Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary

Summary:

Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 444 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.

Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (35.0% to 46.2%) that are much higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 5-10 percentage points below. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (68.88% to 71.85%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the high spending per student (ranging from $12,660 to $18,686), the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

In comparison, nearby schools like Orange Grove Elementary and Pasadena Fundamental Elementary have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite having lower spending per student. This suggests that effective resource allocation and implementation of evidence-based practices may be more important than just funding. Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary's diverse student population, with a mix of White, Hispanic, and African American students, is not reflected in the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3801 74th St N
       St Petersburg, FL  33709


(727) 893-2120

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1289th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,686 Help


Students who attend Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Azalea Middle School
High:    Dixie M. Hollins High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
Hispanic:
31.8%
African American:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Compare Details Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 73rd among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.19. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.6%), Hispanic (31.8%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary is 12.6, which is the 20th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary is $18,686, which is the 6th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.25 1402nd 1688 16.9%
2007 13.13 1631st 1786 8.7%
2008 15.22 1606th 1789 10.2%
2009 18.10 1600th 1847 13.4%
2010 34.80 1344th 1919 30.0%
2011 21.59 1666th 1985 16.1%
2012 25.54 1547th 1984 22.0%
2013 21.10 1703rd 2029 16.1%
2014 15.87 1853rd 2064 10.2%
2016 27.65 1560th 2087 25.3%
2017 31.73 1449th 2112 31.4%
2018 24.88 1666th 2118 21.3%
2019 23.32 1753rd 2182 19.7%
2021 15.36 1973rd 2247 12.2%
2022 21.87 1796th 2219 19.1%
2023 32.81 1532nd 2240 31.6%
2024 42.19 1289th 2256 42.9%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary Test Scores
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by a parent
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Open Quote If you have bad vibes about this school, those vibes are trying to protect you and your children from attending one of the most poorly managed schools I've seen in all the twelve years I attended multiple schools as a student. When my son and I arrived at the school on the first day of school, the office doors were locked and one of the school's employees opened and poked her head around the door to ask if she could help us. I asked her if we could come in before talking with her further, and she was very reluctant to let us in. She further stated that they keep the doors locked to minimize heavy traffic flow in the front office. I looked at her like she was crazy and then proceeded to ask her how new students are suppose to obtain information in regards to getting to the right classes on the first day of school. She ignored my question and then told us who my son's teacher was and pointed to her right before telling us to go back out of the office doors and to the back of the school to find his classroom. We were given no map, there were no signs to help direct us, and all we got was a finger pointing us in the right direction (so we thought). Keep in mind my son has special needs, so a simple point in the right direction is really not going to help him when he has problems correctly following directions to begin with. Even I as the parent had to follow another group that we saw walking toward the side of the school, not the back of the school. When we arrived at an open gate, still there was no sign or directory and nobody was there to further assist us. We had to ask an employee walking the halls where we could find his class. It gets better…my son has an IEP (under a special program to assist children with special needs). The teacher told me she hadn’t read my son’s IEP, so she had no idea who he was or what his mannerisms were like on the first day of school. Knowing what I know now about this teacher and how miserable she has made my son’s school year, we should’ve walked away from the school when I couldn’t open the office doors. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 480 147 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1989 482 138 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 530 208 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 541 198 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1992 564 155 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1993 461 181 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1994 447 176 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1995 450 166 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1996 450 166 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1997 442 180 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1998 467 186 11 18 2 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 423 183 10 25 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2000 422 182 12 21 1 n/a n/a 0 638
2001 442 175 23 22 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2002 359 146 21 25 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2003 359 146 21 25 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2004 339 263 24 21 3 n/a n/a 0 650
2005 299 219 22 20 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 323 199 22 27 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 285 205 20 27 0 n/a n/a 19 556
2008 296 213 21 37 0 n/a n/a 33 600
2009 276 154 18 32 0 n/a n/a 35 515
2010 250 64 19 55 1 n/a n/a 26 415
2011 254 74 23 76 0 0 21 0 448
2012 252 71 26 82 1 0 29 0 461
2013 303 86 23 100 2 1 32 0 547
2014 288 105 28 106 2 1 31 0 561
2015 297 103 27 118 2 1 29 0 577
2016 287 82 25 111 2 3 25 0 535
2017 295 73 27 127 0 2 25 0 549
2018 299 76 31 123 0 2 35 0 566
2019 259 84 27 116 1 3 29 0 519
2020 237 76 26 114 1 2 18 0 474
2021 190 81 23 121 2 2 18 0 437
2022 196 93 20 122 1 2 29 0 463
2023 189 70 15 141 1 0 28 0 444

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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 33.0 19.2 38.6
1989 626 36.0 17.3 57.5
1990 745 39.0 19.1 47.9
1991 751 36.0 20.8 46.9
1992 735 40.0 18.3 46.9
1993 662 36.0 18.4 47.9
1994 638 37.0 17.2 54.5
1995 632 38.0 16.6 54
1996 632 38.0 16.6 54
1997 645 38.0 17.0 54.9
1998 684 36.0 19.0 51.6
1999 643 38.0 16.9 69.7
2000 638 39.0 16.4 62.4
2001 664 38.0 17.5 67.2
2002 554 33.0 16.8 73.5
2003 554 33.0 16.8 73.5
2004 650 40.0 16.3 72.5
2005 562 36.0 15.6 78.8
2006 573 38.0 15.1 74.7
2007 556 37.0 15.0 79.7
2008 600 41.0 14.6 85.4
2009 515 45.4 12.9 87.3
2010 415 34.0 12.2 90
2011 448 36.0 12.4 81.3
2012 461 38.0 12.1 85
2013 547 45.0 12.1 84.6
2014 561 48.0 11.6 55.6
2015 577 51.0 11.3 64
2016 535 49.0 10.9 72
2017 549 50.0 10.9 67.6
2018 566 50.0 11.3 74.2
2019 519 40.0 12.9 71.9
2020 474 40.0 11.8 67.5
2021 437 38.0 11.5 68.9
2022 463 40.0 11.5 71.5
2023 444 35.0 12.6 71.8

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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 33.0 19.2 38.6
1989 626 36.0 17.3 57.5
1990 745 39.0 19.1 47.9
1991 751 36.0 20.8 46.9
1992 735 40.0 18.3 46.9
1993 662 36.0 18.4 47.9
1994 638 37.0 17.2 54.5
1995 632 38.0 16.6 54
1996 632 38.0 16.6 54
1997 645 38.0 17.0 54.9
1998 684 36.0 19.0 51.6
1999 643 38.0 16.9 69.7
2000 638 39.0 16.4 62.4
2001 664 38.0 17.5 67.2
2002 554 33.0 16.8 73.5
2003 554 33.0 16.8 73.5
2004 650 40.0 16.3 72.5
2005 562 36.0 15.6 78.8
2006 573 38.0 15.1 74.7
2007 556 37.0 15.0 79.7
2008 600 41.0 14.6 85.4
2009 515 45.4 12.9 87.3
2010 415 34.0 12.2 90
2011 448 36.0 12.4 81.3
2012 461 38.0 12.1 85
2013 547 45.0 12.1 84.6
2014 561 48.0 11.6 55.6
2015 577 51.0 11.3 64
2016 535 49.0 10.9 72
2017 549 50.0 10.9 67.6
2018 566 50.0 11.3 74.2
2019 519 40.0 12.9 71.9
2020 474 40.0 11.8 67.5
2021 437 38.0 11.5 68.9
2022 463 40.0 11.5 71.5
2023 444 35.0 12.6 71.8

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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,330 (11.7%) $9,990 (88.3%) $11,320
2019 $1,151 (9.8%) $10,546 (90.2%) $11,697
2020 $1,421 (11.2%) $11,238 (88.8%) $12,660
2021 $2,728 (17.8%) $12,598 (82.2%) $15,326
2022 $3,581 (22.3%) $12,464 (77.7%) $16,046
2023 $4,173 (22.3%) $14,513 (77.7%) $18,686

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1753rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1532nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary)3439
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary)3758
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary)5223
 29%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary)5141
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary)4128
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary)4525
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary)3847
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519444
 14.5%
African American8470
 16.7%
American Indian11
Asian2715
 44.4%
Hispanic116141
 21.6%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White259189
 27%
Two or More Races2928
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%71.8%
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Students who attend Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Azalea Middle School
High : Dixie M. Hollins High School

Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary ranks 1289th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary.

Students at Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary are 43% White, 32% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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