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#3689 of 3,778 schools in FL

Twin Lakes Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8507 N HABANA AVE, Tampa, FL 33614

  • Math 25% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-35.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.5 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-19.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.1:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism46.3%

Students at Twin Lakes Elementary School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2013
ELA
41%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (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

70.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Twin Lakes 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$51,143

Median home value

$295,700

Median rent

$1,399/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

42.2%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33614; 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
Caminiti Exceptional CenterEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–120.1 mi70Compare →
Montessori Academy of Tampa BayPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–50.6 mi65Compare →
The Broach School of TampaPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–121.2 mi79Compare →
Missionary Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–121.4 mi66Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#272 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

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

About Twin Lakes Elementary School

Twin Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 555 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,689 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Twin Lakes Elementary School

What grades does Twin Lakes Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Twin Lakes Elementary School?

Twin Lakes Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 555 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary School is 23.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Twin Lakes Elementary School rank in FL?

Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks #3,689 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Twin Lakes Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Twin Lakes Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Twin Lakes Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Twin Lakes Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Twin Lakes Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Twin Lakes Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

70.8% of students at Twin Lakes 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
555
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.3%
Area population (ZIP 33614)
46,218
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
40
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 33614; 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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