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#3314 of 3,778 schools in FL

Kingswood Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Brandon, FL

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3102 S KINGS AVE, Brandon, FL 33511

  • Math 36% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-24.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.9 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism42.6%

Students at Kingswood Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2013
ELA
54%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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

75.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kingswood 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average512/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$77,383

Median home value

$324,900

Median rent

$1,684/mo

College educated

35.1%

Homeownership

54.4%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33511; 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

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Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–80.6 mi189Compare →
Symmes Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–51.1 mi446Compare →
Mintz Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.4 mi767Compare →
Providence Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–121.4 mi175Compare →

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.

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
#228 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

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

About Kingswood Elementary School

Kingswood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brandon, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 455 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,314 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingswood Elementary School

What grades does Kingswood Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Kingswood Elementary School?

Kingswood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 455 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kingswood Elementary School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingswood Elementary School rank in FL?

Kingswood Elementary School ranks #3,314 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Kingswood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingswood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Kingswood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingswood Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kingswood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kingswood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

75.6% of students at Kingswood 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
455
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.6%
Area population (ZIP 33511)
60,399
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
38
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 33511; 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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