Sheehy Elementary School

Summary:

Sheehy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 323 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Sheehy Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (78.64%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 46.53% to 86.67% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.2% to 54.2% over the past few years, much higher than the 21.4% to 62.6% range of surrounding schools. Academically, Sheehy consistently performs below the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, with proficiency rates ranging from 17% to 32% compared to the district's 49% to 56% and the state's 53% to 60%. As a result, Sheehy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sheehy shares similar demographic characteristics and district-level rankings with many nearby schools, it consistently underperforms these schools. For example, Lomax Magnet Elementary School, just 1.85 miles away, outperforms Sheehy in all academic metrics. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and re-evaluating resource allocation may be important steps in improving student outcomes at Sheehy Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6402 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 233-3800

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2217^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,049

Students who attend Sheehy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Sligh Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.6%

Hispanic:

16.7%

White:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheehy Elementary School ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 173^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.56. (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 (78.6%), Hispanic (16.7%), White (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheehy Elementary School is 14, which is the 37^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Sheehy Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheehy Elementary School is $13,049, which is the 29^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sheehy 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 Sheehy Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	17.57	1547^th	1786	13.4%
2008	23.39	1449^th	1789	19.0%
2009	28.33	1428^th	1847	22.7%
2010	28.92	1456^th	1919	24.1%
2011	33.03	1413^th	1985	28.8%
2012	17.51	1709^th	1984	13.9%
2013	6.76	1980^th	2029	2.4%
2014	11.13	1951^st	2064	5.5%
2016	12.81	1914^th	2087	8.3%
2017	4.73	2069^th	2112	2.0%
2018	5.26	2075^th	2118	2.0%
2019	11.07	2034^th	2182	6.8%
2021	5.53	2205^th	2247	1.9%
2022	7.91	2136^th	2219	3.7%
2023	4.96	2203^rd	2240	1.7%
2024	5.56	2217^th	2256	1.7%

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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 Sheehy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	32	424	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2006	14	519	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2007	17	477	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	15	533
2008	13	487	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	19	543
2009	13	456	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	15	514
2010	14	473	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	13	538
2011	9	398	0	35	0	0	6	0	448
2012	10	434	0	35	0	2	9	0	490
2013	14	417	0	30	0	1	9	0	471
2014	8	398	0	36	0	1	3	0	446
2015	11	372	0	31	0	0	8	0	422
2016	12	412	0	28	0	0	7	0	459
2017	13	427	0	29	0	0	11	0	480
2018	11	375	0	46	0	0	11	0	443
2019	9	294	0	35	0	0	8	0	346
2020	10	298	0	54	0	0	1	0	363
2021	11	260	0	48	0	0	2	0	321
2022	10	268	0	58	0	0	2	0	338
2023	11	254	0	54	1	0	3	0	323

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 Sheehy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	474	29.0	16.3	90.3
2006	553	12.0	46.1	86.4
2007	533	7.0	76.1	90
2008	543	41.0	13.2	90.3
2009	514	40.0	13.5	90.6
2010	538	40.0	13.4	90.3
2011	448	34.3	13.0	94.2
2012	490	36.9	13.2	95.5
2013	471	70.0	6.7	97.7
2014	446	44.0	10.1	96.9
2015	422	44.0	9.5	97.9
2016	459	41.0	11.1	93.9
2017	480	38.0	12.6	95.4
2018	443	34.0	13.0	95.7
2019	346	26.5	13.0	96.2
2020	363	26.0	13.9	96.1
2021	321	23.0	13.9	96
2022	338	23.0	14.6	88.5
2023	323	23.0	14.0	90.1

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 Sheehy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	474	29.0	16.3	90.3
2006	553	12.0	46.1	86.4
2007	533	7.0	76.1	90
2008	543	41.0	13.2	90.3
2009	514	40.0	13.5	90.6
2010	538	40.0	13.4	90.3
2011	448	34.3	13.0	94.2
2012	490	36.9	13.2	95.5
2013	471	70.0	6.7	97.7
2014	446	44.0	10.1	96.9
2015	422	44.0	9.5	97.9
2016	459	41.0	11.1	93.9
2017	480	38.0	12.6	95.4
2018	443	34.0	13.0	95.7
2019	346	26.5	13.0	96.2
2020	363	26.0	13.9	96.1
2021	321	23.0	13.9	96
2022	338	23.0	14.6	88.5
2023	323	23.0	14.0	90.1

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 Sheehy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,629 (17.1%)	$7,873 (82.9%)	$9,502
2019	$2,176 (16.0%)	$11,412 (84.0%)	$13,589
2020	$2,611 (19.3%)	$10,920 (80.7%)	$13,532
2021	$2,722 (21.8%)	$9,768 (78.2%)	$12,490
2022	$3,455 (25.7%)	$9,978 (74.3%)	$13,434
2023	$3,565 (27.3%)	$9,483 (72.7%)	$13,049

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheehy 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 2034^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2203^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheehy Elementary School)	22	26	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheehy Elementary School)	35	28	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheehy Elementary School)	34	29	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheehy Elementary School)	39	28	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheehy Elementary School)	35	23	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheehy Elementary School)	37	21	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sheehy Elementary School)	35	14	21%
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	346	323	6.6%
African American	294	254	13.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	35	54	54.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	11	22.2%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.2%	90.1%	6.1%

Schools Near Sheehy 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Robles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8033	604	33	18.3	88.6%	29 (4.8%)	458 (75.8%)	96 (15.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	5.2	2221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	1.6%		8.6	2158^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.7%	63	20.0	21.0	29.0				26.0	31.0	15.0				21.0				$10,952	$2,738	$8,213
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8715 N 22nd St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7652	1,023	52	19.6	77.5%	68 (6.6%)	476 (46.5%)	439 (42.9%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.9%)	6.7	2204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.7	2184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	20	15.0	23.0	24.0	33.0	39.0	39.0	17.0	23.0	18.0	39.0	20.0	35.0	19.0	18.0	67.0	38.0	$9,703	$2,701	$7,002
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheehy Elementary School

What district is Sheehy Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Sheehy Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sligh Middle School

How many students attend Sheehy Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Sheehy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sheehy Elementary School?

Students at Sheehy Elementary School are 79% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Sheehy Elementary School a good school?

Sheehy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Florida elementary schools.

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