Perkins Elementary School

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Perkins Elementary School ranks 1000 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perkins Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 539 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in the state.

Perkins Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (27.09%) and Hispanic (9.28%) students. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, placing it in the middle to upper range statewide. However, Perkins has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2018-2019 to 17.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Academically, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally on par with or slightly below the Pinellas District and Florida state averages, though 5th-grade Science proficiency is higher than the state average. Perkins also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.35% to 62.52% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Fairmount Park Elementary, Maximo Elementary, and Campbell Park Elementary, Perkins Elementary's performance is generally better, with lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher test scores. However, the nearby Midtown Academy stands out as a higher-performing school, ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools and outperforming Perkins on most academic measures, suggesting that its educational approach and resources may be worth further investigation.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

2205 18th Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33712

(727) 893-2117

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1000^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,989

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

White:

27.1%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perkins Elementary School ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 57^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.7. (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 (54.5%), White (27.1%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perkins Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 3^rd best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Perkins Elementary School employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perkins Elementary School is $14,989, which is the 26^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Perkins 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 Perkins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	64.48	609^th	1688	63.9%
2007	66.72	624^th	1786	65.1%
2008	48.40	969^th	1789	45.8%
2009	59.02	794^th	1847	57.0%
2010	73.36	481^st	1919	74.9%
2011	80.74	343^rd	1985	82.7%
2012	78.15	392^nd	1984	80.2%
2013	82.73	295^th	2029	85.5%
2014	83.43	304^th	2064	85.3%
2016	80.55	370^th	2087	82.3%
2017	78.90	405^th	2112	80.8%
2018	70.43	600^th	2118	71.7%
2019	67.10	690^th	2182	68.4%
2021	55.18	979^th	2247	56.4%
2022	50.55	1058^th	2219	52.3%
2023	56.56	934^th	2240	58.3%
2024	53.70	1000^th	2256	55.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perkins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	388	114	28	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
1989	382	108	63	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1990	321	182	77	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1991	261	157	31	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1992	262	200	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1993	267	170	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	340	210	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1995	382	225	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1996	382	225	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1997	363	233	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1998	366	211	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1999	345	222	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2000	361	236	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
2001	361	194	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2002	387	185	6	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
2003	387	185	6	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
2004	355	231	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
2005	348	232	7	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	603
2006	338	228	9	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	591
2007	303	214	10	12	3	n/a	n/a	46	588
2008	288	200	11	14	4	n/a	n/a	40	557
2009	295	187	10	21	1	n/a	n/a	32	546
2010	353	184	12	28	1	n/a	n/a	26	604
2011	329	174	13	42	0	0	21	0	579
2012	322	174	14	40	0	0	16	0	566
2013	327	181	12	38	0	0	13	0	571
2014	321	193	11	41	0	0	14	0	580
2015	310	198	11	47	0	0	21	0	587
2016	274	223	8	56	0	0	23	0	584
2017	249	236	8	63	0	1	21	0	578
2018	240	242	4	64	0	1	26	0	577
2019	223	255	4	59	1	1	32	0	575
2020	206	285	3	51	0	2	33	0	580
2021	171	272	6	47	0	2	33	0	531
2022	165	288	6	45	0	2	36	0	542
2023	146	294	8	50	0	1	40	0	539

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 Perkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	31.0	17.5	62.2
1989	569	32.0	17.7	62.7
1990	584	34.0	17.1	58.2
1991	455	27.0	16.8	58.5
1992	470	26.0	18.0	65.3
1993	451	29.0	15.6	58.5
1994	566	40.0	14.2	52.1
1995	632	43.0	14.7	37.5
1996	632	43.0	14.7	37.5
1997	626	43.0	14.6	39.5
1998	603	44.0	13.7	34
1999	592	44.0	13.5	43.1
2000	618	45.0	13.7	38.7
2001	574	44.0	13.0	37.1
2002	592	46.0	12.9	38
2003	592	46.0	12.9	38
2004	605	49.0	12.3	41.8
2005	603	50.0	12.1	41.5
2006	591	47.0	12.6	39.3
2007	588	50.0	11.8	43
2008	557	51.5	10.8	41.4
2009	546	57.3	10.8	44
2010	604	49.0	12.3	42.6
2011	579	51.0	11.3	40.4
2012	566	49.6	11.3	43.5
2013	571	51.0	11.1	44.1
2014	580	51.0	11.3	44.8
2015	587	52.0	11.2	45.8
2016	584	53.0	11.0	49.7
2017	578	53.0	10.9	49.3
2018	577	52.0	11.0	54.8
2019	575	49.6	11.5	54.8
2020	580	50.6	11.4	55.5
2021	531	48.6	10.9	52.4
2022	542	48.6	11.1	58.3
2023	539	47.6	11.3	62.5

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 Perkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	31.0	17.5	62.2
1989	569	32.0	17.7	62.7
1990	584	34.0	17.1	58.2
1991	455	27.0	16.8	58.5
1992	470	26.0	18.0	65.3
1993	451	29.0	15.6	58.5
1994	566	40.0	14.2	52.1
1995	632	43.0	14.7	37.5
1996	632	43.0	14.7	37.5
1997	626	43.0	14.6	39.5
1998	603	44.0	13.7	34
1999	592	44.0	13.5	43.1
2000	618	45.0	13.7	38.7
2001	574	44.0	13.0	37.1
2002	592	46.0	12.9	38
2003	592	46.0	12.9	38
2004	605	49.0	12.3	41.8
2005	603	50.0	12.1	41.5
2006	591	47.0	12.6	39.3
2007	588	50.0	11.8	43
2008	557	51.5	10.8	41.4
2009	546	57.3	10.8	44
2010	604	49.0	12.3	42.6
2011	579	51.0	11.3	40.4
2012	566	49.6	11.3	43.5
2013	571	51.0	11.1	44.1
2014	580	51.0	11.3	44.8
2015	587	52.0	11.2	45.8
2016	584	53.0	11.0	49.7
2017	578	53.0	10.9	49.3
2018	577	52.0	11.0	54.8
2019	575	49.6	11.5	54.8
2020	580	50.6	11.4	55.5
2021	531	48.6	10.9	52.4
2022	542	48.6	11.1	58.3
2023	539	47.6	11.3	62.5

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 Perkins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$351 (3.1%)	$11,012 (96.9%)	$11,363
2019	$397 (3.4%)	$11,149 (96.6%)	$11,547
2020	$399 (3.4%)	$11,476 (96.6%)	$11,875
2021	$1,038 (7.9%)	$12,108 (92.1%)	$13,146
2022	$1,160 (8.7%)	$12,230 (91.3%)	$13,389
2023	$1,423 (9.5%)	$13,566 (90.5%)	$14,989

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perkins 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 690^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 934^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perkins Elementary School)	69	41	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Perkins Elementary School)	66	57	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perkins Elementary School)	65	46	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Perkins Elementary School)	69	54	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perkins Elementary School)	63	67	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Perkins Elementary School)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Perkins Elementary School)	69	56	13%
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	575	539	6.3%
African American	255	294	15.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	59	50	15.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	223	146	34.5%
Two or More Races	32	40	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	62.5%	7.7%

Schools Near Perkins 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
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	539	48	11.3	62.5%	146 (27.1%)	294 (54.5%)	50 (9.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	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
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	775	57	13.7	46.8%	331 (42.7%)	287 (37.0%)	54 (7.0%)	27 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (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
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	351	27	13.0	49.6%	145 (41.3%)	136 (38.7%)	31 (8.8%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	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
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	322	25	12.8	93.2%	7 (2.2%)	275 (85.4%)	27 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	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
Midtown Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1701 10th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1358	337	29	11.6	41.5%	156 (46.3%)	114 (33.8%)	38 (11.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	78.8	441^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%		76.1	479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%	38	67.0	67.0	75.0				64.0	69.0	71.0				73.0					$15,210	$1,785	$13,425
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	554	40	13.8	51.1%	197 (35.6%)	251 (45.3%)	58 (10.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.5%)	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
Campbell Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 7th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2650	462	34	13.5	87.0%	27 (5.8%)	398 (86.1%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	43.7	1247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.7%		22.2	1827^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%	580	48.0	65.0	29.0				52.0	64.0	55.0				31.0					$17,676	$5,245	$12,430
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	500	30	16.6	91.0%	33 (6.6%)	421 (84.2%)	38 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	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
Maximo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4850 31st St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2191	445	29	15.3	86.1%	31 (7.0%)	370 (83.1%)	17 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	17.1	1977^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.4%		7.6	2178^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.8%	201	37.0	31.0	49.0				18.0	37.0	38.0				33.0					$16,058	$3,573	$12,484
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 6th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2196	425	26	16.3	84.2%	42 (9.9%)	321 (75.5%)	31 (7.3%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	42.6	1276^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%		24.2	1767^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%	491	58.0	53.0	52.0				37.0	36.0	50.0				63.0					$17,562	$4,286	$13,276

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Is Perkins Elementary School a good school?

Perkins Elementary School ranks 1000^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Perkins Elementary School?

Students at Perkins Elementary School are 55% African American, 27% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Perkins Elementary School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Perkins Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Perkins Elementary School.

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