Cross Bayou Elementary School

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Cross Bayou Elementary School ranks 1561 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cross Bayou Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pinellas Park, Florida, serving 356 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in the state.

While Cross Bayou Elementary has a diverse student population, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, with a 31.3% rate in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also lags behind the Pinellas district and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, such as 38% in 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) compared to 62% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, 64.04% of Cross Bayou's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average of 57.8%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Cross Bayou Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Walsingham Elementary and Southern Oak Elementary, both within a 2.5-mile radius, consistently outperform Cross Bayou Elementary in test scores and overall school rankings. For example, Walsingham Elementary's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 76%, compared to 38% at Cross Bayou. Additionally, Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School, located within 2 miles, has a higher overall school ranking and better test scores in several areas, suggesting that the charter school model may be providing better educational outcomes for some students in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6886 102nd Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33782

(727) 547-7834

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1561^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,130

Students who attend Cross Bayou Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	FitzGerald Middle School
High:	Pinellas Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

22.5%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cross Bayou Elementary School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 81^st among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.98. (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 Cross Bayou Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50%), Hispanic (22.5%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cross Bayou Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 9^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Cross Bayou Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cross Bayou Elementary School is $19,130, which is the 4^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cross Bayou Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cross Bayou Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	51.83	836^th	1688	50.5%
2007	62.83	701^st	1786	60.8%
2008	60.09	744^th	1789	58.4%
2009	60.05	768^th	1847	58.4%
2010	44.06	1161^st	1919	39.5%
2011	53.35	972^nd	1985	51.0%
2012	42.38	1166^th	1984	41.2%
2013	49.43	1017^th	2029	49.9%
2014	36.06	1355^th	2064	34.4%
2016	40.82	1243^rd	2087	40.4%
2017	36.12	1353^rd	2112	35.9%
2018	35.49	1406^th	2118	33.6%
2019	25.31	1704^th	2182	21.9%
2021	29.39	1589^th	2247	29.3%
2022	29.07	1594^th	2219	28.2%
2023	24.05	1772^nd	2240	20.9%
2024	31.98	1561^st	2256	30.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, November 7, 2010

This is the best school my daughter has been in so far. Everyone is so nice and helpful. They also offer a running club before school 2 days a week and a braille club once a month as well as many other actives for students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cross Bayou Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	527	143	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
1989	552	166	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1990	538	189	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1991	543	195	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1992	652	163	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1993	511	138	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
1994	547	141	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1995	544	142	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1996	544	142	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1997	556	168	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1998	497	169	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
1999	479	186	12	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	707
2000	471	165	21	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	692
2001	514	147	20	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	716
2002	443	124	18	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	443	124	18	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	446	65	33	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2005	468	46	26	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
2006	455	44	25	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2007	413	34	32	43	1	n/a	n/a	40	563
2008	415	38	40	43	2	n/a	n/a	34	572
2009	393	38	43	46	2	n/a	n/a	33	555
2010	413	38	60	44	2	n/a	n/a	31	588
2011	383	53	58	81	0	7	25	0	607
2012	335	46	62	102	0	4	16	0	565
2013	330	52	60	99	0	1	22	0	564
2014	293	41	58	90	1	2	22	0	507
2015	282	49	56	81	1	4	19	0	492
2016	254	48	52	70	1	4	25	0	454
2017	237	44	49	82	1	5	16	0	434
2018	258	63	44	80	1	3	14	0	463
2019	252	64	44	81	2	0	16	0	459
2020	239	45	37	93	1	0	16	0	431
2021	196	47	34	77	0	0	19	0	373
2022	190	53	29	81	1	0	19	0	373
2023	178	45	34	80	1	0	18	0	356

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 Cross Bayou Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	689	41.0	16.8	31.9
1989	737	46.0	16.0	41.7
1990	736	47.0	15.6	42.9
1991	748	42.0	17.8	42.5
1992	837	47.0	17.8	41.3
1993	666	45.0	14.8	34.7
1994	709	46.0	15.4	40.1
1995	713	46.0	15.5	43.1
1996	713	46.0	15.5	43.1
1997	756	52.0	14.5	42.2
1998	701	50.0	14.0	46.9
1999	707	51.0	13.9	60.7
2000	692	51.0	13.6	54.3
2001	716	51.0	14.0	52.5
2002	619	44.0	14.1	53.3
2003	619	44.0	14.1	53.3
2004	589	42.0	14.0	49.6
2005	589	43.0	13.7	53.7
2006	575	43.0	13.4	45.9
2007	563	39.0	14.4	52.6
2008	572	45.0	12.7	51.1
2009	555	52.2	12.1	51.5
2010	588	45.0	13.0	61.2
2011	607	45.0	13.4	60.5
2012	565	50.0	11.3	64.2
2013	564	52.0	10.8	67
2014	507	46.0	11.0	35.3
2015	492	45.0	10.9	44.7
2016	454	43.0	10.5	69.2
2017	434	40.0	10.8	65.2
2018	463	40.0	11.5	68.5
2019	459	38.0	12.0	67.5
2020	431	36.0	11.9	58.5
2021	373	36.0	10.3	58.2
2022	373	33.0	11.3	66.2
2023	356	30.0	11.8	64

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 Cross Bayou Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	689	41.0	16.8	31.9
1989	737	46.0	16.0	41.7
1990	736	47.0	15.6	42.9
1991	748	42.0	17.8	42.5
1992	837	47.0	17.8	41.3
1993	666	45.0	14.8	34.7
1994	709	46.0	15.4	40.1
1995	713	46.0	15.5	43.1
1996	713	46.0	15.5	43.1
1997	756	52.0	14.5	42.2
1998	701	50.0	14.0	46.9
1999	707	51.0	13.9	60.7
2000	692	51.0	13.6	54.3
2001	716	51.0	14.0	52.5
2002	619	44.0	14.1	53.3
2003	619	44.0	14.1	53.3
2004	589	42.0	14.0	49.6
2005	589	43.0	13.7	53.7
2006	575	43.0	13.4	45.9
2007	563	39.0	14.4	52.6
2008	572	45.0	12.7	51.1
2009	555	52.2	12.1	51.5
2010	588	45.0	13.0	61.2
2011	607	45.0	13.4	60.5
2012	565	50.0	11.3	64.2
2013	564	52.0	10.8	67
2014	507	46.0	11.0	35.3
2015	492	45.0	10.9	44.7
2016	454	43.0	10.5	69.2
2017	434	40.0	10.8	65.2
2018	463	40.0	11.5	68.5
2019	459	38.0	12.0	67.5
2020	431	36.0	11.9	58.5
2021	373	36.0	10.3	58.2
2022	373	33.0	11.3	66.2
2023	356	30.0	11.8	64

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 Cross Bayou Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$486 (3.7%)	$12,608 (96.3%)	$13,094
2019	$821 (6.3%)	$12,260 (93.7%)	$13,081
2020	$1,118 (8.3%)	$12,398 (91.7%)	$13,516
2021	$1,676 (10.2%)	$14,794 (89.8%)	$16,470
2022	$2,566 (15.2%)	$14,323 (84.8%)	$16,890
2023	$2,695 (14.1%)	$16,435 (85.9%)	$19,130

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cross Bayou Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1704^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1772^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cross Bayou Elementary School)	31	27	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cross Bayou Elementary School)	50	34	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cross Bayou Elementary School)	48	38	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cross Bayou Elementary School)	63	45	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cross Bayou Elementary School)	33	48	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cross Bayou Elementary School)	46	51	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cross Bayou Elementary School)	39	38	1%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
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	459	356	22.4%
African American	64	45	29.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	44	34	22.7%
Hispanic	81	80	1.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	252	178	29.4%
Two or More Races	16	18	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	64%	3.5%

Schools Near Cross Bayou 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	356	30	11.8	64.0%	178 (50.0%)	45 (12.6%)	80 (22.5%)	34 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	32	1561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%		24	1772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%	211	38.0	38.0	50.0				36.0	44.0	53.0				60.0					$19,130	$2,695	$16,435
Pinellas Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10501 58th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7853	498	37	13.4	64.5%	178 (35.7%)	93 (18.7%)	131 (26.3%)	49 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	38 (7.6%)	51.4	1063^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.9%		46.1	1182^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.2%	119	56.0	44.0	59.0				47.0	57.0	55.0				61.0					$12,927	$1,638	$11,289
Bardmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8333 Magnolia Dr	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7824	449	33	13.6	60.1%	244 (54.3%)	45 (10.0%)	103 (22.9%)	23 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	54.7	977^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.7%		42.3	1274^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.1%	297	51.0	33.0	59.0				73.0	51.0	56.0				70.0					$14,018	$2,362	$11,656
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	595	42	14.1	74.3%	277 (46.6%)	59 (9.9%)	152 (25.5%)	60 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.7%)	41.7	1303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		34.3	1486^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.7%	183	48.0	38.0	41.0				52.0	62.0	51.0				58.0					$12,739	$2,168	$10,571
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9200 49th St	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7260	562	40	14.0	47.7%	315 (56.0%)	44 (7.8%)	107 (19.0%)	61 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.0%)	48	1142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.4%		56.9	918^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.0%	224	44.0	44.0	62.0	62.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	41.0	60.0	39.0	4.0	37.0	65.0	31.0	54.0		63.0	$8,078	$556	$7,522
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	392	28	14.0	67.1%	184 (46.9%)	58 (14.8%)	100 (25.5%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	74.4	537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		57.4	906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%	369	76.0	41.0	77.0				78.0	62.0	75.0				63.0					$14,652	$2,114	$12,538
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	556	34	16.3	60.8%	314 (56.5%)	68 (12.2%)	116 (20.9%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.4%)	73.9	550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		64.9	744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	194	73.0	60.0	61.0				67.0	79.0	53.0				74.0					$12,270	$1,847	$10,423
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	460	32	14.3	67.4%	178 (38.7%)	89 (19.3%)	108 (23.5%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	52.9	1022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		29.4	1628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	606	70.0	54.0	48.0				53.0	75.0	47.0				40.0					$13,113	$2,147	$10,966
Starkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 86th Ave	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7841	657	42	15.6	54.3%	416 (63.3%)	31 (4.7%)	97 (14.8%)	42 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	59 (9.0%)	77.1	479^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.7	492^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.0%	13	62.0	60.0	70.0				66.0	75.0	73.0				74.0					$11,287	$1,306	$9,980
Pinellas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2300 Belcher Rd S	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 536-3600	794	60	13.2	27.2%	488 (61.5%)	45 (5.7%)	132 (16.6%)	86 (10.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.7%)	63.7	779^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%		63	772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%	7	63.0	61.0	65.0	68.0	61.0	75.0	62.0	64.0	9.0	76.0	71.0	77.0	49.0	75.0	95.0	100.0	94.0	$9,315	$767	$8,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Cross Bayou Elementary School

What district is Cross Bayou Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Cross Bayou Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cross Bayou Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : FitzGerald Middle School
High : Pinellas Park High School

Is Cross Bayou Elementary School a good school?

Cross Bayou Elementary School ranks 1561^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cross Bayou Elementary School?

Students at Cross Bayou Elementary School are 50% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cross Bayou Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Cross Bayou Elementary School.

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