Fairmount Park Elementary School

Summary:

Fairmount Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairmount Park Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly African American (84.2%) and from low-income households (87-91% receive free or reduced-price lunch). The school has consistently struggled with very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.2% to 74.7% over the past few years, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 9.4% to 47.3%. Academically, Fairmount Park's test scores are significantly lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages, with only 26-39% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 57-65% for the district and 53-60% for the state.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($16,845 in 2022-2023) than the surrounding schools, which range from $11,227 to $17,913 per student, Fairmount Park has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools for the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This stark contrast with the relatively better-performing nearby schools, such as Bear Creek Elementary School, Perkins Elementary School, and Lakeview Fundamental Elementary, suggests that Fairmount Park may face unique challenges that the other schools do not, and that there may be underlying issues of educational equity that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

575 41st St S
St Petersburg, FL 33711

(727) 893-2132

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
2087^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,845

Students who attend Fairmount Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Azalea Middle School
High:	Gibbs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.5%

Hispanic:

7.0%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmount Park Elementary School ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 89^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.01. (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 (84.5%), Hispanic (7%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmount Park Elementary School is 16.3. 85 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fairmount Park Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmount Park Elementary School is $16,845, which is the 13^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairmount Park 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 Fairmount Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	19.03	1428^th	1688	15.4%
2007	25.37	1417^th	1786	20.7%
2008	14.74	1614^th	1789	9.8%
2009	12.07	1703^rd	1847	7.8%
2010	1.76	1903^rd	1919	0.8%
2011	3.23	1964^th	1985	1.1%
2012	1.55	1976^th	1984	0.4%
2013	0.90	2018^th	2029	0.5%
2014	1.07	2052^nd	2064	0.6%
2016	6.26	2026^th	2087	2.9%
2017	4.44	2074^th	2112	1.8%
2018	5.24	2076^th	2118	2.0%
2019	7.84	2095^th	2182	4.0%
2021	4.94	2214^th	2247	1.5%
2022	6.15	2167^th	2219	2.3%
2023	8.49	2161^st	2240	3.5%
2024	13.01	2087^th	2256	7.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 23, 2021

The front office staff is not at all approachable they talk at you and not too you about your children the programs they offer no real help to the children there they have 534 students and at 15000 dollars a child these kids don't have a fighting chance my son has just been passed along and they offer no services to him although he has issues reading and with following along they treat these kids like they are in a prison and they have to just monitor them they need a whole overhaul of administration and then the teachers will be happier to teach there kids and maybe a field trip or two would be great Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fairmount Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	215	92	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1989	215	101	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1990	246	83	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1991	243	92	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1992	286	108	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1993	284	114	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1994	302	116	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1995	289	140	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	289	140	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	285	158	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1998	299	164	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1999	269	188	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2000	258	236	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
2001	237	264	5	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	179	223	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2003	179	223	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2004	236	250	18	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2005	245	285	11	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
2006	281	283	17	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2007	195	288	16	51	0	n/a	n/a	58	608
2008	122	378	7	39	0	n/a	n/a	50	596
2009	78	433	10	37	0	n/a	n/a	45	603
2010	38	490	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	20	568
2011	23	479	3	21	1	1	8	0	536
2012	34	511	2	17	0	1	5	0	570
2013	47	562	0	19	0	0	10	0	638
2014	49	538	1	25	0	2	17	0	632
2015	66	545	0	22	0	0	17	0	650
2016	60	499	3	35	0	1	12	0	610
2017	62	446	3	35	0	1	23	0	570
2018	59	473	2	27	0	1	17	0	579
2019	38	484	1	31	1	0	10	0	565
2020	40	454	1	30	0	0	9	0	534
2021	31	464	0	32	0	0	10	0	537
2022	26	442	0	35	2	0	13	0	518
2023	33	421	0	38	0	0	8	0	500
2024	29	388	2	32	0	0	8	0	459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairmount Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	15.0	21.0	54.1
1989	317	16.0	19.8	46.4
1990	333	18.0	18.5	48
1991	340	17.0	20.0	45
1992	402	18.0	22.3	42.3
1993	407	19.0	21.4	39.3
1994	429	25.0	17.2	46.2
1995	439	25.0	17.6	49.2
1996	439	25.0	17.6	49.2
1997	453	26.0	17.4	50.6
1998	478	26.0	18.4	52.1
1999	474	28.0	16.9	62.9
2000	513	32.0	16.0	64.7
2001	523	35.0	14.9	67.5
2002	428	31.0	13.8	68.9
2003	428	31.0	13.8	68.9
2004	537	40.0	13.4	83.4
2005	580	41.0	14.1	85.5
2006	639	40.0	16.0	77.9
2007	608	42.0	14.5	89.5
2008	596	42.0	14.2	90.7
2009	603	48.8	14.0	95
2010	568	41.0	13.8	94.5
2011	536	40.0	13.4	93.7
2012	570	46.0	12.3	94
2013	638	54.0	11.8	95.6
2014	632	54.0	11.7	77.1
2015	650	59.0	11.0	77.2
2016	610	57.0	10.7	86.2
2017	570	50.0	11.4	88.4
2018	579	49.0	11.8	92.6
2019	565	37.0	15.2	89
2020	534	39.0	13.6	88
2021	537	41.0	13.0	87.2
2022	518	39.0	13.2	89.4
2023	500	30.0	16.6	91
2024	459	28.0	16.3	87.6

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 Fairmount Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	15.0	21.0	54.1
1989	317	16.0	19.8	46.4
1990	333	18.0	18.5	48
1991	340	17.0	20.0	45
1992	402	18.0	22.3	42.3
1993	407	19.0	21.4	39.3
1994	429	25.0	17.2	46.2
1995	439	25.0	17.6	49.2
1996	439	25.0	17.6	49.2
1997	453	26.0	17.4	50.6
1998	478	26.0	18.4	52.1
1999	474	28.0	16.9	62.9
2000	513	32.0	16.0	64.7
2001	523	35.0	14.9	67.5
2002	428	31.0	13.8	68.9
2003	428	31.0	13.8	68.9
2004	537	40.0	13.4	83.4
2005	580	41.0	14.1	85.5
2006	639	40.0	16.0	77.9
2007	608	42.0	14.5	89.5
2008	596	42.0	14.2	90.7
2009	603	48.8	14.0	95
2010	568	41.0	13.8	94.5
2011	536	40.0	13.4	93.7
2012	570	46.0	12.3	94
2013	638	54.0	11.8	95.6
2014	632	54.0	11.7	77.1
2015	650	59.0	11.0	77.2
2016	610	57.0	10.7	86.2
2017	570	50.0	11.4	88.4
2018	579	49.0	11.8	92.6
2019	565	37.0	15.2	89
2020	534	39.0	13.6	88
2021	537	41.0	13.0	87.2
2022	518	39.0	13.2	89.4
2023	500	30.0	16.6	91
2024	459	28.0	16.3	87.6

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 Fairmount Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$3,275 (24.5%)	$10,077 (75.5%)	$13,352
2019	$4,088 (26.2%)	$11,500 (73.8%)	$15,588
2020	$3,207 (20.6%)	$12,325 (79.4%)	$15,532
2021	$4,197 (25.9%)	$12,007 (74.1%)	$16,204
2022	$4,365 (27.3%)	$11,644 (72.7%)	$16,010
2023	$4,955 (29.4%)	$11,889 (70.6%)	$16,845

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmount Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2095^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2161^st of 2240 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairmount Park Elementary School)	23	18	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairmount Park Elementary School)	48	17	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmount Park Elementary School)	20	30	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairmount Park Elementary School)	45	26	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmount Park Elementary School)	13	21	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairmount Park Elementary School)	24	23	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Fairmount Park Elementary School)	13	27	14%
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	565	500	11.5%
African American	484	421	13%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	31	38	22.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	33	13.2%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89%	91%	2%

Schools Near Fairmount Park 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
Fairmount Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 41st St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2132	459	28	16.3	87.6%	29 (6.3%)	388 (84.5%)	32 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	13	2087^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.5%		8.5	2161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%	74	39.0	36.0	26.0				33.0	32.0	20.0				36.0					$16,845	$4,955	$11,889
Douglas L. Jamerson Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 37th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1703	559	38	14.7	49.0%	205 (36.7%)	239 (42.8%)	62 (11.1%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (6.8%)	64.9	755^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.5%		60.1	834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%	79	68.0	67.0	52.0				63.0	70.0	56.0				54.0					$12,983	$1,360	$11,623
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2014 52nd St S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2643	379	27	14.0	85.8%	53 (14.0%)	242 (63.9%)	52 (13.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.1%)	30.3	1608^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.7%		29.6	1624^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.5%	16	39.0	38.0	48.0				41.0	46.0	40.0				60.0					$17,792	$2,771	$15,021
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4629 13th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1815	373	29	12.8	71.6%	145 (38.9%)	115 (30.8%)	63 (16.9%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	52.3	1037^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.0%		49.1	1119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%	82	72.0	56.0	50.0				55.0	58.0	39.0				49.0					$17,913	$3,422	$14,491
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 61st St S	St Petersburg	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2332	265	20	13.2	80.0%	69 (26.0%)	135 (50.9%)	37 (14.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.3%)	40.8	1321^st of 2256 public elementary schools	41.4%		50.4	1088^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.4%	233	44.0	50.0	46.0				58.0	57.0	44.0				46.0					$16,301	$2,956	$13,344
Perkins Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2205 18th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2117	569	47	12.1	58.7%	153 (26.9%)	306 (53.8%)	52 (9.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.4%)	53.7	1000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.7%		56.6	934^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%	66	58.0	57.0	50.0				53.0	58.0	54.0				59.0					$14,989	$1,423	$13,566
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2229 25th St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2139	316	25	12.6	45.6%	137 (43.4%)	118 (37.3%)	30 (9.5%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	79.7	411^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.8%		65.1	732^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%	321	69.0	61.0	70.0				76.0	66.0	68.0				74.0					$12,565	$927	$11,638
James B. Sanderlin K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	2350 22nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1700	816	55	14.9	42.4%	330 (40.4%)	313 (38.4%)	62 (7.6%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (9.3%)	76.9	483^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.6%		73.2	553^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.3%	70	70.0	74.0	65.0	65.0	64.0	68.0	72.0	79.0	80.0	43.0	33.0	66.0	73.0	62.0	88.0	100.0	73.0	$11,227	$1,009	$10,218
Melrose Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1752 13th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2175	363	25	14.5	92.3%	13 (3.6%)	311 (85.7%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	26.5	1727^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.7	1905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	178	37.0	34.0	40.0				31.0	51.0	60.0				38.0					$19,937	$5,868	$14,069
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2147	430	30	14.3	61.4%	218 (50.7%)	73 (17.0%)	82 (19.1%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.6%)	60.8	845^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%		62.4	785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	60	51.0	48.0	60.0				66.0	56.0	68.0				71.0					$13,889	$2,010	$11,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmount Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fairmount Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fairmount Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Azalea Middle School
High : Gibbs High School

How many students attend Fairmount Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Fairmount Park Elementary School.

What district is Fairmount Park Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Fairmount Park Elementary School?

Students at Fairmount Park Elementary School are 85% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Fairmount Park Elementary School a good school?

Fairmount Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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