Skycrest Elementary School

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Skycrest Elementary School ranks 963 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Skycrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearwater, Florida, serving 565 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Pinellas County School District. While Skycrest shares the same district and rating as nearby schools, it stands out with its higher Hispanic student population, higher chronic absenteeism, and lower test scores compared to surrounding schools.

Skycrest has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (60.35%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 17.43% to 35.56% Hispanic students. The school has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.4% in 2018-2019 to 24.8% in 2022-2023, higher than the 9.1% to 35.7% range of nearby schools. Academically, Skycrest's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Pinellas County and Florida state averages across all grade levels.

Skycrest's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.85% to 79.47%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's performance. While Skycrest has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $11,029 in 2019-2020 to $15,544 in 2022-2023, this is still lower than some of the nearby schools like Ponce De Leon Elementary School and Athenian Academy. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support programs could help Skycrest Elementary improve its performance and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10 N Corona Ave
Clearwater, FL 33765

(727) 469-5987

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
963^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,544

Students who attend Skycrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dunedin Highland Middle School
High:	Clearwater High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.4%

White:

20.7%

African American:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skycrest Elementary School ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 54^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.29. (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 Skycrest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.4%), White (20.7%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skycrest Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 8^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Skycrest Elementary School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skycrest Elementary School is $15,544, which is the 19^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Skycrest 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 Skycrest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	38.75	1077^th	1688	36.2%
2007	51.24	928^th	1786	48.0%
2008	44.70	1050^th	1789	41.3%
2009	38.24	1231^st	1847	33.4%
2010	42.18	1193^rd	1919	37.8%
2011	48.73	1078^th	1985	45.7%
2012	35.44	1308^th	1984	34.1%
2013	29.64	1497^th	2029	26.2%
2014	27.32	1566^th	2064	24.1%
2016	38.61	1299^th	2087	37.8%
2017	34.68	1378^th	2112	34.8%
2018	27.67	1586^th	2118	25.1%
2019	36.83	1402^nd	2182	35.7%
2021	33.14	1490^th	2247	33.7%
2022	30.35	1565^th	2219	29.5%
2023	36.84	1421^st	2240	36.6%
2024	55.29	963^rd	2256	57.3%

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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 Skycrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	479	58	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	544
1989	505	62	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	584
1990	540	91	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1991	465	88	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1992	447	70	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
1993	470	85	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1994	424	85	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1995	502	101	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1996	502	101	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1997	484	122	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1998	491	129	14	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1999	506	107	11	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
2000	493	156	9	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
2001	486	148	17	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
2002	430	175	17	279	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
2003	430	175	17	279	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
2004	289	117	13	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2005	254	115	14	259	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2006	261	100	13	281	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
2007	231	111	12	261	3	n/a	n/a	35	653
2008	213	94	13	271	2	n/a	n/a	32	625
2009	200	101	15	293	1	n/a	n/a	37	647
2010	188	136	14	340	6	n/a	n/a	44	728
2011	164	118	12	343	1	2	39	0	679
2012	140	124	12	371	0	0	26	0	673
2013	146	122	15	372	0	0	37	0	692
2014	144	138	17	386	0	0	38	0	723
2015	141	111	16	390	0	2	36	0	696
2016	128	84	15	385	0	2	33	0	647
2017	124	91	11	394	0	2	31	0	653
2018	137	86	11	370	0	2	26	0	632
2019	130	87	12	370	0	1	18	0	618
2020	145	95	6	357	0	2	15	0	620
2021	152	89	5	346	0	2	14	0	608
2022	132	81	5	362	0	1	24	0	605
2023	117	77	5	341	0	2	23	0	565

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 Skycrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	544	27.0	20.1	28.9
1989	584	29.0	20.1	33.9
1990	658	34.0	19.3	37.1
1991	573	32.0	17.9	39.6
1992	536	28.0	19.1	35.4
1993	572	31.0	18.5	39.7
1994	530	33.0	16.1	41.5
1995	633	35.0	18.1	43.1
1996	633	35.0	18.1	43.1
1997	645	37.0	17.4	43.9
1998	676	40.0	16.9	43
1999	685	40.0	17.1	55.2
2000	752	41.0	18.3	61.2
2001	786	44.0	17.9	60.1
2002	902	52.0	17.3	71.6
2003	902	52.0	17.3	71.6
2004	656	41.0	16.0	83.1
2005	643	42.0	15.3	81.3
2006	657	45.0	14.6	71.8
2007	653	46.0	14.2	73.8
2008	625	47.0	13.3	76.1
2009	647	55.6	13.2	84.8
2010	728	50.0	14.5	89.2
2011	679	49.0	13.8	85.7
2012	673	51.0	13.1	87.2
2013	692	53.0	13.0	88.7
2014	723	58.0	12.4	56.2
2015	696	58.0	12.0	62.6
2016	647	53.0	12.2	76.4
2017	653	52.0	12.5	79
2018	632	49.0	12.8	81.8
2019	618	42.0	14.7	77.3
2020	620	46.0	13.4	73.9
2021	608	48.0	12.6	73.8
2022	605	48.0	12.6	78.5
2023	565	48.0	11.7	79.5

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 Skycrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	544	27.0	20.1	28.9
1989	584	29.0	20.1	33.9
1990	658	34.0	19.3	37.1
1991	573	32.0	17.9	39.6
1992	536	28.0	19.1	35.4
1993	572	31.0	18.5	39.7
1994	530	33.0	16.1	41.5
1995	633	35.0	18.1	43.1
1996	633	35.0	18.1	43.1
1997	645	37.0	17.4	43.9
1998	676	40.0	16.9	43
1999	685	40.0	17.1	55.2
2000	752	41.0	18.3	61.2
2001	786	44.0	17.9	60.1
2002	902	52.0	17.3	71.6
2003	902	52.0	17.3	71.6
2004	656	41.0	16.0	83.1
2005	643	42.0	15.3	81.3
2006	657	45.0	14.6	71.8
2007	653	46.0	14.2	73.8
2008	625	47.0	13.3	76.1
2009	647	55.6	13.2	84.8
2010	728	50.0	14.5	89.2
2011	679	49.0	13.8	85.7
2012	673	51.0	13.1	87.2
2013	692	53.0	13.0	88.7
2014	723	58.0	12.4	56.2
2015	696	58.0	12.0	62.6
2016	647	53.0	12.2	76.4
2017	653	52.0	12.5	79
2018	632	49.0	12.8	81.8
2019	618	42.0	14.7	77.3
2020	620	46.0	13.4	73.9
2021	608	48.0	12.6	73.8
2022	605	48.0	12.6	78.5
2023	565	48.0	11.7	79.5

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 Skycrest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,078 (10.4%)	$9,241 (89.6%)	$10,319
2019	$910 (9.0%)	$9,236 (91.0%)	$10,146
2020	$1,062 (9.6%)	$9,966 (90.4%)	$11,029
2021	$1,562 (12.5%)	$10,930 (87.5%)	$12,493
2022	$2,573 (17.9%)	$11,771 (82.1%)	$14,343
2023	$2,399 (15.4%)	$13,146 (84.6%)	$15,544

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Skycrest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1402^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1421^st of 2240 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Skycrest Elementary School)	40	32	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Skycrest Elementary School)	51	43	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Skycrest Elementary School)	52	48	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Skycrest Elementary School)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Skycrest Elementary School)	45	34	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Skycrest Elementary School)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Skycrest Elementary School)	46	46
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	618	565	8.6%
African American	87	77	11.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	370	341	7.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	130	117	10%
Two or More Races	18	23	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.3%	79.5%	2.1%

Schools Near Skycrest 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
Skycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 N Corona Ave	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5987	565	48	11.7	79.5%	117 (20.7%)	77 (13.6%)	341 (60.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	55.3	963^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%		36.8	1421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%	458	49.0	61.0	57.0				46.0	63.0	64.0				57.0					$15,544	$2,399	$13,146
Plato Academy Clearwater	Public, Charter	K-8	2045 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9517	630	46	13.6	37.0%	377 (59.8%)	54 (8.6%)	126 (20.0%)	41 (6.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.8%)	73.6	557^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.3%		65.6	723^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.7%	166	66.0	76.0	59.0	58.0	59.0	60.0	77.0	66.0	66.0	67.0	77.0	80.0	64.0	54.0	100.0	95.0	77.0	$7,843	$548	$7,296
Plumb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5976	622	44	14.1	55.6%	346 (55.6%)	36 (5.8%)	164 (26.4%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.5%)	62.6	806^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.3%		70.3	623^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	72.2%	183	58.0	44.0	54.0				74.0	68.0	62.0				63.0					$12,936	$1,495	$11,442
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1715 Kings Highway	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 223-8949	278	27	10.2	80.9%	34 (12.2%)	149 (53.6%)	70 (25.2%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	74.3	538^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		67.9	664^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.4%	126	76.0	61.0	62.0				80.0	68.0	50.0				72.0					$20,917	$3,130	$17,787
Sandy Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 Sandy Ln	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5974	304	27	11.2	84.9%	41 (13.5%)	184 (60.5%)	53 (17.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.2%)	47.3	1166^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.3%		33.1	1518^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.2%	352	65.0	44.0	47.0				68.0	41.0	32.0				59.0					$22,227	$5,299	$16,930
Belleair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1156 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5983	472	41	11.5	81.4%	99 (21.0%)	117 (24.8%)	232 (49.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	34.8	1494^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.8%		41.5	1293^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.3%	201	52.0	33.0	38.0				46.0	47.0	57.0				54.0					$15,471	$2,477	$12,994
Dunedin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Union St	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 738-2990	476	39	12.2	73.7%	149 (31.3%)	93 (19.5%)	181 (38.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	38 (8.0%)	36	1458^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.4%		18.4	1951^st of 2240 public elementary schools	12.9%	493	59.0	32.0	44.0				51.0	45.0	45.0				50.0					$17,035	$3,402	$13,632
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1775 S Highland Ave	Largo	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 330-9449	879	55	15.9	3.1%	514 (58.5%)	83 (9.4%)	215 (24.5%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.8%)	48.3	1128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%		54.1	991^st of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	137	64.0	48.0	54.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	63.0	55.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	53.0	42.0	47.0	71.0	76.0	66.0	$7,791	$371	$7,420
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Drew St	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 725-7978	661	49	13.4	73.8%	166 (25.1%)	140 (21.2%)	326 (49.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.2%)	36.6	1444^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.2	1355^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%	89	40.0	37.0	49.0				53.0	55.0	49.0				49.0					$13,558	$2,246	$11,312
Ponce De Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Ponce De Leon Blvd	Clearwater	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3573	568	47	12.0	79.2%	138 (24.3%)	176 (31.0%)	202 (35.6%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.5%)	63.3	789^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.0%		25.8	1728^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	939	57.0	66.0	43.0				59.0	70.0	63.0				67.0					$14,687	$2,354	$12,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Skycrest Elementary School

Is Skycrest Elementary School a good school?

Skycrest Elementary School ranks 963^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Skycrest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Skycrest Elementary School.

What district is Skycrest Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Skycrest Elementary School?

Students at Skycrest Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 21% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Skycrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dunedin Highland Middle School
High : Clearwater High School

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