Lealman Avenue Elementary School

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Lealman Avenue Elementary School ranks 1688 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lealman Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 434 students in grades PK-5 in St. Petersburg, Florida, part of the Pinellas school district. The school stands out for its diverse student population, high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, and consistently low academic performance compared to nearby schools and the district as a whole.

Lealman Avenue has a higher percentage of African American (38.71%) and Hispanic (23.5%) students than surrounding schools, and over 80% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 41.6% to 54.3% in recent years, significantly higher than district and state averages. Academically, Lealman Avenue students consistently underperform their peers, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science lagging behind by 20-30 percentage points.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($15,086 in 2022-2023) compared to the district and state averages, Lealman Avenue's academic outcomes have steadily declined over the past decade, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 1,793 out of 2,064 elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,688 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. While other nearby schools in the Pinellas district also struggle with high poverty and low performance, Lealman Avenue stands out as one of the lowest-performing schools in the area, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively targeted to address the unique needs of its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4001 58th Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33714

(727) 570-3020

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1688^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,086

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.1%

Hispanic:

27.5%

White:

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lealman Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 84^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.87. (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 Lealman Avenue Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.1%), Hispanic (27.5%), White (25.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lealman Avenue Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 37^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Lealman Avenue Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lealman Avenue Elementary School is $15,086, which is the 25^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lealman Avenue 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 Lealman Avenue Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.90	1374^th	1688	18.6%
2007	26.86	1380^th	1786	22.7%
2008	23.05	1455^th	1789	18.7%
2009	22.05	1530^th	1847	17.2%
2010	19.09	1645^th	1919	14.3%
2011	24.97	1585^th	1985	20.2%
2012	20.76	1651^st	1984	16.8%
2013	11.26	1913^th	2029	5.7%
2014	18.31	1793^rd	2064	13.1%
2016	18.80	1768^th	2087	15.3%
2017	18.69	1820^th	2112	13.8%
2018	21.45	1750^th	2118	17.4%
2019	11.51	2023^rd	2182	7.3%
2021	18.65	1873^rd	2247	16.6%
2022	17.37	1927^th	2219	13.2%
2023	21.91	1839^th	2240	17.9%
2024	27.87	1688^th	2256	25.2%

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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 Lealman Avenue Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	330	173	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1989	361	121	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1990	372	140	15	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
1991	387	168	22	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1992	416	166	24	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1993	406	178	39	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
1994	423	145	54	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
1995	412	199	57	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	412	199	57	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	436	204	49	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
1998	413	159	52	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
1999	409	143	52	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	648
2000	373	153	35	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2001	392	158	46	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	666
2002	370	166	46	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2003	370	166	46	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2004	310	82	52	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2005	323	79	48	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	520
2006	321	71	50	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
2007	277	48	58	88	2	n/a	n/a	23	496
2008	261	37	54	96	2	n/a	n/a	32	482
2009	238	37	51	75	3	n/a	n/a	31	435
2010	226	66	47	62	3	n/a	n/a	36	440
2011	231	68	57	84	3	3	23	0	469
2012	247	78	56	92	0	4	15	0	492
2013	254	96	47	85	0	4	17	0	503
2014	230	113	49	73	1	4	25	0	495
2015	217	126	42	83	1	5	34	0	508
2016	207	125	33	73	1	1	30	0	470
2017	228	135	37	77	3	0	21	0	501
2018	189	143	33	81	0	1	16	0	463
2019	173	124	37	91	0	1	25	0	451
2020	183	146	37	106	1	0	18	0	491
2021	163	135	32	89	1	1	23	0	444
2022	143	181	23	84	1	2	28	0	462
2023	119	168	19	102	1	2	23	0	434
2024	99	134	21	108	1	0	30	0	393

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 Lealman Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	517	31.0	16.6	77.2
1989	501	30.0	16.7	80
1990	536	32.0	16.7	58.6
1991	590	29.0	20.3	59.7
1992	615	35.0	17.5	62.4
1993	637	31.0	20.5	63.6
1994	645	37.0	17.4	61.1
1995	710	37.0	19.2	67.9
1996	710	37.0	19.2	67.9
1997	735	41.0	17.9	71
1998	667	37.0	18.0	65.4
1999	648	37.0	17.5	79.5
2000	618	37.0	16.7	77.2
2001	666	39.0	17.1	83.3
2002	630	43.0	14.7	84.3
2003	630	43.0	14.7	84.3
2004	500	35.0	14.3	85.2
2005	520	36.0	14.4	80.6
2006	513	39.0	13.2	75.6
2007	496	37.0	13.4	80.3
2008	482	37.0	13.0	81.1
2009	435	39.8	12.4	87.9
2010	440	32.0	13.7	92.3
2011	469	31.0	15.1	87.6
2012	492	37.0	13.2	87.6
2013	503	38.0	13.2	88.3
2014	495	38.0	13.0	64.2
2015	508	42.0	12.0	69.5
2016	470	40.0	11.7	81.3
2017	501	40.0	12.5	78
2018	463	41.0	11.2	84.2
2019	451	30.0	15.0	80.9
2020	491	32.0	15.3	80.7
2021	444	34.0	13.0	81.3
2022	462	33.0	14.0	83.3
2023	434	31.0	14.0	84.6
2024	393	29.0	13.5	79.9

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 Lealman Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	517	31.0	16.6	77.2
1989	501	30.0	16.7	80
1990	536	32.0	16.7	58.6
1991	590	29.0	20.3	59.7
1992	615	35.0	17.5	62.4
1993	637	31.0	20.5	63.6
1994	645	37.0	17.4	61.1
1995	710	37.0	19.2	67.9
1996	710	37.0	19.2	67.9
1997	735	41.0	17.9	71
1998	667	37.0	18.0	65.4
1999	648	37.0	17.5	79.5
2000	618	37.0	16.7	77.2
2001	666	39.0	17.1	83.3
2002	630	43.0	14.7	84.3
2003	630	43.0	14.7	84.3
2004	500	35.0	14.3	85.2
2005	520	36.0	14.4	80.6
2006	513	39.0	13.2	75.6
2007	496	37.0	13.4	80.3
2008	482	37.0	13.0	81.1
2009	435	39.8	12.4	87.9
2010	440	32.0	13.7	92.3
2011	469	31.0	15.1	87.6
2012	492	37.0	13.2	87.6
2013	503	38.0	13.2	88.3
2014	495	38.0	13.0	64.2
2015	508	42.0	12.0	69.5
2016	470	40.0	11.7	81.3
2017	501	40.0	12.5	78
2018	463	41.0	11.2	84.2
2019	451	30.0	15.0	80.9
2020	491	32.0	15.3	80.7
2021	444	34.0	13.0	81.3
2022	462	33.0	14.0	83.3
2023	434	31.0	14.0	84.6
2024	393	29.0	13.5	79.9

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 Lealman Avenue Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,060 (9.5%)	$10,136 (90.5%)	$11,196
2019	$792 (7.9%)	$9,199 (92.1%)	$9,992
2020	$1,419 (12.0%)	$10,384 (88.0%)	$11,802
2021	$2,771 (20.3%)	$10,854 (79.7%)	$13,626
2022	$2,631 (19.0%)	$11,223 (81.0%)	$13,854
2023	$3,025 (20.1%)	$12,060 (79.9%)	$15,086

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lealman Avenue 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 2023^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1839^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lealman Avenue Elementary School)	35	23	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lealman Avenue Elementary School)	45	35	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lealman Avenue Elementary School)	31	36	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lealman Avenue Elementary School)	43	40	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lealman Avenue Elementary School)	28	33	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lealman Avenue Elementary School)	25	33	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lealman Avenue Elementary School)	30	47	17%
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	451	434	3.8%
African American	124	168	35.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	37	19	48.6%
Hispanic	91	102	12.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	173	119	31.2%
Two or More Races	25	23	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	84.6%	3.6%

Schools Near Lealman Avenue 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
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	393	29	13.5	79.9%	99 (25.2%)	134 (34.1%)	108 (27.5%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	27.9	1688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.9	1839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	151	22.0	38.0	43.0				37.0	39.0	55.0				59.0				$15,086	$3,025	$12,060
New Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 37th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2135	659	50	13.1	76.2%	173 (26.3%)	176 (26.7%)	203 (30.8%)	56 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.7%)	26.7	1719^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.4	1602^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.5%	117	36.0	34.0	41.0				43.0	50.0	45.0				49.0				$14,578	$2,665	$11,914
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	459	29	15.8	71.9%	139 (30.3%)	103 (22.4%)	146 (31.8%)	42 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.4%)	8.4	2182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.3%		13.5	2071^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	111	28.0	26.0	28.0				30.0	20.0	35.0				30.0				$13,024	$1,901	$11,122
John M. Sexton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3400	401	31	12.9	70.6%	163 (40.6%)	92 (22.9%)	86 (21.4%)	29 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.5%)	57.6	905^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%		47.8	1142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.0%	237	70.0	53.0	52.0				64.0	49.0	49.0				64.0				$16,591	$3,814	$12,777
Lynch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 71st Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3170	484	32	15.1	74.0%	282 (58.3%)	60 (12.4%)	81 (16.7%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	47.2	1169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.2%		51.3	1070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.2%	99	42.0	55.0	49.0				43.0	66.0	57.0				59.0				$12,619	$1,923	$10,695
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 77th Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3121	599	43	13.9	62.3%	264 (44.1%)	127 (21.2%)	147 (24.5%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	46 (7.7%)	57.2	917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		40.6	1321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%	404	54.0	58.0	58.0				67.0	57.0	52.0				53.0				$13,202	$1,805	$11,396
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	539	33	16.3	69.0%	261 (48.4%)	73 (13.5%)	141 (26.2%)	30 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	58.3	893^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%		58.2	883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%	10	73.0	59.0	48.0				62.0	65.0	44.0				56.0				$11,839	$1,711	$10,129
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	537	38	14.1	46.6%	287 (53.4%)	41 (7.6%)	105 (19.6%)	64 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.1%)	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
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	456	35	13.0	73.2%	172 (37.7%)	92 (20.2%)	109 (23.9%)	51 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	38.6	1377^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.0%		42.1	1280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%	97	49.0	44.0	48.0				40.0	49.0	47.0				61.0				$14,274	$1,990	$12,284
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	592	40	14.8	71.8%	252 (42.6%)	78 (13.2%)	166 (28.0%)	53 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lealman Avenue Elementary School

How many students attend Lealman Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Lealman Avenue Elementary School.

What district is Lealman Avenue Elementary School in?

Pinellas

Is Lealman Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Lealman Avenue Elementary School ranks 1688^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lealman Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Lealman Avenue Elementary School are 34% African American, 27% Hispanic, 25% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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