About This School
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School is located in Tarpon Springs, FL and is one of 95 elementary schools in Pinellas School District. It is a magnet school that serves 272 students in grades K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Pinellas District Spending
$8,959Per Pupil
The Pinellas spends $8,959 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pinellas District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Sunset Hills Elementary School 1.5 miles |  |
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| Tarpon Springs Elementary School 2 miles |  |
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| Sutherland Elementary School 2.8 miles |  |
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| First Christian Academy 2.9 miles | n/a | |
| World of Knowledge: A Montessori School 3.5 miles | n/a |
Data Sources: FL Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades K-5
- Pinellas School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School400 East Harrison St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508
www.tarponfund-es.pi...
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Test Scores
About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 272
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School had 11% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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