Maximo Elementary School

Summary:

Maximo Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 445 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.

Maximo Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.15%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 37-75% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.2% to 54.7% over the past few years, much higher than the 7.7% to 40.9% range of nearby schools. Academically, Maximo's test scores are consistently lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 37% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 62% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, Maximo has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.23% to 86.07%, significantly higher than the 41.54% to 85.75% range of surrounding schools.

Despite Maximo's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,306 to $16,173, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade. Interestingly, some nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Lakewood Elementary and Melrose Elementary, have managed to outperform Maximo on test scores and other metrics, suggesting that the high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic challenges faced by Maximo's student population may be contributing factors to the school's low performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4850 31st St S
St Petersburg, FL 33712

(727) 893-2191

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1977^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,058

Students who attend Maximo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bay Point Middle School
High:	Lakewood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.1%

White:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maximo Elementary School ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 88^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.14. (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 (83.1%), White (7%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maximo Elementary School is 15.3. 79 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Maximo Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maximo Elementary School is $16,058, which is the 18^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Maximo 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 Maximo Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.27	1387^th	1688	17.8%
2007	18.50	1531^st	1786	14.3%
2008	16.65	1572^nd	1789	12.1%
2009	22.85	1519^th	1847	17.8%
2010	10.21	1802^nd	1919	6.1%
2011	3.73	1963^rd	1985	1.1%
2012	6.49	1930^th	1984	2.7%
2013	1.98	2009^th	2029	1.0%
2014	2.88	2043^rd	2064	1.0%
2016	8.94	1984^th	2087	4.9%
2017	10.22	1997^th	2112	5.4%
2018	8.36	2029^th	2118	4.2%
2019	8.93	2074^th	2182	4.9%
2021	14.70	2000^th	2247	11.0%
2022	14.95	1999^th	2219	9.9%
2023	7.59	2178^th	2240	2.8%
2024	17.14	1977^th	2256	12.4%

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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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by a teacher
Saturday, June 18, 2016

I've only been teaching at Maximo since 2015, but I truly love working here. Please do not believe all of the negative comments various sources may say about our school. Instead, come by and see for yourself how special our staff and students really are!

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Enrollment information for Maximo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	579	250	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
1989	533	221	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1990	462	242	17	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
1991	436	264	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
1992	539	203	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1993	487	180	13	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
1994	432	197	18	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
1995	380	237	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1996	380	237	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1997	346	307	19	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	368	228	9	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
1999	354	238	13	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	646
2000	304	258	17	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	632
2001	257	322	13	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	646
2002	306	275	19	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	652
2003	306	275	19	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	652
2004	273	332	26	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	695
2005	242	356	24	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
2006	270	359	27	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2007	191	305	27	85	0	n/a	n/a	76	684
2008	120	386	28	60	0	n/a	n/a	62	656
2009	92	404	34	49	0	n/a	n/a	48	627
2010	62	570	24	43	0	n/a	n/a	54	753
2011	76	587	23	39	1	0	28	0	754
2012	72	563	19	33	0	0	22	0	709
2013	56	472	9	26	0	2	17	0	582
2014	50	405	9	25	0	0	21	0	510
2015	33	380	5	29	0	0	10	0	457
2016	48	324	4	33	0	0	9	0	418
2017	35	360	3	37	0	0	14	0	449
2018	36	362	4	39	0	0	13	0	454
2019	42	419	4	39	0	0	13	0	517
2020	40	377	4	20	0	1	17	0	459
2021	32	351	4	21	0	1	17	0	426
2022	30	358	3	22	0	1	18	0	432
2023	31	370	3	17	0	1	23	0	445

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 Maximo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	847	46.0	18.4	37.1
1989	772	44.0	17.5	40.3
1990	732	42.0	17.4	28.8
1991	722	35.0	20.6	33.5
1992	769	38.0	20.2	33.4
1993	699	36.0	19.4	21.9
1994	667	39.0	17.1	34.8
1995	654	42.0	15.6	38.5
1996	654	42.0	15.6	38.5
1997	697	44.0	15.8	44
1998	636	38.0	16.7	41
1999	646	41.0	15.8	57
2000	632	43.0	14.7	62.2
2001	646	40.0	16.2	59.9
2002	652	45.0	14.5	58
2003	652	45.0	14.5	58
2004	695	47.0	14.8	74.7
2005	691	46.0	15.0	78
2006	736	45.0	16.4	74.5
2007	684	43.0	15.9	83.4
2008	656	45.0	14.6	83.3
2009	627	52.2	13.6	86.4
2010	753	51.0	14.7	92.3
2011	754	51.0	14.7	85.5
2012	709	51.0	13.9	88.7
2013	582	43.0	13.5	90
2014	510	43.0	11.8	62.2
2015	457	44.0	10.3	63.7
2016	418	40.0	10.4	74.4
2017	449	40.0	11.2	82
2018	454	40.0	11.3	86.6
2019	517	36.0	14.3	79.1
2020	459	35.0	13.1	78.6
2021	426	36.0	11.8	77.2
2022	432	35.0	12.3	84
2023	445	29.0	15.3	86.1

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 Maximo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	847	46.0	18.4	37.1
1989	772	44.0	17.5	40.3
1990	732	42.0	17.4	28.8
1991	722	35.0	20.6	33.5
1992	769	38.0	20.2	33.4
1993	699	36.0	19.4	21.9
1994	667	39.0	17.1	34.8
1995	654	42.0	15.6	38.5
1996	654	42.0	15.6	38.5
1997	697	44.0	15.8	44
1998	636	38.0	16.7	41
1999	646	41.0	15.8	57
2000	632	43.0	14.7	62.2
2001	646	40.0	16.2	59.9
2002	652	45.0	14.5	58
2003	652	45.0	14.5	58
2004	695	47.0	14.8	74.7
2005	691	46.0	15.0	78
2006	736	45.0	16.4	74.5
2007	684	43.0	15.9	83.4
2008	656	45.0	14.6	83.3
2009	627	52.2	13.6	86.4
2010	753	51.0	14.7	92.3
2011	754	51.0	14.7	85.5
2012	709	51.0	13.9	88.7
2013	582	43.0	13.5	90
2014	510	43.0	11.8	62.2
2015	457	44.0	10.3	63.7
2016	418	40.0	10.4	74.4
2017	449	40.0	11.2	82
2018	454	40.0	11.3	86.6
2019	517	36.0	14.3	79.1
2020	459	35.0	13.1	78.6
2021	426	36.0	11.8	77.2
2022	432	35.0	12.3	84
2023	445	29.0	15.3	86.1

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 Maximo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$3,021 (23.6%)	$9,797 (76.4%)	$12,818
2019	$3,272 (26.7%)	$8,986 (73.3%)	$12,257
2020	$3,390 (23.7%)	$10,916 (76.3%)	$14,306
2021	$3,028 (19.1%)	$12,793 (80.9%)	$15,821
2022	$3,549 (21.9%)	$12,623 (78.0%)	$16,173
2023	$3,573 (22.3%)	$12,484 (77.7%)	$16,058

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maximo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2074^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2178^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maximo Elementary School)	33	26	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maximo Elementary School)	34	32	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maximo Elementary School)	29	24	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maximo Elementary School)	23	30	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maximo Elementary School)	25	32	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maximo Elementary School)	39	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Maximo Elementary School)	31	17	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	517	445	13.9%
African American	419	370	11.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	39	17	56.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	42	31	26.2%
Two or More Races	13	23	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	86.1%	7%

Schools Near Maximo 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
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
Bay Point Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5800 22nd St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 552-1449	453	36	12.5	78.1%	46 (10.2%)	334 (73.7%)	39 (8.6%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	48.5	1125^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.1%		38.3	1378^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%	253	37.0	48.0	62.0				56.0	45.0	64.0				70.0					$14,334	$2,158	$12,177
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
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
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5900 Dr Martin L King St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2335	589	41	14.3	45.7%	235 (39.9%)	223 (37.9%)	73 (12.4%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	85.8	288^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.2%		82.9	342^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	84.7%	54	76.0	67.0	69.0				83.0	81.0	65.0				79.0					$11,275	$1,009	$10,267
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Maximo Elementary School

What district is Maximo Elementary School in?

Pinellas

Is Maximo Elementary School a good school?

Maximo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Maximo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bay Point Middle School
High : Lakewood High School

How many students attend Maximo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Maximo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Maximo Elementary School?

Students at Maximo Elementary School are 83% African American, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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