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Lutz Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 614 students

 
 
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5 stars

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2011:
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2010:
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Posted May 2, 2012

I have absolutely loved the school and staff. especially kindergarten and now first grade teacher Mrs. Hoffman! she has shown my child so much love that not sure how we are going to continue our lives with out her. I am certain LE will live up to our standards!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 30, 2012

Very disappointed in the 5th grade teachers, all but one. In my opinion 5th grade at LE needs an over haul. The principle has her blinders on when it come to 5th grade at this school. Many problems have been brought to her attention and year after year it is the same, nothing is done to improve or remove the teachers that cause the problems! Take your child out of this school before they reach 5th grade it is BAD!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2011

LE is an ok school. I have to say that my kids did enjoy the teacher they had and that she did well in teaching them. However, the school overall just seemed dirty and old not presenting a "culture" for learning. I asked if my children could be tested or offerred advanced lessons to match the ability they were showing, and was told no due to age rules. We were disapointed. So, we have left Lutz Elementary as we felt the status quo was all that they could offer, not the best enrichment education our kids needed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2010

The faculty and staff make me feel welcome and truly care about my child's wellbeing.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2010

Teachers like mrs.mcglynn gave me hope that may child can achieve her goals.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 28, 2010

Outstanding elementary school!!!! The staff are the most caring group of people. They treat my children as if they their own and the principal is phenomenal. She loves her school and is very dedicated to achieving 100% student and staff success and satisfaction.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 22, 2010

Excellent school. Teachers and staff go above and beyond their duties. They always put the children's academics and safety first.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 22, 2010

After having three children I wanted to let everyone know that Lutz Elementary is absolutely the best. The teachers and staff go above and beyond for the children and definitely put the children first.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2010

Great elementary school! Some of the best teachers and a FANTASTIC principal who always puts thekids first!


Posted August 23, 2009

I have two children at Lutz, every teacher we have had has been exceptional, the administration is on top of everything. My chikldren have had small class sizes. I dred them leaving.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 8, 2008

We have been truely blessed to have such a great school for our child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2008

Not the same great school it use to be. It's good but over the last few years it has changed. Still some great teachers though!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 8, 2007

Lutz Elementary provides an excellent education focused on imparting skills that will aide eachchild to determine what is useful and valid rather than producing a child that can repeat information read, and not determine if it is useful, valid, or replicable. The graduates of Lutz Elementary may be found in a variety of Middle School placements but always excelling.graduates of Lutz Elementary are outstanding
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 17, 2006

My children have gone to Lutz for the last 6 yrs. (my oldest is now in 5th grade) They have loved this school. The staff get to know all the kids. They walk by in the mornings and say hello to them by name. They do great activities to get the kids interested in learning. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 21, 2005

Both of my children attend Lutz Elementary and are in the AGP Program. We are very happy with the school, the education, the teachers and the staff. I would like to comment that I am surprised that there is no 'true' security at the school by now.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 3, 2005

Lutz Elementary is a wonderful, small-town learning environment without the some of the social/status issues prevalent in many communities. PTA/parent involvement is very high and the team relationship between the administration and the PTA provides many added features for the children. Music, art and PE are provided with the additional of cultural days throughout the year. It is a smaller school that provides more one on one attention and communication than most schools. The environment for families is friendly and welcoming which encourages volunteerism and interaction.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2005

We are very pleased with Lutz School! All three of my children have had wonderful teachers who truly want to see them succeed. I really appreciate that whenever I call with a question or concern I am responded to almost immediately. Both the Principal and Teachers are very approachable. Volunteer parents are in abundance and are welcomed by all. The music program is wonderful. I would like to see more extracurricular activities though. If I were grading schools I would give Lutz Elementary School an A.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2004

My daughter has been attending for two years. The enviroment encourages the students to learn and the participate in social events.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2003

I attended Lutz Elementary way back in 1973 through 1977. When I look back on those years at Lutz, I realize that those were some of the best years of my life. Lutz Elementary was a great school then and from what I can see on this website, it's even greater now; keep up the great work.
—Submitted by Arthur Hall


Posted September 15, 2003

When I moved into Lutz and asked about the local elementary school, Lutz was described as Hillsborough's 'Hidden Little Jewel'. I honestly believe that there is no better describtion for this school. The teachers and office staff go out of their way to make the children and parents feel like one big family. I give gold stars to everyone involved with Lutz.
—Submitted by Stacey Thomas-Sharrow, a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
85%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
68%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing in grades 4, 8 and 10. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
99%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 68% 43%
Hispanic 23% 28%
Two or more races 5% 3%
Black 3% 23%
Asian 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 32%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 15N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 70%N/A65%
Master's degree 30%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 4%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

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202 5th Ave SE
Lutz, FL 33549
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Phone: (813) 949-1452

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