Frontier Elementary School

Summary:

Frontier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearwater, Florida, serving 651 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.

While Frontier Elementary School's overall performance is below the Pinellas District and state averages, it has some areas of strength. In 5th grade Science, the school's proficiency rate was 65% in 2023-2024, compared to 64% for the Pinellas District and 53% for the state. In 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 59%, slightly below the Pinellas District's 62% but higher than the state's 55%. Frontier Elementary School also excelled in 5th grade Math, with a proficiency rate of 72% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the Pinellas District's 61% and the state's 55%. However, the school faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Walsingham Elementary School (33.2%) and Southern Oak Elementary School (9.1%).

Frontier Elementary School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 71.74% in 2022-2023, which is higher than most of the nearby schools. The school's spending per student has increased from $9,677 in 2019-2020 to $13,262 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, ranging from $7,791 to $19,130 per student. While the higher spending may indicate a focus on resource allocation and support for the school's student population, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in English Language Arts, where the school's proficiency rates are below the Pinellas District and state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6995 Hopedale Ln
       Clearwater, FL  33764


(727) 538-7335

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
794th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,262 Help


Students who attend Frontier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oak Grove Middle School
High:    Pinellas Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.7%
Hispanic:
34.4%
African American:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Frontier Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 44th 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 63.17. (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 Frontier Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), Hispanic (34.4%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary School is 14.1. 55 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier Elementary School is $13,262, which is the 43rd highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Frontier Elementary School 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 Frontier Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.32 477th 1688 71.7%
2007 69.61 541st 1786 69.7%
2008 60.50 738th 1789 58.7%
2009 64.01 692nd 1847 62.5%
2010 55.14 929th 1919 51.6%
2011 51.03 1023rd 1985 48.5%
2012 45.74 1097th 1984 44.7%
2013 35.87 1333rd 2029 34.3%
2014 44.42 1146th 2064 44.5%
2016 44.77 1154th 2087 44.7%
2017 50.61 1050th 2112 50.3%
2018 67.21 676th 2118 68.1%
2019 58.71 868th 2182 60.2%
2021 43.33 1226th 2247 45.4%
2022 38.57 1363rd 2219 38.6%
2023 51.22 1073rd 2240 52.1%
2024 63.17 794th 2256 64.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frontier Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 789 100 14 32 1 n/a n/a 0 936
1996 789 100 14 32 1 n/a n/a 0 936
1997 833 77 11 38 2 n/a n/a 0 961
1998 784 71 12 27 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1999 852 88 14 35 3 n/a n/a 0 992
2000 783 47 13 33 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2001 770 41 17 47 1 n/a n/a 0 876
2002 708 43 26 48 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2003 708 43 26 48 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2004 619 48 28 47 2 n/a n/a 0 744
2005 624 52 33 57 2 n/a n/a 0 768
2006 612 63 33 59 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2007 552 68 35 62 4 n/a n/a 83 804
2008 526 69 31 67 1 n/a n/a 65 759
2009 511 72 29 60 2 n/a n/a 64 738
2010 469 68 36 95 0 n/a n/a 61 729
2011 409 59 35 134 2 5 49 0 693
2012 433 72 29 147 2 4 46 0 733
2013 368 53 26 185 0 3 41 0 676
2014 367 63 28 184 0 6 40 0 688
2015 374 71 24 191 0 5 39 0 704
2016 329 60 23 193 0 5 35 0 645
2017 302 74 25 201 0 5 39 0 646
2018 316 81 24 208 1 3 38 0 671
2019 306 69 19 192 2 3 30 0 621
2020 314 91 23 212 1 0 29 0 670
2021 292 99 18 212 1 1 29 0 652
2022 286 104 27 223 1 1 37 0 679
2023 265 98 25 224 1 1 37 0 651

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 Frontier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 936 51.0 18.4 34.7
1996 936 51.0 18.4 34.7
1997 961 54.0 17.8 35.4
1998 894 48.0 18.6 30.3
1999 992 56.0 17.7 44.3
2000 877 53.0 16.5 33.8
2001 876 48.0 18.3 40.4
2002 828 47.0 17.6 49.3
2003 828 47.0 17.6 49.3
2004 744 42.0 17.7 48.8
2005 768 43.0 17.9 54.9
2006 769 46.0 16.7 51.8
2007 804 47.0 17.1 52.4
2008 759 51.0 14.9 54.5
2009 738 59.0 14.2 59.8
2010 729 49.0 14.8 64.2
2011 693 50.0 13.8 61.3
2012 733 53.0 13.8 68.3
2013 676 48.0 14.0 69.5
2014 688 50.0 13.7 47.5
2015 704 55.0 12.8 54.1
2016 645 51.0 12.6 65
2017 646 49.0 13.1 64.9
2018 671 52.0 12.9 73.6
2019 621 42.0 14.7 64.4
2020 670 47.0 14.2 62.4
2021 652 48.0 13.5 63.2
2022 679 48.0 14.1 66.4
2023 651 46.0 14.1 71.7

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 Frontier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 936 51.0 18.4 34.7
1996 936 51.0 18.4 34.7
1997 961 54.0 17.8 35.4
1998 894 48.0 18.6 30.3
1999 992 56.0 17.7 44.3
2000 877 53.0 16.5 33.8
2001 876 48.0 18.3 40.4
2002 828 47.0 17.6 49.3
2003 828 47.0 17.6 49.3
2004 744 42.0 17.7 48.8
2005 768 43.0 17.9 54.9
2006 769 46.0 16.7 51.8
2007 804 47.0 17.1 52.4
2008 759 51.0 14.9 54.5
2009 738 59.0 14.2 59.8
2010 729 49.0 14.8 64.2
2011 693 50.0 13.8 61.3
2012 733 53.0 13.8 68.3
2013 676 48.0 14.0 69.5
2014 688 50.0 13.7 47.5
2015 704 55.0 12.8 54.1
2016 645 51.0 12.6 65
2017 646 49.0 13.1 64.9
2018 671 52.0 12.9 73.6
2019 621 42.0 14.7 64.4
2020 670 47.0 14.2 62.4
2021 652 48.0 13.5 63.2
2022 679 48.0 14.1 66.4
2023 651 46.0 14.1 71.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frontier Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $937 (9.4%) $8,981 (90.6%) $9,918
2019 $783 (7.8%) $9,291 (92.2%) $10,075
2020 $839 (8.7%) $8,837 (91.3%) $9,677
2021 $1,391 (12.6%) $9,666 (87.4%) $11,057
2022 $1,638 (14.9%) $9,329 (85.1%) $10,967
2023 $2,111 (15.9%) $11,152 (84.1%) $13,262

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 868th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1073rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary School)6129
 32%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frontier Elementary School)7453
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary School)5350
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Elementary School)6264
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary School)4847
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Elementary School)6544
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Frontier Elementary School)6270
 8%
   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 Students621651
 4.8%
African American6998
 42%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1925
 31.6%
Hispanic192224
 16.7%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White306265
 13.4%
Two or More Races3037
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.4%71.7%
 7.3%


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

Middle : Oak Grove Middle School
High : Pinellas Park High School

Frontier Elementary School ranks 794th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Frontier Elementary School are 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Frontier Elementary School.


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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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