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Enrollment
715
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000938
CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3501 N CORK RD, PLANT CITY, FL 33565 · (813) 757-9353 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL715 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Florida public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
415 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (127).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
42.6%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.8pp since 2023
Math
44.5%
FL avg 58.9% . -4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.6% | 44.5% |
| 2023-24 | 43.4% | 48.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (44.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 715 | 58.0% | 44.8% |
| BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DOVER | 719 | 63.1% | 39.5% |
| DR CARRIE D ROBINSON LITTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH FORT MYERS | 640 | 58.3% | 50.7% |
| BIG CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAPLES | 796 | 53.8% | 66.4% |
| LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAINT CLOUD | 752 | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| HANCOCK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH FORT MYERS | 814 | 61.3% | 47.2% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #1,590 of 2,136 | #96 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #1,770 of 2,149 ▼ 326 | #119 of 176 ▼ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #1,667 of 2,149 ▼ 194 | #111 of 176 ▼ 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 715 | #663 of 2,267 | #59 of 182 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #958 of 2,077 | #79 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.5% | #1,156 of 2,108 | #117 of 169 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.0% | #981 of 2,188 | #83 of 174 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #465 of 621 | #30 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
715
+85 (+13%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 1,019
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 715 | 45.8 | 15.6:1 | 58% (415) |
| 2023-24 | 661 | 45 | 14.7:1 | 64% (423) |
| 2022-23 | 690 | 47 | 14.7:1 | 64% (445) |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 45 | 14.0:1 | 74% (466) |
| 2017-18 | 686 | 54 | 12.7:1 | 74% (510) |
| 2015-16 | 714 | 54 | 13.2:1 | 72% (513) |
| 2010-11 | 672 | 50 | 13.4:1 | 63% (426) |
| 2000-01 | 816 | 46 | 17.7:1 | 49% (399) |
| 1990-91 | 1,019 | 57 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
At 3501 N CORK RD in PLANT CITY, Florida, CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a medium-sized elementary school. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 715 students.
Besides CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HILLSBOROUGH runs 299 other schools. The district enrolls 221,318 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 51%. Next come 44% White, 2% multiracial, and 2% Black. That compares with about 30% Hispanic among all Hillsborough County residents. CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL total 45.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.6:1. That is 1.9 students per teacher below the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 58%. The average for public schools in Hillsborough County is 43%.
CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 20% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of Florida schools: 44.8% actual against 52.1% predicted.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hillsborough County, the median household income is $79,540, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 320 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is KNIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 2.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 4th of 7 on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
2024-25 enrollment was 715, a 13% rise from 630 in 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 14.0:1 to 15.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
- FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 5,748 students
- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
Other schools in PLANT CITY
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- DURANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,504 students
- TOMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,340 students
- MARSHALL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOLMiddle · 1,066 students
- TURKEY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,000 students
- WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 809 students
Other Cork Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Cork Elementary. CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Cork Elementary SchoolGeneva, OH · 285 students
Nearby schools
- KNIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 630
- TOMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL2.8 mi · 1,340
- BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 618
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.2 mi · 329
- JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.0 mi · 451
- SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER4.0 mi · 29
Frequently asked questions
About CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 715 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 44% White, 51% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by HILLSBOROUGH in Hillsborough County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.