Tinker K-8 School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Tinker K-8 School

8207 Tinker St Macdill Afb
Tampa, FL 33621

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Top 20%

Tel: (813) 840-2043

Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tinker K-8 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 588 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20% in FL
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tinker K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Tinker K-8 School's student population of 588 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tinker K-8 School
Pre-K	24
Kind	76
1	62
2	83
3	68
4	66
5	58
6	73
7	39
8	39

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Total Students

588 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School
2023	603
2022	633
2021	488
2020	635
2019	635
2018	733
2017	733
2016	685
2015	541
2014	554
2013	550
2012	652
2011	645
2010	586
2009	574
2008	586
2007	556
2006	549
2005	536
2004	595
2003	579
2002	565
2001	556
2000	559
1999	649
1998	641
1997	668
1996	713
1995	702
1994	739
1993	918
1992	1,053
1991	1,038
1990	988
1989	888
1988	870
1987	782

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School
2023	42
2022	39
2021	40
2020	43
2019	43
2018	51
2017	51
2016	48
2015	40
2014	41
2013	44
2012	46
2011	44
2010	40
2009	44
2008	42
2007	36
2006	34
2005	35
2004	31
2003	31
2002	30
2001	31
2000	30
1999	29
1998	29
1997	34
1996	33
1995	35
1994	41
1993	46
1992	50
1991	52
1990	49
1989	41
1988	40
1987	39

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School Rankings

Tinker K-8 School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tinker K-8 School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#471 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School
2023	#471
2022	#386
2021	#478
2019	#968
2018	#655
2017	#642
2016	#908
2015	#710
2013	#774
2012	#581
2011	#429

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74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	74%	52%	52%
2022	80%	52%	52%
2021	74%	48%	47%
2019	68%	59%	55%
2018	72%	58%	55%
2017	71%	57%	54%
2016	66%	54%	52%
2015	70%	53%	53%
2013	65%	58%	55%
2012	66%	57%	54%
2011	84%	68%	66%

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71%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	71%	52%	51%
2021	67%	52%	50%
2019	66%	56%	54%
2018	71%	55%	55%
2017	71%	54%	52%
2016	62%	52%	50%
2015	64%	53%	51%
2014	80%	58%	56%
2013	72%	58%	55%
2012	76%	57%	55%
2011	81%	62%	60%

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65-69%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	67%	52%	50%
2021	67%	51%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	14:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	16:1	17:1
2021	12:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	15:1	16:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	19:1
2006	16:1	16:1	18:1
2005	15:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	18:1	17:1
2002	19:1	18:1	17:1
2001	18:1	18:1	17:1
2000	19:1	18:1	17:1
1999	22:1	18:1	17:1
1998	22:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	18:1	17:1
1996	22:1	18:1	17:1
1995	20:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	19:1	17:1
1993	20:1	19:1	18:1
1992	21:1	18:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1
1989	22:1	18:1	18:1
1988	22:1	18:1	17:1
1987	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	6%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	5%	2%	2%
1997	5%	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	4%	2%	2%
1993	4%	2%	2%
1992	4%	2%	2%
1991	5%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	19%	37%	38%
2022	19%	36%	38%
2021	24%	35%	37%
2020	24%	34%	37%
2019	24%	34%	37%
2018	25%	32%	36%
2017	25%	32%	36%
2016	24%	32%	35%
2015	23%	31%	35%
2014	21%	30%	34%
2013	18%	29%	33%
2012	16%	29%	33%
2011	19%	28%	32%
2010	16%	27%	30%
2009	15%	26%	30%
2008	12%	26%	29%
2007	12%	25%	28%
2006	15%	24%	28%
2005	13%	23%	26%
2004	15%	22%	25%
2003	14%	21%	24%
2002	12%	20%	23%
2001	11%	19%	22%
2000	8%	18%	20%
1999	8%	17%	19%
1998	9%	16%	18%
1997	9%	16%	18%
1996	11%	15%	17%
1995	11%	15%	16%
1994	10%	14%	15%
1993	8%	14%	14%
1992	6%	13%	13%
1991	8%	13%	12%

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Black

10%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	12%	21%	22%
2022	12%	21%	22%
2021	15%	22%	22%
2020	12%	22%	22%
2019	12%	22%	22%
2018	13%	22%	22%
2017	13%	22%	22%
2016	14%	23%	22%
2015	15%	23%	22%
2014	16%	23%	21%
2013	19%	23%	21%
2012	20%	23%	21%
2011	21%	23%	21%
2010	23%	24%	23%
2009	26%	24%	23%
2008	26%	24%	23%
2007	31%	24%	23%
2006	31%	24%	23%
2005	31%	24%	23%
2004	29%	24%	23%
2003	28%	24%	24%
2002	28%	25%	24%
2001	32%	25%	24%
2000	31%	25%	24%
1999	29%	25%	24%
1998	29%	25%	24%
1997	31%	25%	24%
1996	31%	25%	24%
1995	31%	24%	23%
1994	31%	24%	23%
1993	27%	24%	22%
1992	27%	24%	22%
1991	26%	23%	21%

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White

56%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	56%	35%	30%
2022	55%	36%	31%
2021	47%	36%	32%
2020	48%	37%	33%
2019	48%	37%	33%
2018	50%	39%	34%
2017	50%	39%	34%
2016	50%	39%	35%
2015	48%	40%	36%
2014	50%	41%	37%
2013	49%	42%	38%
2012	51%	42%	39%
2011	46%	43%	39%
2010	47%	45%	42%
2009	43%	46%	42%
2008	47%	47%	43%
2007	42%	48%	44%
2006	51%	50%	46%
2005	54%	50%	47%
2004	53%	51%	49%
2003	55%	52%	49%
2002	57%	52%	50%
2001	54%	54%	52%
2000	58%	55%	54%
1999	59%	56%	55%
1998	57%	57%	56%
1997	54%	57%	56%
1996	53%	58%	57%
1995	54%	59%	59%
1994	54%	60%	60%
1993	60%	60%	62%
1992	62%	61%	63%
1991	61%	62%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	9%	4%	5%
2022	11%	4%	5%
2021	13%	4%	5%
2020	15%	4%	4%
2019	15%	4%	4%
2018	12%	3%	4%
2017	12%	3%	4%
2016	10%	3%	4%
2015	13%	3%	4%
2014	9%	3%	4%
2013	11%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	0.63	0.70	0.72
2022	0.64	0.70	0.72
2021	0.69	0.70	0.72
2020	0.68	0.70	0.71
2019	0.68	0.70	0.71
2018	0.66	0.70	0.71
2017	0.66	0.70	0.71
2016	0.67	0.70	0.71
2015	0.68	0.70	0.70
2014	0.69	0.69	0.71
2013	0.69	0.69	0.71
2012	0.68	0.69	0.70
2011	0.71	0.69	0.70
2010	0.72	0.69	0.68
2009	0.73	0.69	0.67
2008	0.70	0.68	0.67
2007	0.72	0.67	0.67
2006	0.63	0.64	0.66
2005	0.60	0.65	0.66
2004	0.62	0.64	0.65
2003	0.61	0.63	0.65
2002	0.59	0.63	0.64
2001	0.60	0.62	0.63
2000	0.57	0.62	0.62
1999	0.56	0.61	0.61
1998	0.59	0.60	0.61
1997	0.61	0.60	0.60
1996	0.62	0.59	0.59
1995	0.61	0.58	0.58
1994	0.61	0.57	0.57
1993	0.56	0.57	0.55
1992	0.54	0.56	0.54
1991	0.56	0.55	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	10%	49%	46%
2022	8%	50%	50%
2021	15%	50%	52%
2020	12%	50%	52%
2019	12%	50%	52%
2018	10%	53%	52%
2017	10%	53%	52%
2016	11%	48%	48%
2015	14%	53%	54%
2014	13%	52%	53%
2013	8%	51%	50%
2012	9%	50%	49%
2011	8%	49%	48%
2010	8%	45%	45%
2009	12%	40%	41%
2008	12%	36%	38%
2007	14%	36%	39%
2006	12%	37%	41%
2005	12%	39%	43%
2004	14%	37%	40%
2003	15%	37%	40%
2002	16%	36%	40%
2001	16%	36%	40%
2000	16%	37%	41%
1999	17%	37%	41%
1998	12%	37%	42%
1997	15%	37%	43%
1996	15%	38%	42%
1995	19%	36%	41%
1994	20%	35%	41%
1993	14%	32%	39%
1992	23%	29%	36%
1991	39%	35%	39%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tinker K-8 School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	17%	4%	5%
2022	15%	3%	5%
2021	18%	4%	7%
2020	19%	6%	7%
2019	19%	6%	7%
2018	15%	5%	5%
2017	15%	5%	5%
2016	17%	4%	4%
2015	17%	5%	5%
2014	17%	6%	7%
2013	17%	7%	7%
2012	13%	7%	8%
2011	14%	7%	8%
2010	15%	9%	9%
2009	13%	9%	10%
2008	14%	9%	10%
2007	18%	9%	10%
2006	18%	9%	9%
2005	19%	9%	9%
2004	21%	9%	10%
2003	20%	9%	9%
2002	22%	9%	9%
2001	26%	9%	8%
2000	23%	8%	8%
1999	24%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hillsborough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tinker K-8 School's ranking?

Tinker K-8 School is ranked #471 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Tinker K-8 School often compared to?

Tinker K-8 Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coleman Middle School, Rampello K-8 Magnet School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Tinker K-8 School?

588 students attend Tinker K-8 School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Tinker K-8 School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tinker K-8 School?

Tinker K-8 School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Tinker K-8 School offer ?

Tinker K-8 School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Tinker K-8 School part of?

Tinker K-8 School is part of Hillsborough School District.

School Reviews

5 1/4/2010

I am in the 7th grade and I have gone to this school from K-3rd grade.....it is a very good school and very well maintained.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 588 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education