4%	218 (32.3%)	124 (18.4%)	269 (39.9%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	30.2	1613^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		35.3	1461^st of 2240 public elementary schools	34.8%	152	40.0	40.0	51.0	45.0	41.0	44.0	45.0	$10,758	$2,232	$8,526
Clair-Mel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8080	439	25	17.5	82.0%	31 (7.1%)	119 (27.1%)	263 (59.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	12.1	2104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%		20.9	1877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%	227	35.0	28.0	39.0	36.0	28.0	30.0	27.0	$10,605	$3,349	$7,256
Lopez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8000	579	35	16.7	72.9%	203 (35.1%)	113 (19.5%)	207 (35.8%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.3%)	40.9	1317^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.6%		35.9	1441^st of 2240 public elementary schools	35.7%	124	49.0	39.0	51.0	49.0	58.0	55.0	45.0	$10,723	$2,252	$8,472
Coastal Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	186 N Palafox Street Pensacola	Pensacola	32502	Escambia County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	Yes	No	(850) 359-1545	1,131	24	47.1	0.4%	503 (44.5%)	239 (21.1%)	294 (26.0%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	75 (6.6%)	14.5	2049^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.2%		14	2055^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	6	34.0	38.0	50.0	15.0	32.0	13.0	30.0	$5,219	$00	$5,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Schmidt Elementary School

How many students attend Schmidt Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended Schmidt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Schmidt Elementary School?

Students at Schmidt Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 35% African American, 14% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Schmidt Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McLane Middle School
High : Brandon High School

Is Schmidt Elementary School a good school?

Schmidt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Schmidt Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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