Palm River Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 488 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1522nd out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 805 Maydell Dr, Tampa, FL 33619
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Hillsborough County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,352
- Graduation Rate: 69.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 193,265
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 488
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 261 (53.5%)
- Females: 211 (43.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (12.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 388 (79.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 449 (92.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 208 | 42.6% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 174 | 35.7% |
| White | 81 | 16.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 34 | 7.0% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 16.8% |
| 1st Grade | 79 | 16.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 69 | 14.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 87 | 17.8% |
| 4th Grade | 73 | 15.0% |
| 5th Grade | 64 | 13.1% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
82.2%
District:
69.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
10.4%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Palm River Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 29, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Palm River's teachers and administration are amazing! They always go out of their way to make sure all students' needs are being met and reward all students for their hard work.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 09, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Palm River has a great principle which includes a wonderful staff and a smart group of children. The teachers are consistent with keeping the children on task. If a child is weak in a certain area. The Team will work together with the child's parents to help his/her reach their goal. The children at Palm River Elementary are encouraged, respected, and rewarded daily for their hard work.
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