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#396 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 11% in state

Clark Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

19002 WOOD SAGE DR, Tampa, FL 33647

  • Math 81% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 69% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+20.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+16.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Clark Elementary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency69%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2013
ELA
75%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
87%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Clark Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Transit 17Minimal Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,917/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tampa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,775

Median home value

$437,600

Median rent

$1,784/mo

College educated

60.2%

Homeownership

60.3%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33647; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Tampa Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–121.3 mi401Compare →
The Learning ExperiencePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi16Compare →
Turner-bartels K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–81.4 mi1,398Compare →
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified9.3K–5Not available396Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hillsborough

Schools in district
305
Rank in district
#28 of 286
District spending per student
$10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clark Elementary School is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clark Elementary School

Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 888 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #396 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clark Elementary School

What grades does Clark Elementary School serve?

Clark Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Clark Elementary School?

Clark Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 888 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clark Elementary School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clark Elementary School rank in FL?

Clark Elementary School ranks #396 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Clark Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clark Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clark Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clark Elementary School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Clark Elementary School a charter school?

No, Clark Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clark Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Clark Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clark Elementary School?

31.6% of students at Clark Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
888
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
Area population (ZIP 33647)
74,919
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
37
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33647; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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