New Heights Elementary School

Summary:

New Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 615 students. 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.

Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $12,006 to $14,578 over the past few years, New Heights Elementary School's academic performance has remained stagnant. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages, with only 36% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 38% to 50.5%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. This suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that are not being adequately addressed.

When compared to nearby schools, New Heights Elementary School stands out as the lowest-performing. For example, Westgate Elementary School, which is only about 1.87 miles away, consistently outperforms New Heights Elementary School across all metrics. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 74.54% to 80.65%, and the school's diverse student population may be contributing factors to the low academic performance, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3901 37th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33714

(727) 893-2135

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1719^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,578

Students who attend New Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tyrone Middle School
High:	St. Petersburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 659

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

30.8%

African American:

26.7%

White:

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 85^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.67. (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 New Heights Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.8%), African American (26.7%), White (26.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare New Heights Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Heights Elementary School is $14,578, which is the 31^st highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Heights 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 New Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	15.71	1475^th	1688	12.6%
2007	32.82	1260^th	1786	29.5%
2008	23.08	1454^th	1789	18.7%
2009	13.27	1686^th	1847	8.7%
2010	16.90	1682^nd	1919	12.4%
2011	11.59	1838^th	1985	7.4%
2012	14.63	1781^st	1984	10.2%
2013	14.73	1844^th	2029	9.1%
2014	18.58	1784^th	2064	13.6%
2016	32.97	1434^th	2087	31.3%
2017	24.38	1651^st	2112	21.8%
2018	16.14	1871^st	2118	11.7%
2019	12.62	1999^th	2182	8.4%
2021	22.81	1755^th	2247	21.9%
2022	14.80	2005^th	2219	9.6%
2023	30.38	1602^nd	2240	28.5%
2024	26.67	1719^th	2256	23.8%

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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 parent
Friday, November 16, 2018

To be honest there are several reasons why I am giving this school this rating. First, the Principal is weak. She allows for too many negative behaviors that take a toll on the staff and students. There are children running around the buildings tearing up classrooms, cursing out teachers and staff and the lunchroom is out of control. Students are allowed to run the school it seems. It has only gotten worse. Secondly, the staff is unhappy. This year alone a whole team of 2nd grade teachers quit the same day!! This summer 14 teachers decided to go to other schools too. There is something going on there that needs to be addressed. When a school constantly losses staff and parents take their children out because of the bad behaviors, there needs to be a n overhaul from the top to the bottom. That's only this outsiders opinion. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	419	131	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1989	426	137	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1990	466	159	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1991	468	155	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1992	520	197	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1993	458	187	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1994	507	191	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1995	461	178	18	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1996	461	178	18	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1997	451	191	19	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1998	463	164	25	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1999	446	156	22	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
2000	456	116	21	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
2001	399	110	23	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2002	421	114	28	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2003	421	114	28	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2004	361	268	24	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2005	313	244	28	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
2006	293	257	39	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
2007	273	211	47	84	1	n/a	n/a	26	642
2008	276	190	57	95	1	n/a	n/a	37	656
2009	239	164	60	101	0	n/a	n/a	39	603
2010	342	149	99	106	3	n/a	n/a	48	747
2011	341	158	93	131	2	2	25	0	752
2012	341	170	99	125	2	3	33	0	773
2013	337	175	111	124	2	0	29	0	778
2014	331	206	123	137	3	1	34	0	835
2015	358	186	113	138	2	0	45	0	842
2016	350	190	116	145	2	0	32	0	835
2017	317	196	115	147	1	1	43	0	820
2018	289	205	101	156	1	2	45	0	799
2019	230	177	92	182	1	2	49	0	733
2020	202	184	82	156	0	1	55	0	680
2021	161	178	73	139	1	1	40	0	593
2022	167	178	70	160	0	1	45	0	621
2023	165	174	58	169	1	0	48	0	615
2024	173	176	56	203	0	0	51	0	659

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 New Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	559	34.0	16.4	47.4
1989	573	35.0	16.3	48.9
1990	635	39.0	16.2	39.8
1991	634	38.0	16.6	38.3
1992	731	45.0	16.2	40.6
1993	660	41.0	16.1	38.5
1994	710	48.0	14.8	43.5
1995	672	46.0	14.6	43.2
1996	672	46.0	14.6	43.2
1997	683	48.0	14.2	42.2
1998	677	47.0	14.4	40.2
1999	650	47.0	13.8	51.2
2000	618	50.0	12.4	44
2001	558	47.0	11.9	47
2002	629	48.0	13.1	55
2003	629	48.0	13.1	55
2004	710	54.0	13.1	63.8
2005	649	51.0	12.7	64.7
2006	674	49.0	13.8	64.4
2007	642	49.0	13.1	72.2
2008	656	53.0	12.4	73
2009	603	57.9	11.8	78
2010	747	53.0	14.0	84.7
2011	752	56.0	13.4	81.4
2012	773	60.0	12.8	82.9
2013	778	60.0	12.9	80.7
2014	835	64.0	13.0	53.5
2015	842	70.0	12.0	58.2
2016	835	67.0	12.4	70.3
2017	820	66.0	12.4	71.3
2018	799	63.0	12.6	78.6
2019	733	48.0	15.2	72.2
2020	680	54.0	12.5	73.4
2021	593	50.0	11.8	74.5
2022	621	51.0	12.1	77.9
2023	615	47.0	13.0	80.7
2024	659	50.0	13.1	76.2

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 New Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	559	34.0	16.4	47.4
1989	573	35.0	16.3	48.9
1990	635	39.0	16.2	39.8
1991	634	38.0	16.6	38.3
1992	731	45.0	16.2	40.6
1993	660	41.0	16.1	38.5
1994	710	48.0	14.8	43.5
1995	672	46.0	14.6	43.2
1996	672	46.0	14.6	43.2
1997	683	48.0	14.2	42.2
1998	677	47.0	14.4	40.2
1999	650	47.0	13.8	51.2
2000	618	50.0	12.4	44
2001	558	47.0	11.9	47
2002	629	48.0	13.1	55
2003	629	48.0	13.1	55
2004	710	54.0	13.1	63.8
2005	649	51.0	12.7	64.7
2006	674	49.0	13.8	64.4
2007	642	49.0	13.1	72.2
2008	656	53.0	12.4	73
2009	603	57.9	11.8	78
2010	747	53.0	14.0	84.7
2011	752	56.0	13.4	81.4
2012	773	60.0	12.8	82.9
2013	778	60.0	12.9	80.7
2014	835	64.0	13.0	53.5
2015	842	70.0	12.0	58.2
2016	835	67.0	12.4	70.3
2017	820	66.0	12.4	71.3
2018	799	63.0	12.6	78.6
2019	733	48.0	15.2	72.2
2020	680	54.0	12.5	73.4
2021	593	50.0	11.8	74.5
2022	621	51.0	12.1	77.9
2023	615	47.0	13.0	80.7
2024	659	50.0	13.1	76.2

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 New Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,114 (11.4%)	$8,699 (88.6%)	$9,813
2019	$1,327 (12.6%)	$9,174 (87.4%)	$10,501
2020	$1,623 (13.5%)	$10,383 (86.5%)	$12,006
2021	$2,038 (15.6%)	$11,032 (84.4%)	$13,070
2022	$2,626 (18.8%)	$11,315 (81.2%)	$13,942
2023	$2,665 (18.3%)	$11,914 (81.7%)	$14,578

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1999^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1602^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Heights Elementary School)	20	25	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Heights Elementary School)	21	30	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Heights Elementary School)	37	43	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Heights Elementary School)	37	46	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Heights Elementary School)	38	26	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Heights Elementary School)	38	33	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (New Heights Elementary School)	40	45	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	733	615	16.1%
African American	177	174	1.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	92	58	37%
Hispanic	182	169	7.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	230	165	28.3%
Two or More Races	49	48	2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.2%	80.7%	8.5%

Schools Near New Heights 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
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
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
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4629 13th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1815	373	29	12.8	71.6%	145 (38.9%)	115 (30.8%)	63 (16.9%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	52.3	1037^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.0%		49.1	1119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%	82	72.0	56.0	50.0	55.0	58.0	39.0	49.0	$17,913	$3,422	$14,491
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
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
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2147	430	30	14.3	61.4%	218 (50.7%)	73 (17.0%)	82 (19.1%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.6%)	60.8	845^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%		62.4	785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	60	51.0	48.0	60.0	66.0	56.0	68.0	71.0	$13,889	$2,010	$11,878
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about New Heights Elementary School

Is New Heights Elementary School a good school?

New Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is New Heights Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of New Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tyrone Middle School
High : St. Petersburg High School

How many students attend New Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 659 students attended New Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of New Heights Elementary School?

Students at New Heights Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 27% African American, 26% White, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

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