Mort Elementary School is a public school in the Tampa Palms neighborhood that was built in 1966 and named after Dr. Paul R. Mort, a teacher, author and lecturer. In 2016, the school adopted the Community Partnership Schools model to create fruitful relationships with the Children’s Home Society, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Family Health Centers, Tampa Innovation Partnership and the University of South Florida.
Mort Elementary provides a fun school environment that empowers students, helps parents and elevates the community. Walls throughout the school building feature colorful murals and sidewalks are painted with encouraging and uplifting messages. The well-stocked media center is home to the student-run WRMT morning show. Students can also tend to an outdoor garden, or care for the school’s chickens.
The Mort Elementary Manatees have access to over a dozen enrichment activities, including soccer, a Cub Scouts chapter, dance, yoga, tennis and more. Parents are engaged with an active VIP Parent Program and a popular parent resource center that provides food, hygiene products, computers to accommodate members of the Tampa Palms community.
Mort Elementary is a uniform school, with colors determined by one of five ‘houses’ students are placed in: courage, determination, loyalty, respect or perseverance.
Mort Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
1806 E Bearss Ave,
Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Woodland Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
31%
State Average
20%
Science
38%
State Average
23%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
424:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Hispanic
66.2%
Black
21.8%
White
6.2%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/11/2016
My daughter went to school they the breakfast know good never been to a school that don't give cereal and milk to the children's need to do better with the food poor communication with parents
3/11/2014
Mort has come a long way in the past few years. There number one problem is lack of communication with the parents due to language barriers. The majority of students who attend here are Hispanic and speak no English at all. The other reason causing lack of communication is the parents who speak Engl...
9/13/2012
I have to say that at first I was skeptical about my son coming to Mort. we moved here from another state and with my son's disabilities I wasn't aware of the way they choose where the child goes to school. He was left to attend at Mort and was put in Ms. Kelly's 2nd grade class. After a rough start...
7/19/2012
I mean I: Freedman is the best teacher and she helped a lot to my son Robert to everything he could with the materials of kindergarten. she made every effort to get my son to learn, and I deeply appreciate that he had with the attention. and now I will go to 1st grade. we love u ms: freedman ...
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$170K - $3.8M
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3,164
Average Home Value
$552,716
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
52%
Average Household Income
$96,165
% of College Grads
41.6%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,844 Sq Ft
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Parks in this Area
Copeland Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Cheney Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
David E. West Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Trails
Mort Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Harvest Hope Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Trails
University Area Community Park and Complex
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- Playground
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Mort Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Tampa, FL, in the University Hillsborough neighborhood, and is served by the Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida. The school has a total enrollment of 815 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 30% are proficient in reading. Mort Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $552,716. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dorothy Thomas Center, Gateway Christian Academy, Carrollwood Day School, and more. Learn more about what Tampa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mort Elementary School.