MACFARLANE PARK ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL

353 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School, located in the West Tampa area, is a distinguished International Baccalaureate (IB) World School serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district, the institution is highly regarded for its commitment to the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), which emphasizes a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum designed to foster global-mindedness, critical thinking, and social responsibility among its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic focus, Macfarlane Park is known for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school offers a structured learning environment that encourages students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners. By integrating global perspectives into daily instruction and providing a supportive atmosphere for exploration, the school prepares its students not only for middle school success but for long-term academic achievement in an interconnected world.

353

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MACFARLANE PARK ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	122
Black	41
Asian	26
Two or More	50
American Indian	1

Hispanic
122 (34.6%)
White
113 (32.0%)
Two or More
50 (14.2%)
Black
41 (11.6%)
Asian
26 (7.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)356-1760
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MACFARLANE PARK ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MACFARLANE PARK ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	47.3%
Male	186	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)