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Enrollment
536
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156004133
DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY
1200 37TH ST S, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33711 · (727) 552-1703 · Pinellas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Florida public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
14.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
249 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
61.3%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.9pp since 2023
Math
63.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.3% | 63.1% |
| 2023-24 | 62.2% | 62.9% |
% 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
62.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY
DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY's state test result (62.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY this school | 536 | 46.5% | 62.3% |
| SAN MATEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 520 | 39.6% | 60.8% |
| WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILDWOOD | 678 | 47.1% | 73.3% |
| W T MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 519 | 39.9% | 58.9% |
| COCONUT CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COCONUT CREEK | 467 | 48.4% | 53.0% |
| CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 466 | 43.8% | 58.5% |
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 DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #761 of 2,136 | #46 of 90 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #962 of 2,149 ▼ 131 | #59 of 90 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #776 of 2,149 ▼ 133 | #46 of 90 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #1,276 of 2,267 | #28 of 90 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #367 of 2,077 | #57 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #545 of 2,108 | #34 of 90 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.5% | #1,401 of 2,188 | #47 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #1,007 of 1,374 | #60 of 75 |
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
536
-26 (-5%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 525
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 536 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 46% (249) |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 38 | 14.7:1 | 49% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 554 | 40 | 13.8:1 | 51% (283) |
| 2020-21 | 562 | 42 | 13.4:1 | 48% (267) |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 41 | 14.3:1 | 52% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 578 | 40 | 14.4:1 | 56% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 41 | 12.8:1 | 66% (344) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY.
About DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY
In ST PETERSBURG, Florida, DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY is a medium-sized elementary school. The school had 536 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
In PINELLAS, 151 schools enroll a combined 87,955 students.
Black students are the largest group at DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY, with 45% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% White, 10% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 10%. DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY operates with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. About 46% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is close to the 45% average for public schools in Pinellas County.
allk12 grades DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY a B. The grade compares the school only with Florida public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 62.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 57.9%.
Federal survey data for Pinellas County show that median household income is about $72,646, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY is among the 155 public schools in Pinellas County.
Of nearby public schools, GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 56.3% proficiency; DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY posts 62.3%.
Under the NCES locale system, DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY is City: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 562 in 2020-21 and 536 in 2024-25, a 5% decrease.
The DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Pinellas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
963,481
Census ACS
Median income
$72,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
87,955 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PINELLAS
- PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGHHigh · 2,413 students
- LARGO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,058 students
- EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,980 students
- DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,934 students
- ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,736 students
- OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGHHigh · 1,706 students
Other schools in ST PETERSBURG
- ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,736 students
- NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- GIBBS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,125 students
- LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 880 students
- JAMES B. SANDERLIN K-8Elementary · 817 students
- TYRONE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 799 students
Nearby schools
- GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,125
- THURGOOD MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL0.7 mi · 751
- FAIRMOUNT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 425
- PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 561
- LAKEVIEW FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 309
- JAMES B. SANDERLIN K-81.2 mi · 817
Frequently asked questions
About DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY?
DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 536 students in grades PK-05.
Is DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY?
At DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 36% White, 10% Hispanic, 45% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY public or private?
DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by PINELLAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.