Is North Shore Elementary School a good school?

North Shore Elementary School ranks 1239 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Shore Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended North Shore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Shore Elementary School?

Students at North Shore Elementary School are 57% White, 23% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of North Shore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Shore Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : John Hopkins Middle School High : St. Petersburg High School

North Shore Elementary School

Summary:

North Shore Elementary School is a public elementary school located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 501. 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.

North Shore Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with 56.89% White, 23.55% African American, and 11.78% Hispanic students. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.5% to 36.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, while the school's test scores have been improving in recent years, they still lag behind the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 4-15 percentage points lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages.

When comparing North Shore Elementary to the nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Melrose Elementary and Woodlawn Elementary have significantly higher percentages of African American students, while Midtown Academy and Shore Acres Elementary have higher overall test scores and state rankings. Schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Melrose, Lealman Avenue, and Woodlawn, tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 35th Ave NE
St Petersburg, FL 33704

(727) 893-2181

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1239^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,100

Students who attend North Shore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Hopkins Middle School
High:	St. Petersburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

African American:

22.5%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Shore Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 68^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.09. (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 North Shore Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), African American (22.5%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Shore Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 30^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare North Shore Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Shore Elementary School is $14,100, which is the 34^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Shore 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 North Shore Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	56.18	755^th	1688	55.3%
2007	48.72	979^th	1786	45.2%
2008	46.41	1012^th	1789	43.4%
2009	53.41	915^th	1847	50.5%
2010	43.48	1174^th	1919	38.8%
2011	31.65	1459^th	1985	26.5%
2012	29.42	1459^th	1984	26.5%
2013	28.49	1522^nd	2029	25.0%
2014	36.39	1347^th	2064	34.7%
2016	42.86	1195^th	2087	42.7%
2017	39.52	1294^th	2112	38.7%
2018	44.21	1190^th	2118	43.8%
2019	29.39	1607^th	2182	26.4%
2021	32.93	1494^th	2247	33.5%
2022	35.25	1437^th	2219	35.2%
2023	42.37	1272^nd	2240	43.2%
2024	44.09	1239^th	2256	45.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, August 15, 2016

This school is turning around with the new principal and parent leadership.
My child loves it here, and teachers are committed. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 20, 2015

I'm the mother of a 4 and a 6 year old. We moved here last August, too late to even have the option of applying to magnet schools.
So with some trepidation we put our son in kindergarten at North Shore. Many of our new neighbors indicated surprise, shock even, that we would put him there.
We were pleasantly surprised. His teacher was wonderful, the principal and vice principal were as well. Cooper Dawson, the principal knows every child by name and seems to manage her faculty very well too. There are a lot of teachers who have their own children in the school as well.
I'd be lying if I told you that it was perfect. It's not, but I think it's getting better every year.We had the option to send our son to Ridgecrest in Largo for the gifted program, but instead opted to keep him local. Riding bikes to school just seemed the better option than 2 hours a day on the bus.
There are some students that are wild and undisciplined, for the most part this behavior is dealt with swiftly.
We are moving to New Hampshire next week, else I would be leading the charge to try to get neighborhood kids back in the school.
With a broader base of involved parents and motivated students, the school only stands to get better.
And my husband and I both disagree heartily with the D rating. I think it should be updated. it doesn't feel like a D school.
Good luck!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Shore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	434	145	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1989	472	179	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1990	515	193	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1991	588	176	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1992	479	160	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1993	527	130	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1994	489	168	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
1995	631	139	18	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	810
1996	631	139	18	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	810
1997	657	134	12	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
1998	440	130	13	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	380	151	17	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	569
2000	380	137	12	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2001	397	164	16	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2002	446	119	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2003	446	119	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2004	364	154	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2005	325	167	8	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2006	295	181	10	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2007	260	170	13	23	1	n/a	n/a	22	489
2008	261	123	19	26	1	n/a	n/a	23	453
2009	284	105	22	30	0	n/a	n/a	20	461
2010	246	137	14	30	4	n/a	n/a	26	457
2011	242	117	5	38	3	1	19	0	425
2012	232	132	5	41	2	1	14	0	427
2013	228	91	4	47	0	1	17	0	388
2014	210	82	5	42	0	1	10	0	350
2015	214	83	4	48	0	0	11	0	360
2016	195	73	6	48	0	0	12	0	334
2017	183	93	10	38	0	0	13	0	337
2018	179	98	8	49	2	0	18	0	354
2019	171	105	6	54	3	0	20	0	359
2020	215	99	5	69	2	0	25	0	415
2021	197	112	3	51	0	0	27	0	390
2022	262	98	6	50	0	0	30	0	446
2023	285	118	7	59	0	0	32	0	501
2024	256	101	6	57	0	0	28	0	448

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Shore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	597	30.0	19.9	46.9
1989	668	35.0	19.0	45.1
1990	719	38.0	18.9	42.7
1991	780	36.0	21.6	38.3
1992	653	34.0	19.2	40.1
1993	678	35.0	19.4	35.8
1994	674	35.0	19.3	35.8
1995	810	41.0	19.8	40.5
1996	810	41.0	19.8	40.5
1997	832	45.0	18.5	44
1998	606	35.0	17.3	46.7
1999	569	33.0	17.2	57.3
2000	548	35.0	15.7	55.3
2001	604	35.0	17.3	59.4
2002	598	34.0	17.6	60
2003	598	34.0	17.6	60
2004	544	33.0	16.5	63.4
2005	529	30.0	17.6	64.7
2006	514	32.0	16.1	59.9
2007	489	31.0	15.8	64.7
2008	453	31.0	14.6	60.2
2009	461	35.2	14.9	59.2
2010	457	29.0	15.7	69.6
2011	425	29.0	14.6	65.9
2012	427	31.0	13.7	69.6
2013	388	29.0	13.3	63.4
2014	350	28.0	12.5	41.4
2015	360	28.0	12.8	46.9
2016	334	30.0	11.1	72.2
2017	337	28.0	12.0	69.4
2018	354	28.0	12.6	65.8
2019	359	28.0	12.8	59.3
2020	415	30.0	13.8	49.6
2021	390	34.0	11.4	49
2022	446	37.0	12.0	43.7
2023	501	39.0	12.8	46.5
2024	448	34.0	13.1	43.3

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 North Shore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	597	30.0	19.9	46.9
1989	668	35.0	19.0	45.1
1990	719	38.0	18.9	42.7
1991	780	36.0	21.6	38.3
1992	653	34.0	19.2	40.1
1993	678	35.0	19.4	35.8
1994	674	35.0	19.3	35.8
1995	810	41.0	19.8	40.5
1996	810	41.0	19.8	40.5
1997	832	45.0	18.5	44
1998	606	35.0	17.3	46.7
1999	569	33.0	17.2	57.3
2000	548	35.0	15.7	55.3
2001	604	35.0	17.3	59.4
2002	598	34.0	17.6	60
2003	598	34.0	17.6	60
2004	544	33.0	16.5	63.4
2005	529	30.0	17.6	64.7
2006	514	32.0	16.1	59.9
2007	489	31.0	15.8	64.7
2008	453	31.0	14.6	60.2
2009	461	35.2	14.9	59.2
2010	457	29.0	15.7	69.6
2011	425	29.0	14.6	65.9
2012	427	31.0	13.7	69.6
2013	388	29.0	13.3	63.4
2014	350	28.0	12.5	41.4
2015	360	28.0	12.8	46.9
2016	334	30.0	11.1	72.2
2017	337	28.0	12.0	69.4
2018	354	28.0	12.6	65.8
2019	359	28.0	12.8	59.3
2020	415	30.0	13.8	49.6
2021	390	34.0	11.4	49
2022	446	37.0	12.0	43.7
2023	501	39.0	12.8	46.5
2024	448	34.0	13.1	43.3

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 North Shore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$980 (8.6%)	$10,405 (91.4%)	$11,385
2019	$706 (6.1%)	$10,952 (93.9%)	$11,658
2020	$760 (6.7%)	$10,663 (93.3%)	$11,424
2021	$1,740 (12.9%)	$11,715 (87.1%)	$13,455
2022	$2,548 (17.2%)	$12,226 (82.8%)	$14,774
2023	$2,116 (15.0%)	$11,984 (85.0%)	$14,100

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Shore Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1607^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1272^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Shore Elementary School)	45	46	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Shore Elementary School)	43	44	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Shore Elementary School)	47	52	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Shore Elementary School)	44	47	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Shore Elementary School)	53	52	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Shore Elementary School)	47	42	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (North Shore Elementary School)	51	46	5%
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	359	501	39.6%
African American	105	118	12.4%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	54	59	9.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	171	285	66.7%
Two or More Races	20	32	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	46.5%	12.8%

Schools Near North Shore 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Shore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 35th Ave NE	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2181	448	34	13.1	43.3%	256 (57.1%)	101 (22.5%)	57 (12.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	44.1	1239^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.1%		42.4	1272^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.2%	33	54.0	48.0	51.0	49.0	45.0	55.0	58.0	$14,100	$2,116	$11,984
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 16th St N	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1857	256	23	11.1	72.3%	54 (21.1%)	122 (47.7%)	50 (19.5%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	20.7	1885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.4%		17.1	1980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%	95	28.0	50.0	23.0	38.0	46.0	42.0	40.0	$18,770	$2,909	$15,861
Shore Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 62nd Ave NE	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3173	695	46	15.1	39.6%	465 (66.9%)	64 (9.2%)	107 (15.4%)	25 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	85.8	290^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%		75	508^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%	218	78.0	65.0	69.0	74.0	78.0	80.0	75.0	$11,678	$1,091	$10,588
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
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	38	12.3	86.4%	29 (6.3%)	382 (82.7%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	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
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
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
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
Midtown Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1701 10th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1358	366	30	12.2	36.9%	171 (46.7%)	117 (32.0%)	39 (10.7%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	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

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