Fuguitt Elementary School

Q: Is Fuguitt Elementary School a good school?

Fuguitt Elementary School ranks 1026 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fuguitt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Largo, Florida, serving 479 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Fuguitt Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (19.62%) and Hispanic (19.83%) students. However, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 27.1% to 38.2%) and generally lower test scores in English Language Arts and Math compared to the Pinellas District and Florida state averages, particularly in 4th grade. Fuguitt's statewide ranking has also trended downward in recent years, from a high of 701 out of 2,219 Florida elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,026 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars.

While Fuguitt's performance is generally lower than the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Frontier Elementary and Walsingham Elementary, have higher test scores and better overall performance, despite serving similar student populations. The higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's racial diversity may be contributing factors to Fuguitt's lower academic performance, but the school also has some strengths, such as its relatively low student-teacher ratio (12.9) and better performance in 5th grade Science compared to the district and state, which could be leveraged to drive improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13010 101st St
Largo, FL 33773

(727) 588-3576

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1026^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,202

Students who attend Fuguitt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Osceola Middle School
High:	Seminole High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

19.8%

African American:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fuguitt Elementary School ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 59^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.66. (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 Fuguitt Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), Hispanic (19.8%), African American (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fuguitt Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 26^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Fuguitt Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fuguitt Elementary School is $16,202, which is the 17^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fuguitt 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 Fuguitt Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	61.81	658^th	1688	61.0%
2007	60.85	728^th	1786	59.2%
2008	61.12	728^th	1789	59.3%
2009	61.53	744^th	1847	59.7%
2010	63.43	749^th	1919	61.0%
2011	60.84	821^st	1985	58.6%
2012	55.84	884^th	1984	55.4%
2013	39.77	1230^th	2029	39.4%
2014	37.31	1324^th	2064	35.9%
2016	47.61	1094^th	2087	47.6%
2017	34.48	1382^nd	2112	34.6%
2018	22.37	1727^th	2118	18.5%
2019	32.76	1517^th	2182	30.5%
2021	43.62	1224^th	2247	45.5%
2022	66.49	701^st	2219	68.4%
2023	63.94	755^th	2240	66.3%
2024	52.66	1026^th	2256	54.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a student
Monday, February 5, 2024

Terrible teaching plans, gaslighting from kids, especially from teachers that would not help, and dealt with racism. Yes it’s relevant because staff was very neglectful of it. Didn’t want the bad rap I guess, especially since it’s in FL. Close Quote

by a principal
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Love this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fuguitt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	448	67	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1989	471	73	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1990	558	70	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1991	575	50	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1992	622	61	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1993	588	54	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1994	613	49	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1995	646	58	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1996	646	58	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1997	622	65	11	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1998	666	63	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1999	685	72	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2000	692	58	13	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	794
2001	666	46	20	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
2002	606	37	13	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
2003	606	37	13	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
2004	577	44	9	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	686
2005	525	58	9	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	653
2006	500	64	11	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	633
2007	437	72	13	58	7	n/a	n/a	38	625
2008	399	89	13	54	5	n/a	n/a	40	600
2009	396	67	10	71	1	n/a	n/a	47	592
2010	441	52	17	63	4	n/a	n/a	48	625
2011	435	54	12	72	1	1	20	0	595
2012	416	56	9	64	0	4	19	0	568
2013	401	88	10	74	1	5	21	0	600
2014	398	90	10	88	0	6	29	0	621
2015	395	94	7	81	0	5	27	0	609
2016	354	87	5	80	1	4	25	0	556
2017	364	114	8	78	1	2	31	0	598
2018	333	114	13	88	1	2	38	0	589
2019	317	95	12	83	3	3	32	0	545
2020	296	98	15	84	1	3	37	0	534
2021	248	87	13	78	1	3	34	0	464
2022	253	102	16	84	1	5	27	0	488
2023	235	94	15	95	0	6	34	0	479

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 Fuguitt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	27.0	19.3	33.5
1989	547	27.0	20.2	28.2
1990	636	33.0	19.2	27
1991	631	30.0	21.0	25.7
1992	693	33.0	21.0	22.4
1993	652	30.0	21.7	21.8
1994	676	35.0	19.3	27.8
1995	729	41.0	17.8	29.6
1996	729	41.0	17.8	29.6
1997	719	38.0	18.9	29.2
1998	761	40.0	19.0	25
1999	792	47.0	16.9	42
2000	794	45.0	17.6	37.4
2001	761	42.0	18.1	43.2
2002	706	40.0	17.7	48.7
2003	706	40.0	17.7	48.7
2004	686	40.0	17.2	54.4
2005	653	43.0	15.2	57.9
2006	633	43.0	14.7	53.2
2007	625	41.0	15.2	55.5
2008	600	42.0	14.3	57.3
2009	592	47.7	14.1	62.2
2010	625	43.0	14.5	61.9
2011	595	42.0	14.1	62.5
2012	568	42.0	13.5	69.5
2013	600	45.0	13.3	69.8
2014	621	44.0	14.1	47
2015	609	44.0	13.8	49.9
2016	556	42.0	13.2	61.7
2017	598	44.0	13.5	61.4
2018	589	46.0	12.8	71.6
2019	545	42.5	12.8	65.1
2020	534	40.5	13.1	62
2021	464	38.0	12.2	63.8
2022	488	38.0	12.8	67.8
2023	479	37.0	12.9	68.1

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 Fuguitt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	27.0	19.3	33.5
1989	547	27.0	20.2	28.2
1990	636	33.0	19.2	27
1991	631	30.0	21.0	25.7
1992	693	33.0	21.0	22.4
1993	652	30.0	21.7	21.8
1994	676	35.0	19.3	27.8
1995	729	41.0	17.8	29.6
1996	729	41.0	17.8	29.6
1997	719	38.0	18.9	29.2
1998	761	40.0	19.0	25
1999	792	47.0	16.9	42
2000	794	45.0	17.6	37.4
2001	761	42.0	18.1	43.2
2002	706	40.0	17.7	48.7
2003	706	40.0	17.7	48.7
2004	686	40.0	17.2	54.4
2005	653	43.0	15.2	57.9
2006	633	43.0	14.7	53.2
2007	625	41.0	15.2	55.5
2008	600	42.0	14.3	57.3
2009	592	47.7	14.1	62.2
2010	625	43.0	14.5	61.9
2011	595	42.0	14.1	62.5
2012	568	42.0	13.5	69.5
2013	600	45.0	13.3	69.8
2014	621	44.0	14.1	47
2015	609	44.0	13.8	49.9
2016	556	42.0	13.2	61.7
2017	598	44.0	13.5	61.4
2018	589	46.0	12.8	71.6
2019	545	42.5	12.8	65.1
2020	534	40.5	13.1	62
2021	464	38.0	12.2	63.8
2022	488	38.0	12.8	67.8
2023	479	37.0	12.9	68.1

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 Fuguitt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$999 (9.7%)	$9,344 (90.3%)	$10,343
2019	$1,077 (9.4%)	$10,413 (90.6%)	$11,490
2020	$1,126 (9.5%)	$10,714 (90.5%)	$11,840
2021	$1,997 (14.4%)	$11,880 (85.6%)	$13,876
2022	$3,018 (20.9%)	$11,437 (79.1%)	$14,456
2023	$3,083 (19.0%)	$13,118 (81.0%)	$16,202

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fuguitt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1517^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 755^th of 2240 Elementary schools	35.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fuguitt Elementary School)	38	45	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fuguitt Elementary School)	42	54	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fuguitt Elementary School)	49	76	27%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fuguitt Elementary School)	47	74	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fuguitt Elementary School)	51	63	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fuguitt Elementary School)	57	60	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Fuguitt Elementary School)	54	70	16%
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	545	479	12.1%
African American	95	94	1.1%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	12	15	25%
Hispanic	83	95	14.5%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	317	235	25.9%
Two or More Races	32	34	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	68.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Fuguitt 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
Fuguitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13010 101st St	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3576	479	37	12.9	68.1%	235 (49.1%)	94 (19.6%)	95 (19.8%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	34 (7.1%)	52.7	1026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%		63.9	755^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	271	53.0	38.0	63.0				58.0	54.0	63.0				61.0					$16,202	$3,083	$13,118
Plato Seminole	Public, Charter	K-8	10888 126th Ave N	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9950	366	28	13.0	40.4%	260 (71.0%)	23 (6.3%)	50 (13.7%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	57.5	909^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.7%		58.2	882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%	27	56.0	67.0	65.0	45.0	55.0	51.0	58.0	26.0	76.0	37.0	14.0	39.0	65.0	39.0	60.0		70.0	$8,947	$900	$8,046
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
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
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1901 119th St	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3580	574	34	16.8	59.1%	231 (40.2%)	179 (31.2%)	70 (12.2%)	34 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (9.8%)	62.4	813^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.0%		73.8	533^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.2%	280	57.0	60.0	63.0				58.0	58.0	60.0				58.0					$11,480	$1,064	$10,416
Mildred Helms Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	561 Clearwater Largo Rd S	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3569	514	41	12.5	65.0%	246 (47.9%)	86 (16.7%)	123 (23.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	47 (9.1%)	67.1	698^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%		51.5	1061^st of 2240 public elementary schools	52.6%	363	70.0	58.0	51.0				66.0	64.0	64.0				63.0					$13,426	$1,804	$11,622
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
Plato Academy Largo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7100 142nd Ave N	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9552	347	28	12.3	51.6%	202 (58.2%)	23 (6.6%)	83 (23.9%)	25 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	33.4	1529^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.7	1313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.4%	216	34.0	47.0	49.0	48.0	55.0	41.0	40.0	71.0	52.0	42.0	16.0	65.0	25.0	54.0	59.0		73.0	$9,489	$564	$8,926
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1775 S Highland Ave	Largo	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 330-9449	879	55	15.9	3.1%	514 (58.5%)	83 (9.4%)	215 (24.5%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.8%)	48.3	1128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%		54.1	991^st of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	137	64.0	48.0	54.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	63.0	55.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	53.0	42.0	47.0	71.0	76.0	66.0	$7,791	$371	$7,420
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6995 Hopedale Ln	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7335	651	46	14.1	71.7%	265 (40.7%)	98 (15.1%)	224 (34.4%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.7%)	63.2	794^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%		51.2	1073^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%	279	59.0	58.0	56.0				53.0	62.0	72.0				65.0					$13,262	$2,111	$11,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Fuguitt Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fuguitt Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Osceola Middle School
High : Seminole High School

What is the racial makeup of Fuguitt Elementary School?

Students at Fuguitt Elementary School are 49% White, 20% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Fuguitt Elementary School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Fuguitt Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Fuguitt Elementary School.

Is Fuguitt Elementary School a good school?

Fuguitt Elementary School ranks 1026^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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